Biography
Hardcore has always been noisy, but bands such as Melt Banana turned it up another notch, resulting in the formation of the "noise core' genre. Originating from Tokyo, Japan, the idea for Melt Banana was first hatched in 1991, when Yasuko Onuki (vocals) hooked up with Agata (guitar). Initially going by the moniker Mizu, bass players and drummers came and went, but Onuki and Agata kept ploughing...
