Masahiko Ohno started "SOLMANIA" in Osaka in 1984 as a solo noise unit. Since 1992, he has been active as a guitar duo noise band with former OUTO member Katsumi Sugahara.
Released 5 CD albums in the 90's from Alchemy Records. This album "KILL" is the first release from Alchemy in 18 years since "DLO" in 1998.
It is a performance with a self-made modified electric guitar that uses a lot of effectors, and if you look at the performance photo that can be confirmed on ... read more

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The enigmatic japanese duo Solmania are back after a distressing hiatus period of almost twenty years of no studio album releases. Still, time seems to have been a great remedy for any kind of illness they had in their act. Kill is a mammoth, over 60-minute piece of pure, poignant noise, in the best Merzbow mold. Starting with a direct harsh-noise opening, the duo slowly starts developping the sound to a more electronic direction, focusing on the weird instrumental interventions that had been ... read more

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