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Boris discography

The following is the discography of the Japanese experimental band Boris.

Studio albums

Live albums

  • Boris Archive 3CD (2005 aRCHIVE)
  • Smile: Live at Wolf Creek 2CD (2008 Diwphalanx Records)
  • Smile: Live in Prague 2LP (2009 Conspiracy Records†)
  • Boris / Variations + Live in Japan CD + DVD (2010 Daymare Recordings / DIWPHALANX)
  • Archive II (2014 Daymare)
  • Crossing Waltz (2016 FangsAnalSatan)
  • eternity (2018 FangsAnalSatan)

EPs, singles and demos

  • "Demo Vol. 1" 2x Cassette (1993, FangsAnalSatan)
  • "Demo Vol. 3" Cassette (1994, FangsAnalSatan)
  • "1970" 7-inch (2002, Inoxia Records)
  • "A Bao A Qu" 7-inch picture disc (2005, SuperFi Records)
  • "Statement" 7-inch (2008, Southern Lord Records)
  • "Message" 12-inch (2008, Diwphalanx Records)
  • "Japanese Heavy Rock Hits v1-4" 7-inch (2009, Southern Lord Records)
  • "Black Original Remix" 12-inch (2011, Catune)
  • "Looprider Remix" 12-inch (2012, Catune)
  • "Cosmos" 3x file (2012, Invada)
  • Mr. Shortkill 12-inch (2016, Daymare Recordings)
  • "Phenomenons Drive" 12-inch (2018, Hello From The Gutter)
  • Tears E.P. CD (2019, Trash-Up!! Records)
  • "Boris" 12-inch (2020, Fangs Anal Satan)
  • "Heavy Rocks" 7-inch (2022, KiliKiliVilla)
  • "Pink" 7-inch (2022, KiliKiliVilla)
  • "Smile" 7-inch (2022, KiliKiliVilla)
  • "New Album" 7-inch (2022, KiliKiliVilla)
  • "Kuruimizu" 7-inch flexi (2022, Fangs Anal Satan / Wake Brewing)
  • "Noise" 7-inch (2022, KiliKiliVilla)
  • "Dear" 7-inch (2022, KiliKiliVilla)
  • "Christmas" 7-inch + box (2022, KiliKiliVilla)

Concert films/Music videos

Music videos have been produced for several of Boris' songs, usually by the Japanese production company Foodunited.

  • "Hama"
  • "Kuruimizu"
  • "Ibitsu"
  • "Furi"
  • "Korosu"
  • "1970"
  • "A Bao A Qu"
  • "The Evil One Which Sobs (Remix)"
  • "Pink"
  • "Rainbow"
  • "Statement"
  • "My Neighbour Satan"
  • "Heavy Metal Addict"
  • "Hope/Riot Sugar"
  • "Vanilla"
  • "The Power"
  • "Absolutego"
  • "Dōshitemo Anata o Yurusenai"
  • "Love"
  • "Shadow of Skull"
  • "Anti-Gone"
  • "鏡 (Zerkalo)"
  • "Reincarnation Rose"
  • "Drowning by Numbers"
  • "Beyond Good & Evil"
  • "She Is Burning"
  • "My Name Is Blank"
  • "prologue sansaro"
  • "Nosferatou"
  • "Michikusa"
  • "Not Surprised"

Collaborations

Merzbow collaborations

Boris have a well-established history of collaboration with Japanoise artist Merzbow. Thus far, three of the collaborations with Merzbow have been full-length albums, one of them is a 12-inch EP, and the last two are live albums.

Other collaborations

Split recordings

  • Boris/Barebones Split EP – 10-inch/CD (1996, Piranha Records/Fangsanalsatan)
  • Boris/Tomsk 7 Split EP – 7-inch (1997, Bovine Records)
  • More Echoes, Touching Air Landscape – (with Choukoku no Niwa) CD (1999, Inoxia Records)
  • Boris/The Dudley Corporation Split EP – 7-inch (2003, Scientific Labs)
  • Long Hair and Tights – (with Doomriders) 2LP (2007, Daymare Recordings)
  • Damaged split EP + DVD – (with Stupid Babies Go Mad) 10-inch (2007, Diwphalanx Records)
  • She's So Heavy – Wata/Ai Aso split 7-inch (2007, Diwphalanx Records)
  • Chapter Ahead Being Fake – Torche/Boris split 10-inch/CD (2010/2009, Hydra Head/Daymare Recording)
  • Golden Dance Classics – 9dw/Boris split vinyl and CD (2009, Catune)
  • Boris/Saade – Boris/Saade split vinyl 12-inch (2011, KYEO)
  • Asobi Seksu x Boris – Asobi Seksu/Boris split vinyl 7-inch (2012, Sargent House)
  • Boris/Joe Volk – Boris/Joe Volk split vinyl 12-inch (2012, Invada)
  • Boris/Heap Split Single – 7-inch (2014, Baked Goods)
  • Rocky & The Sweden/Boris - split EP (2022, Relapse Records)
  • Twins Of Evil - Melvins & Boris split (2024, Amphetamine Reptile Records)

Video releases

  • Hama VHS Promo (1998 Foodunited)
  • Live at Shimokitazawa Shelter DVD (2003 Diwphalanx Records)
  • Bootleg -Feedbacker- DVD (2005 Diwphalanx Records)
  • Heavy Metal Me DVD (2005 Diwphalanx Records)
  • Live in Japan DVD (2011 Southern Lord)

Other releases

  • Wizard's Convention: Japanese Heavy Rock Showcase – DVD (2005 Diwphalanx Records)
  • Buzz In A.V/Scion Remix – (promo with Todd Edward, Mixhell, Optimo, NosaijThing; 2009 A.V/Scion)
  • Statement Promo CD – promo (2008 Inoxia Records)
  • 1985 – compilation of studio outtakes from 2011 (2019 Fangs Anal Satan)

Compilation appearances

Exclusive songs

These songs are available only on the compilations.

  • "Water Porch" on Take Care of Scabbard Fish CD (1994 Scabbard Fish)
  • :The above song was actually Boris' recorded debut.
  • "Mosquito" (studio version) on Eat the Chaos CD (1995 Thank You Record Co.)
  • "Vacuuum" on From Koenji to Eternity CD (1996 Inoxia)
  • "Me and the Devil Blues" on Up Jumped the Devil: Tribute to Robert Johnson CD (2000 P-Vine)
  • "Dronevil" on Mangrove2002 CD (2002 Mangrove)
  • "Froggie Bee Baa" on Merzbow: Frog Remixed & Revisited 2CD (2003 Misanthropic Agenda)
  • "You Were Holding An Umbrella" (live 10/16/07 at Echoplex, LA) on Invocation of Sacred Resonance I (2008 Southern Lord Records)
  • "Slither" on Doggy Style: The Dogs Tribute 2xCD (2008 Future Now)
  • "Slither (Alternative Version)" on Doggy Style: The Dogs Tribute 2xCD (2008 Future Now)
  • "Blood Swamp (Tloc Edit)" on Limits of Control [SOUNDTRACK] CD (2009 Lakeshore Records)
  • "(Tloc Edit)" on Limits of Control [SOUNDTRACK] CD (2009 Lakeshore Records)
  • "Sometimes" on Yellow Loveless [Tribute to My Bloody Valentine] CD (2013 High Fader Records)
  • "Lithium" <small>(originally by Nirvana; tribute album Whatever Nevermind)</small> (2015, Robotic Empire)

Samplers

These are tracks taken from other Boris albums.

References

External links