''Heavy Rocks '' is the fourth 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
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; 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
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Lori S. – vocals on "Heavy Friends"
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Maso Yamazaki – analog synthesizer on "Dyna-Soar"
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Masami Akita
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* 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
References
External links
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2002 albums
Boris (band) albums