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Solarized
12+ albums
Stoner Rockstoner metalstonertranceprogressive trance
about
Coming out of the industrial, backwoods landfill that is central New Jersey, SOLARIZED is laying waste to the wastelands. Think of John Woo films interpreted by MOTORHEAD; rednecks with space ships and laser cannons on a knuckle-dragging hellride down the Neanderthal Speedway. Think of atomic boogie-rock from the year zero, beamed in from another planet and transmitted directly into your skull. SOLARIZED is the brainchild of the team of Jim Hogan and Regina Satana. Together, they made up the rhythm section of the legendary mutant-rock band DAISYCUTTER that included Tim Cronin and guitarist Ed Mundell (MONSTER MAGNET). A band who signed to the Rockville label after their first show, put out two CD’s of heavy, futuristic rock and played stellar shows with many of the major’s heavy-hitters, including The SMASHING PUMPKINS, The MELVINS, HELMET, MOTORHEAD, The JESUS LIZARD and MONSTER MAGNET. After several personnel changes, the band was ultimately destroyed. From the ashes, SOLARIZED was born. Jim switched from bass and took to the tasks of guitar and vocals. Reg stayed on as drummer and the duo began writing new material. They recruited bassist Lou Gorra, upon hearing that he had left his mark on the Texas scene and had drifted back to New Jersey’s polluted shores. It was a stone groove from the start and SOLARIZED commenced their assault on rock clubs and began recording several demo sessions. Half way through the recording process, the trio met Pete Hauschild, a prominent
