Jet Generation cover

Jet Generation

Guitar Wolf

Released

1999

Committed to sonic destruction in its purest form, Tokyo trio Guitar Wolf pushed their fifth album so far into the red that Matador put a warning label on it. It’s an ugly burst of garage rock noise for sure — and this particular garage is currently under renovation via wrecking ball. The sheer amplifier abuse rivals Metal Machine Music. There’s something charming about these lupine lunatics, though. Quasi-competent punk ’77 tantrums like “Kung Fu Ramone” and “Cosmic Space Girl” make for delightful Q-tip alternatives.