The Boredoms in the U.S.; plan reissues

Legendary Japanese noise-rock act the Boredoms have announced the dates for a short run through the United States this summer, as well as plans to reissue five seminal 1990s Boredoms records in the US with four surfacing for the first time ever. Super Roots 3 (1994), consisting of one 33 minute track, and Super Roots 5 (1995) consisting of one 64 minute track, will come first, followed quickly by the release of Super Roots 6 (1996), previously released in the US by Reprise but now out of print, and the singles and remixes found on Super Roots 7 (1998) and Super Roots 8 (1999). As for the tour, it will repeat the format seen on their last visit, with Eye fronting drummers Yoshimi, Yojiro, and new Boredoms member Muneomi Senju. The long-running band released Seadrum/House of Sun via Vice last year. You can click Read More for the dates.