5 Facts About Merzbow's Pulse Demon

Recorded in two months The album was recorded in October and November 1995 at ZSF Produkt Studio in Tokyo.

Released in 1996 Pulse Demon came out on May 28, 1996, on Relapse Records.

A landmark noise album It is one of Merzbow’s most famous and extreme works, defining harsh noise for many listeners.

Short recording window The two-month session was focused and intense, typical for Merzbow’s prolific output.

Japanese noise pioneer Masami Akita, the artist behind Merzbow, has been a central figure in noise music since the 1980s.