Heavy Rocks is the third studio album by Japanese band Boris, released in 2002. It is the first of three Boris albums titled Heavy Rocks, with the others released in 2011 and 2022; all feature the band exploring hard rock and heavy metal sounds.
Alternate takes of "1970" and "Wareruraido" were used for a single, while re-recordings of "Korosu" and "1970" with Michio Kurihara appear on Boris / Variations + Live in Japan. Music videos were shot for the tracks "1970" and "Korosu" and were originally viewable on FoodUnited's website. Both videos were later included on the 2003 DVD Live at Shimokitazawa Shelter.
The album was issued digitally and on vinyl for the first time in September 2023, through Third Man Records. That reissue was accompanied by an American tour in which the band played the album in its entirety.
Track listing
2023 Third Man Records Version This is the version on the first ever 2xLP pressing, new CD pressing, and streaming services as of October 2023. "Rattlesnake" has been moved to the end of the album proper, and in its previous spot is a bonus track "Dronevil" (written by Boris).
Personnel
Boris Takeshi – vocals, bass, and guitar Wata – guitar and echo Atsuo – drums, percussions, and vocals Guest musicians Lori S. – vocals on "Heavy Friends" Maso Yamazaki – analog synthesizer on "Dyna-Soar" Masami Akita – PowerBook on "Death Valley" (incorrectly attributed to "ワレルライド" in the CD liner notes) Eddie Legend – lead guitar on "Koei" Komi – vocals on "Kane -The Bell Tower of a Sign-"
Production Tetsuya "Cherry" Tochigi – main engineer Takumi Iyobe – assistant engineer Osamu Kon – assistant engineer Kazuhiko Itoh – assistant engineer Souichirou Nakamura – mastering engineer Higasayama "Hatchaku" Kunihito – recording crew Fangs Anal Satan – design Furuyong – logotype Eri Shibata – photos
Pressing history Year Label Format Catalog No. Country Out of Print? Notes April 26, 2002 Quattro/UK Discs CD UKQT-005 Japan No Reprinted in 2009 September 8, 2023 Third Man Records CD, 2xLP TMR778LP United States No De facto streaming version
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