"Nord is a Japanese electronic noise/pure industrial group formed in 1979 by Satoshi Katayama and Hiroshi Oikawa. This lineup released a self-titled LP in 1981. They split in 1983 and both members continued to use the name Nord. Oikawa put out several releases, but didn't play live. He ceased activities in the late 1980s. Katayama continued with new member Makoto Ito, then Hiroshi Hasegawa, who left in 2006, making Nord Katayama's solo project."
