Gauze Equalizing Distort LP is the legendary second studio album from the iconic Tokyo Japanese hardcore band, originally released on Selfish Records in 1986. This Gauze LP is widely considered one of THE greatest Japanese hardcore albums ever made and is often cited as the absolute peak of the Japcore sound - a foundational document that has inspired thousands of bands worldwide. Recorded at Studio Cube with the classic lineup of Fumihito Kanda on vocals, Hiko on guitar, Shin Kakiuchi on bass, and Momorin on drums delivering brutal fast technical hardcore punk with a uniquely Japanese sensibility. Tracks include the title track Equalizing Distort, Crash The Pose, Yodonda Atari, In Strange Way, Sotsuugaku, and Distorted Right. Gauze formed in 1981 and remain one of the most legendary and influential Japanese hardcore bands of all time. Essential listening for fans of Japanese hardcore, Japcore, foundational Japanese punk, fast hardcore, and the entire international hardcore underground that owes a massive debt to Gauze's uncompromising vision.