Coma = コーマ – In A Coma.... [7''] (1985, ADK Records)

 

Released in 1985, 'In A Coma….' is a rare 7-inch single/EP by the Japanese underground band Coma (コーマ). Issued on the independent label ADK Records, the record stands as a small but intriguing artifact from Japan’s mid-1980s post-punk movement. Like many releases from that era’s DIY scene, it was pressed in limited quantities and circulated primarily within underground networks, which helps explain its scarcity today. 

'In A Coma….' reflects the darker, mood-driven aesthetics that defined much of the global post-punk sound during the early to mid-1980s. Contemporary commentary, including mentions in the influential punk zine Maximum Rocknroll, noted the band’s resemblance to the tense, brooding style of Killing Joke. That comparison places Coma within a lineage of bands that fused punk’s raw urgency with heavy, atmospheric guitar textures and a brooding rhythmic foundation. While reviewers at the time considered the record competent rather than groundbreaking, its sound captured the restless experimental spirit that characterized Japan’s underground rock scene.

 
The mid-1980s Japanese independent circuit was vibrant and diverse, with small labels like ADK Records documenting a range of punk and post-punk acts. Bands such as GISM, Cobra, and The Stalin are often cited as defining figures of the era, yet many lesser-known groups -Coma among them- contributed to the broader sonic landscape. These artists experimented freely, blending Western influences with local sensibilities and creating records that now serve as time capsules of a fiercely independent cultural moment.

 

Label: ADK Records – ADK-25E 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo 

Country: Japan 

Released: 1985 

Style: Goth Rock, Post-Punk, Deathrock 

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Isolation 4:23 

A2 Cyinder 3:04 

B1 Coda 3:01 

B2 In A Coma.... 3:50 

 

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