MSBR
| MSBR | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Koji Tano |
| Also known as | Molten Salt Breeder Reactor |
| Born |
February 9, 1961 Uchiko, Japan |
| Origin | Matsuyama |
| Died |
July 31, 2005 (aged 44) Tokyo |
| Genres | Noise |
| Occupation(s) | Noise musician |
| Instruments | Electronics, synthesizer |
| Years active | 1991–2005 |
| Labels | MSBR Records |
Koji Tano (田野幸治 Tano Kōji) (February 9, 1961 – July 31, 2005), better known by his stage name MSBR (Molten Salt Breeder Reactor), was a Japanese noise musician. He also published the noise fanzine Denshi Zatsuon (電子雑音), ran a record shop for experimental music, and organized events.
Collaborations have included such artists as Bastard Noise, Beequeen, The Haters, Daniel Menche, Richard Ramirez, and Small Cruel Party.
Tano was diagnosed with colon cancer in May 2005 and died on July 31 in Tokyo. He played his last concert on April 16, 2005.
Partial discography
- Structured Suicide (1992)
- Collapseland (1995)
- Destructive Locomotion (1995)
- Euro Grappling Electro (1998)
- The Final Harsh Work #22 (1999)
- Ultimate Ambience 2 (2000)
- Euro Grappling Electro 2 (2001)
- The Final Harsh Work #18 (2001)
- Difteria Cutanea EP (2003)
External links
- MSBR discography at Discogs
- Koji Tano tribute page at Steinklang Records