Masonna

The Profile

Maso Yamazaki, known as Masonna, is a Japanese noise musician and solo project noted for extreme, abrasive harsh-noise recordings.

Masonna is associated with the Japanese noise scene. Reviews and sources describe his work as extremely loud, abrasive and confrontational; he uses vocals, distortion and electronics and is frequently compared to peers such as Merzbow.

Masonna (Maso Yamazaki) is presented here through two DeBaser reviews. One reviewer praises Spectrum Ripper as frenetic, violent and excellent; another calls Inner Mind Mystique 'absolutely terrible' and 'unlistenable'. The coverage emphasizes extreme harsh-noise aesthetics and polarizing reception.