Most people wouldn't guess this about me, with my history and how most people know me is from DJing drum n bass - but I'm a huge listener and also collector of Japanese music, both noise and rock! Probably the first Japanese music I heard was Merzbow. Back in the day, we were lucky enough to have the Relapse label in Pennsylvania, with lots of good promotion and crossover with metal, industrial and noise. The promotion for Pulse Demon definitely reached the same kids who loved Earache bands, Roadrunner bands, and I bought:
