Boris - Vein - Versions 1 & 2

Version 1 (12 tracks - Thrash)

Version 2 (2 Tracks - Drone Noise)

Unbeknowest to me, there are ("were", they all sold out within a few days time) two versions of this highly limited vinyl only release from Japan's most prolific hardrock band, Boris. When stores and other ordered the album it was up to the gods (or Important Records, really) to decide which version you would recieve. The first version, supposedly the more common of the two, is 12 un-named tracks, beginning with serious Drone/ Doom and segueing into serious punk and thrash with vocals done by Atsuo (Drums) instead of Takeshi. The second version, which is far more rare, is 2 un-named songs. Thhis version consists of a completely mind melting drone thrash combo that recalls their ealier works on the Solomon series. The recording quality is meant to sound as damaged as it does, so if you are not into heavy squelching noises then you probably wont like these, but then you probably dont like Boris. Anyone looking for a head cleaning moment of electric destruction should be delighted at the complete and utter cacaphony made by these three unassuming musicians.

I learned of this information through a site called Boris Rocks. They have all the information you could want on the band and it looks as if Boris is coming out with yet another album this year, called "Rainbow", and it is a collaboration with psychedelic guitarist, Michio Kurihara. Keep your eyes peeled for that one and bookmark Boris Rocks for all the Boris news you can get.