VIRUS.DOS

Artist: Master Boot Record

Malware: Multiple

Medium: Sound

Year: 2017

"VIRUS.DOS" is an album by Master Boot Record, released in 2017, that deepens the project’s exploration of retro computing and hacking themes. The album presents a fictional journey through a computer system infected by a virus, evoking the DOS (Disk Operating System) era of personal computing. Each track on "VIRUS.DOS" is named after a notorious computer virus from the 1980s and 1990s, such as "STONED", "CASCADE", and "FORM", referencing real-world malware that once plagued early PCs.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Master Boot Record

Musician

Master Boot Record (MBR) is a band fusing heavy metal, chiptune, and classical influences into a uniquely intense, digital sound. Inspired by retro computing, hacking, and video game aesthetics, MBR's music emulates a full-band setup through intricate, synthesized compositions that evoke nostalgia for 
DOS-era technology. With concept albums that explore themes 
of computer architecture and cybersecurity, MBR has cultivated 
a distinctive, tech-driven sonic universe. MBR's live shows are known to be particularly wild.