Great debut CD from Tokyo noise unit Endon. A well executed mix of grindcore, noise and industrial that sounds pretty unique and forward thinking. Limited edition CD with liner notes from Pain Jerk and Mikko Aspa (Grunt / Freak Animal Records). Recommended.

"Without a doubt, one would name Endon as one of the most vigorously active bands in the forefront of the Tokyo underground scene. The band has carved their name into the audiences’ minds through their savagely overwhelming performances. Endon’s sound can be characterized by a cataclysmic headlong plunge of vocal, guitar, electronics, and drums, all taking a chaotic yet equivalent presence amidst the cacophony. Their performances have grown increasingly malevolent, constantly steering themselves to acme until they meet their candid disintegration. This commemorative first full length album “Acme Apathy Amok” is the representation of the band’s ever growing nefarious deeds, and it serves as the evidence to their success in creating a new epitome of hybridized extreme harsh music through the abolition of the obsolete system of musical categorization. Fuck the conservatives and fuck the unorthodox. Don’t take your eyes off of these guys. Experience Endon and shit your pants." - Pain Jerk, 2011.

"To me this material sounds like Endon has taken some of the traditionalJapanese noise like Hijokaidan, and updated it to the 21st century. While at their wildest Hijokaidan would combine free-music/improv or team up with bands like S.O.B., it still always had the sound of past decades. Endon’s approach has noise which is combining more contemporary elements. Even if drummer improvises, he appears to play in style of chaotic grindcore & metal blast beats instead of "jazzy free drumming". Guitar also approaches noise with hints of improvised grind and metal patterns among pure chaos. Electronic noise has more crispy and effected feel. Sound mix is also far from jazzy "free music". All instruments are heavily distorted, but their style reflects more of grind or metal style of recording. It is still far from music. Wild high pitched screams and overall non-stop mayhem is pure noise. It doesn't have any qualities associated with heavy drone or such. Instruments suggest origin of specific underground music styles, but actually those references are almost purely destroyed by devotion of chaotic noise! Only c. 20 minutes in length, but it is very good length for material like this." - Mikko Aspa, Grunt / Freak Animal Records.

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