Zeni Geva - "Desire For Agony" (1993)

"Zeni" is an old Japanese term for money, and "Geva" comes from the German "Gewalt", meaning "violence".

Following several years in the Japanese noise rock scene that included collaborations with Merzbow and Hanatarashi, experimental noise rock guitarist and electronic programmer KK. Null formed Zeni Geva in 1987. Former members include Ikuo Taketani of Boredoms and Hanatarashi and Tatsuya Yoshida of Ruins.

Their music combines elements ranging from death metal and hardcore punk to math rock, psychedelic, and noise rock. Their unorthodox mixture of styles has even earned progressive rock comparisons: critic Patrick Kennedy describes their 1993 album "Desire for Agony" as resembling "Motörhead meets King Crimson." - add Swans and Godflesh and you might get close...

This is their 1st Albini-produced album for Alternative Tentacles. It's intense. Don't forget to boost the volume.

Btw: I saw them live back then in an old vault. Just 2 guitars and drums and Null's voice. It was mindblowing. He sang an accapella encore - a traditional italian workers anthem... Really great ! They are touring Europe in April and May and you shouldn't miss them !

Get the album here: Zeni Geva - "Desire for Agony" (320Kbps)

And enjoy !