Noise Rock
Noise Rock can best be described as a genre of music that first experienced popularity in the 80s, a time when several new musical styles were entering the scene. Also known as Japanese Noise Rock, Noise Rock Bands are known for their punk style music, their non conventional lyrics, and the use of traditional instruments. Well known bands from the genre include The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, Scratch Acid, Black Flag, The Melvins, Sonic Youth, Live Skull, Swans, White Zombie, Helmet, Pixies, Dinosaur Jr., Fugazi,Royal Trux, The Birthday Party, This Heat, Joy Division, Gang Of Four, Scritti Politti, The Pop Group, Swell Maps, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and the Throbbing Gristle. To learn more about these bands check out the informative website RobotUnderground.Net.
Both American Noise Rock and Japanese Noise Rock had a profound influence on many of the bands that would become popular in the late 1980s and the 1990s.It is believed that Noise Rock Bands influenced such legends as Nirvana, Hole, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, and White Zombie. However, this in no way means that the genre itself died. While other take-offs from the genre certainly became more popular, this genre still thrived and had many devoted fans. In fact, it still does today, as evidenced by the visitors who flock to RobotUnderground.Net to hear the latest news from the scene.
Even today, there are still tons of Noise Rock Bands with large fan bases. They originate from all over the world and often tour all over the place as well. Popular bands include Hawks, McLusky, Scarling, Kong, Mohamed UFO, These Are Powers, The Death Set, Oneida, Parts and Labor, Neptune, Fiasco, Indian Jewelry, AA, Magic Markers, Mindflayer, Part Chimp, Slicing Grandmpa, Ex Models, Hella, No Age, Skeleteen, Health, Foot Village, The Intelligence, Ponytail, and more. It is becoming increasingly popular for these bands to try out experimental styles, making them very brave and daring on the music scene. Furthermore, they also frequently incorporate stylized drum music into their performances and give very high energy performances, often decked out in odd and/or flashy clothes. This makes such bands incredibly popular among the younger set, though there are fans of the genre from all ages and from all walks of life.
Those who enjoy music from the genre may also enjoy some of the music that came before and inspired the first noise rockers. Any band that uses dissonance or electronic feedback purposefully in their music can be said to have inspired the genre, but some of the better bands include Chicago, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Neil Young, The Stooges, The Velvet Underground, MC5, The Monks, Fifty Foot Hose, Can, and even Lou Reed. Listening to these early musicians can help fans to understand how the genre originated and to find even more musical styles that they enjoy.