# Boris discography

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Boris discography Studio albums 28 EPs 14 Live albums 7

The following is the [discography](/source/Discography) of the Japanese experimental band [Boris](/source/Boris_(band)).

## Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US Hard Rock [1] US Heat. [2] US Ind. [3] US Taste. [4] Absolutego[a] Released: 1996 Label: Fangs Anal Satan Formats: CD, LP — — — — Amplifier Worship Released: 26 November 1998 Label: Mangrove Formats: CD, LP — — — — Flood Released: 15 December 2000 Label: MIDI Creative Format: CD, LP — — — — Heavy Rocks Released: 26 April 2002 Label: Quattro / UK Discs Format: CD, LP — — — — Akuma no Uta Released: 6 June 2003 Label: Diwphalanx Formats: CD, LP, digital download — — — — Boris at Last -Feedbacker- Released: 25 December 2003 Label: Diwphalanx, Conspiracy Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download — — — — The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked Released: August 2004 Label: Kult of Nihilow Format: LP — — — — Dronevil Released: 28 February 2005 Label: Misanthropic Agenda Formats: CD, LP — — — — Soundtrack from the Film Mabuta no Ura Released: 29 June 2005 Label: Inoxia Records, Catune Records, Essence Records Formats: CD, LP — — — — Pink Released: 18 November 2005 Label: Diwphalanx Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download — — — 25 The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked 2 Released: 9 April 2006 Label: Conspiracy Records Format: LP — — — — The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked 3 Released: 9 April 2006 Label: Conspiracy Records Format: LP — — — — Vein Released: 3 October 2006 Label: Important Records Format: LP — — — — Smile Released: 7 March 2008 Label: Diwphalanx Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download — 20 — — New Album Released: 16 March 2011 Label: Tearbridge, Daymare Records, Sargent House Formats: CD, LP, digital download — — — — Heavy Rocks Released: 24 May 2011 Label: Sargent House Formats: CD, LP 25 11 — 18 Attention Please Released: 24 May 2011 Label: Sargent House Formats: CD, LP — 12 — 19 Präparat Released: 6 March 2013 Label: Daymare Recordings Format: LP — — — — Noise Released: 17 June 2014 Label: Sargent House, Daymare Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download 16 8 35 20 The Thing Which Solomon Overlooked Extra Released: 15 September 2014 Label: Taiga Records Format: LP — — — — Urban Dance Released: 2 May 2015 Label: Fangs Anal Satan, New Noise Literacy Format: CD — — — — Warpath Released: 2 May 2015 Label: Fangs Anal Satan, New Noise Literacy Format: CD — — — — Asia Released: 2 May 2015 Label: Fangs Anal Satan, New Noise Literacy Format: CD — — — — Dear Released: 14 July 2017 Label: Sargent House, Daymare Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download — 14 25 22 LφVE & EVφL Released: 4 October 2019 Label: Third Man Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download — 23 — — NO Released: 3 July 2020 Label: Fangs Anal Satan Format: CD, LP, digital download — — — — W Released: 21 January 2022 Label: Sacred Bones Records Format: CD, LP, digital download — — — — Heavy Rocks Released: 12 August 2022 Label: Relapse Records Format: CD, LP, digital download — — — — Fade Released: 2 December 2022 Label: Fangs Anal Satan Format: 2xLP, digital download — — — — "—" denotes items which did not chart.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Throughout their career, the band has stated that *Absolutego* was intended to be released as a [single](/source/Single_(music)) rather than a [studio album](/source/Studio_album), despite its length.

## Live albums

- *[Boris Archive](/source/Boris_Archive)* 3CD (2005 aRCHIVE)

- *Smile: Live at Wolf Creek* 2CD (2008 [Diwphalanx Records](/source/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](/source/Inoxia_Records))

- "A Bao A Qu" 7-inch picture disc (2005, SuperFi Records)

- "Statement" 7-inch (2008, [Southern Lord Records](/source/Southern_Lord_Records))

- "Message" 12-inch (2008, [Diwphalanx Records](/source/Diwphalanx_Records))

- "[Japanese Heavy Rock Hits](/source/Japanese_Heavy_Rock_Hits) v1-4" 7-inch (2009, [Southern Lord Records](/source/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](/source/Boris_(song))" 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](/source/Japan) 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](/source/Japanoise) artist [Merzbow](/source/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.

- *Megatone* CD (2002 [Inoxia Records](/source/Inoxia_Records))

- *[04092001](/source/04092001)* LP (2004 [Inoxia Records](/source/Inoxia_Records))

- *[Sun Baked Snow Cave](/source/Sun_Baked_Snow_Cave)* CD (2005 [Hydra Head Records](/source/Hydra_Head_Records))

- *[Walrus/Groon](/source/Walrus%2FGroon)* 12-inch EP (2007 [Hydra Head Records](/source/Hydra_Head_Records))

- *[Rock Dream](/source/Rock_Dream)* 2CD/3LP (2007 [Diwphalanx Records](/source/Diwphalanx_Records)/[Southern Lord Records](/source/Southern_Lord_Records))

- *[Klatter](/source/Klatter)* LP (2011 Daymare Records)

- *[Gensho](/source/Gensho_(album))* CD/LP (2016 [Relapse](/source/Relapse_Records)/Daymare)

- *[2R0I2P0](/source/2R0I2P0)* CD/LP (2020 Relapse)

### Other collaborations

- *Black: Implication Flooding* (with [Keiji Haino](/source/Keiji_Haino)) CD (1998 [Inoxia Records](/source/Inoxia_Records))

