Keiji Haino

When attempting to describe what Keiji Haino does to a guitar, the verb "play" seems terribly insufficient. "Mauling" might be a more appropriate choice, maybe even "destroying." Regardless, whether as a solo performer, a collaborator, or leading his tremendous trio Fushitsusha, Haino has been leading the loud, free-form, noise-loaded guitar movement in Japan since the 1970s. His many albums are unpredictable and well worth hearing, especially by those enamored with the fringes music performance. His recordings are frequently captured live with no overdubbing, and Haino adds t...