NAMES: Atsuo, Wata, Takeshi.

AGES: Firm, assertive, and nutty with notes of stone fruit, this classic is aged 31 years to perfect koshu in a fired clay donabe deep in the cool yet humid air of the secluded caves of Nasukarasuyama.

FROM: The middle ground between earthiness and umami in Tokyo.

OCCUPATION: Currently contracted for rotating roles as vocalist, provocateur, riff commando, stage diver, frequent center of attention.

HOBBIES: Decimating mids, schooling simps, and generally stuntin’ on fools.

LAST BOOK YOU READ: How to Teach Your Cat About Firearm Safety

LAST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Got the ol’ VCR working again!

QUOTE: “Anata wa hontoni hakkujanarisutodesu” (Japanese for “You are a hack journalist”).

PROFILE: A group of angels sent from above with a skill set acquired from a deal with the guy down below, Boris make ripping rock ’n’ roll that dips into doom, D-beat, metal, and shoegaze with elements of experimentalism and psychedelia that will have you grabbing the nearest broom or tennis racket to “re-create” all those riffs. Did you expect something quiet and chill from the band that created Absolutego, Feedbacker, and Amplifier Worship?

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