Zeni Geva formed in Japan in 1987, playing a kind of experimental noise rock that could be both abrasive and hypnotic. Their sound leaned on distorted guitars and frenzied rhythms, with songs like 'Alienation' and 'Burn Your Flesh Out' giving a sense of their approach.
Over time, their music picked up elements from industrial, punk, and doom metal, though it never settled into one category. The band's core has mostly been Kazuyuki Kishino on vocals and guitar and Tatsuya Yoshida on drums, with different bass players coming through. They've done some work with other artists, including John Zorn and Merzbow.
Zeni Geva's live shows were known for being intense, and their lyrics often had a bleak, nihilistic edge. But it also connected with other experimental bands, and groups like Melt-Banana and Boredoms have mentioned Zeni Geva as an influence.
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