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There are at least three artists with this name: 1. American noise-rock / punk rock band from Madison, Wisconsin. Dive into the gritty soundscapes of the ’90s, and you’ll stumble upon Pachinko, the American noise-rock and punk band that slammed into the Madison, Wisconsin music scene in 1991. Bursting forth with a raw energy that would shake the foundations of underground music, Pachinko quickly established themselves as a powerhouse in the local noise rock circuit. The band was a revolving door of talent, featuring a cast of musicians like Brian "Algae" Blum, Brian Brech, Chris Hornung, Greg Norman, Matt Quigle, Mike "Magma" Henry, and Sean Wipfli—all of whom contributed their own flair to the band’s eclectic sound. At the helm was Brian Brech, the enigmatic singer and guitarist whose eclectic interests made him a true original. With a penchant for alternative psychopharmacology, Brech didn’t just strum chords; he explored a kaleidoscope of remedies and flavors that colored his musical palette. Add to that his stature as a big-boned mixed martial artist, and you’ve got a frontman whose stage presence was nothing short of magnetic—a blend of physicality, violence, and a hint of perversion that kept audiences on the edge of their seats. Armed with his signature Gretsch guitar, Brech unleashed a sonic assault that echoed through the noise rock landscape. In 1996, Pachinko unleashed their debut album, Behind The Green Pachinko, on the legendary Alternative Tentacles label. Th