Satanstornade is a live album by Masami Akita

Merzbow

is the main recording name of the Japanese noise musician , born in 1956. Since 1979 he has released in excess of 350 recordings.The name "Merzbow" comes from German artist Kurt Schwitters' artwork, "Merzbau”. This was chosen to reflect Akita's dada influence and junk art aesthetic...

 and Russell Haswell

Russell Haswell

Russell Haswell is a multidisciplinary artist.He has exhibited conceptual and wall based visual works, video art, public sculpture, as well as audio presentations in both art gallery and concert hall contexts. Extreme Computer Music is one specialized area of activity...

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Credits

• Apple 1400c / 166 Powerbook + various software, Pre-mastering, edited by: Russell Haswell
• Apple G3 Powerbook + various software: Masami Akita
• Digitally mastered: Dennis Blackham
• Digital MD To Hardisk Transfer: Oswald Berthoid

Cover notes

"Recorded live direct to Sony MD 4 track: Direct stereo mixdown @ The Abbey, London 14.6.99.
Digital MD to hardisk transfer, pre-mastering & edits @ Mego, Berlin 05.10.99 & 10.10.99.
Digitally mastered @ Country Masters in Frimley 30.07.01.
Growls directed at: Berthold, Gilbert, Pieper..."

CD

1. "Fend Off Your Miserable Grief" - 3:00
2. "Unlock The Mysteries Of The Sun" - 17:22
3. "Track 5" - 13:50
4. "Testicular Fortitude" - 13:24

12" vinyl

Side A:

1. "Unlock The Mysteries Of The Sun"
   • A1 ends in a locked groove.

Side B:

1. "Fend Off Your Miserable Grief"
2. "Testicular Fortitude (Edit)"
3. "Track 5 (Edit)"