- *[Altar](/source/Altar_(Sunn_O)))_and_Boris_album))* (with [Sunn O)))](/source/Sunn_O))))) CD/2CD/3LP (2006 [Southern Lord Records](/source/Southern_Lord_Records)/[Inoxia Records](/source/Inoxia_Records)/Daymare Records)

- *[Rainbow](/source/Rainbow_(Boris_and_Michio_Kurihara_album))* (with [Michio Kurihara](/source/Michio_Kurihara)) CD (2006/2007 Pedal Records/[Drag City](/source/Drag_City_(record_label)))

- *Cloud Chamber* (with [Michio Kurihara](/source/Michio_Kurihara)) CD (2008 Pedal Records)

- *[BXI EP](/source/BXI_(EP))* (with [Ian Astbury](/source/Ian_Astbury)) CD/LP (2010 Southern Lord Records)

- *EROS* (with Endon) Cassette (2015 fangsanalsatan/New Noise Literacy)/LP (2016 Daymare Recordings)

- *Low End Meeting* (with GOTH-TRAD) CD/12" (2015 fangsanalsatan)

- *Refrain* (with Z.O.A) CD/LP (2020 Fangs Anal Satan)

## 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](/source/Inoxia_Records))

- *Boris/The Dudley Corporation Split EP* – 7-inch (2003, Scientific Labs)[5]

- *Long Hair and Tights* – (with [Doomriders](/source/Doomriders)) 2LP (2007, Daymare Recordings)

- *Damaged split EP + DVD* – (with Stupid Babies Go Mad) 10-inch (2007, [Diwphalanx Records](/source/Diwphalanx_Records))

- *She's So Heavy* – Wata/Ai Aso split 7-inch (2007, [Diwphalanx Records](/source/Diwphalanx_Records))

- *[Chapter Ahead Being Fake](/source/Chapter_Ahead_Being_Fake)* – [Torche](/source/Torche_(band))/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](/source/Asobi_Seksu)/Boris split vinyl 7-inch (2012, [Sargent House](/source/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](/source/Relapse_Records))

- *Twins Of Evil* - Melvins & Boris split (2024, [Amphetamine Reptile Records](/source/Amphetamine_Reptile_Records))

## Video releases

- *Hama* VHS Promo (1998 Foodunited)

- *Live at Shimokitazawa Shelter* DVD (2003 [Diwphalanx Records](/source/Diwphalanx_Records))

- *Bootleg -Feedbacker-* DVD (2005 Diwphalanx Records)

- *Heavy Metal Me* DVD (2005 Diwphalanx Records)

- *Live in Japan* DVD (2011 [Southern Lord](/source/Southern_Lord))

## Other releases

- *Wizard's Convention: Japanese Heavy Rock Showcase* – DVD (2005 [Diwphalanx Records](/source/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](/source/Inoxia_Records))

- "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](/source/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](/source/Yellow_Loveless)* [Tribute to My Bloody Valentine] CD (2013 High Fader Records)

- "[Lithium](/source/Lithium_(Nirvana_song))" (originally by [Nirvana](/source/Nirvana_(band)); tribute album *[Whatever Nevermind](/source/Whatever_Nevermind)*) (2015, Robotic Empire)

## Samplers

These are tracks taken from other Boris albums.

- "Huge" on *Let There Be Doom* CD (2003 [Southern Lord Records](/source/Southern_Lord_Records)) Originally from *[Amplifier Worship](/source/Amplifier_Worship)*

- "A Bao A Qu" on *Darkness Hath No Boundaries* CD (2006 [Southern Lord Records](/source/Southern_Lord_Records)) Originally from *[Mabuta no Ura](/source/Soundtrack_from_the_Film_Mabuta_no_Ura)*

- "A Bao A Qu" and "Etna" on *Darkness Knows No Boundaries* CD (2006 [Southern Lord Records](/source/Southern_Lord_Records)) Originally from *[Mabuta no Ura](/source/Soundtrack_from_Film_%22Mabuta_no_Ura%22)* and *[Altar](/source/Altar_(Sunn_O)))_and_Boris_album))* (with [Sunn O)))](/source/Sunn_O))))) respectively

- "The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)" on *Mind The Gap Vol. 65* CD (2006 Gonzo Circus) Originally from *[Altar](/source/Altar_(Sunn_O)))_and_Boris_album))* (with [Sunn O)))](/source/Sunn_O)))))

- "My Machine" on *Walkabout* CD (2007 Endless Flight) Originally from *[Pink](/source/Pink_(Boris_album))*

- "Farewell" on *Within the Church of Thee Overlords* CD (2007 [Southern Lord Records](/source/Southern_Lord_Records)) Originally from *[Pink](/source/Pink_(Boris_album))*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Boris | Hard Rock Albums"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/boris/chart-history/mtl/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Boris | Heatseekers Albums"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/boris/chart-history/tln/). *Billboard*. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Boris | Independent Albums"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/boris/chart-history/ind/). *Billboard*. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Boris | Tastemakers"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/boris/chart-history/tas/). *Billboard*. Retrieved 28 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Scientific Laboratories](https://web.archive.org/web/20040501195452/http://www.scientificlaboratories.com/slab7.html)

## External links

- [Boris](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/boris-mn0000075383/discography) discography at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)

- [Boris](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Boris+%283%29) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- [Boris](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/57652bf8-cfe8-42e7-b9a7-5572a7080d8d) discography at [MusicBrainz](/source/MusicBrainz)

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