Hi all,

I’ve been exploring the Japanese creation myth, specifically the figure of Izanami—the goddess of creation who descends into Yomi no Kuni (the land of the dead) and governs decay and rebirth.

Given the thematic content of Japanoise (destruction, extreme volume, the sublime, and textural decay), I was wondering if any veterans here know of any releases that have touched on this subject matter.

I’m looking specifically for noise-based releases (Merzbow, Hijokaidan, C.C.C.C. etc.) that reference:

Izanami (The Keeper of Decay)

Yomi no Kuni (The Underworld/Land of the Dead)

I haven’t found a direct match, but the themes of decay and the endless cycle seem to align perfectly with the genre’s ethos.

Any knowledge of an obscure track title or album side would be greatly appreciated.

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In honor of the release of The Aberrant Years, here’s a collection of post-punk, noise and ambience from Australia.
 
Birthday Party – The Junkyard (Live)
Cosmic Psychos – Bullet
Die On Planes – Post Hole Digger
Fangs Of A TV Evangelist – Live At Burst City
feedtime – Motorbike Girl
Firewitch – Live At The Oxford Tavern
Grong Grong – Club Grotesque
Hawkmoth – Convergent Evolution
King Snake Roost – Top End Killer
My Disco – Sunray (Live In Japan)
No Anchor – Uninvited
ON – We’ve Got TV
Shinjuku Thief – The Witch Hunter
Thug – Fuck Your Dad
Tumor Circus – Swine Flu
UV Race – Burn That Cat
Venom P. Stinger – Walking About
 
For more on Australian rock music: Black Eye Records Jukebox

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