| Monster Magnet | |
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| Origin | New Jersey, United States |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal Hard rock Stoner metal Psychedelic rock Space rock |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Label(s) | Glitterhouse Records (1989-1991) Caroline Records (1991-1993) A&M Records (1993-2003) SPV Records (2003-present) |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Dave Wyndorf Ed Mundell Jim Baglino Bob Pantella |
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| Former members | |
| Joe Calandra Jon Kleiman Phil Caivano Michael Wildwood John McBain Tom Diello Tim Cronin |
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Monster Magnet is an American stoner metal band. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music Psychedelic rock is a style of Rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. Space rock is a subgenre of Rock music; the term originally referred to a group of early mostly British 1970s Progressive rock and psychedelic Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Glitterhouse Records is an Independent record label based in Beverungen, Germany. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Caroline Records started out as a subsidiary of Richard Branson 's Virgin Records label during the early to mid 1970s Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. SPV GmbH is an independent German Record label founded in 1984 as a German distributor of Roadrunner Records. David "Dave" Albert Wyndorf (born October 28, 1956) is the lead vocalist guitarist and songwriter for the American Stoner rock group Ed Mundell is the lead Guitarist for the American Stoner rock band Monster Magnet. John McBain (born John Paul McBain on April 23, 1965) was a guitarist for Monster Magnet, Wellwater Conspiracy, his solo work and has contributed The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar), Tom Diello (drums), and Tim Cronin (vocals and bass). The Borough of Red Bank is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey incorporated in 1908 New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. David "Dave" Albert Wyndorf (born October 28, 1956) is the lead vocalist guitarist and songwriter for the American Stoner rock group John McBain (born John Paul McBain on April 23, 1965) was a guitarist for Monster Magnet, Wellwater Conspiracy, his solo work and has contributed The band first went under the name "Dog of Mystery" and later "Airport 75" before finally settling on "Monster Magnet," taken from the name of a 1960s toy made by Wham-O, which Wyndorf liked when he was a child. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Wham-O Inc is a Toy company currently located in California, USA. [1]
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In 1989, Monster Magnet released two demo cassettes: Forget About Life, I'm High on Dope and I'm Stoned, What Ya Gonna Do About It?. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The band's first "official" release was a self-titled EP from Glitterhouse Records of Germany. Monster Magnet is a self-titled debut EP released by Monster Magnet in 1990 Glitterhouse Records is an Independent record label based in Beverungen, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The EP contained the songs "Snake Dance" and "Nod Scene", (Both of which would appear again on Spine of God), and "Tractor", (which would be rerecorded for Powertrip). An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Spine of God is the debut Album by American rock band Monster Magnet, released in 1992 Powertrip is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released on June 16, 1998.
In 1991 the band signed with Caroline Records and released their first full length album, the cult classic Spine of God, in 1992. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Caroline Records started out as a subsidiary of Richard Branson 's Virgin Records label during the early to mid 1970s A cult film is a Film that has acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans. Spine of God is the debut Album by American rock band Monster Magnet, released in 1992 Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The album is hailed as one the classics of stoner rock, alongside Kyuss's Blues for the Red Sun and Sleep's Sleep's Holy Mountain. Kyuss (ˈkaɪəs KAI-us was an influential Stoner rock / Desert rock band originally from Palm Desert California. Blues for the Red Sun is the second studio album by Kyuss, released in June 1992 Sleep was a stoner doom metal band from San Jose California. Active during the 1990s Sleep earned much critical and record label attention from early in their Sleep's Holy Mountain is the second studio album by the band Sleep. The album contained the single "Medicine", (which would be recorded ten years later on God Says No) and the band's first music video was made, followed with a tour with rising grunge band, Soundgarden. God Says No is a Studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2000 in the UK and 2001 in the US (the two versions differ slightly in their track listings The tour helped the band get a contract with major record label A&M Records. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division
Their final release with Caroline Records was a bizarre 4 song EP titled Tab which included, among two other marathon length songs, a 32 minute track called "Tab. Tab (aka Tab 25 or 25 Tab) is the title of Monster Magnet 's second EP, released in 1992 . . ". McBain quit the band soon after. He was replaced by Atomic Bitchwax guitarist Ed Mundell who holds the position to this day. The Atomic Bitchwax are a rock band formed in a basement during the mid 90s by then 25 year olds Chris Kosnik and Ed Mundell from Long Branch New Jersey. Ed Mundell is the lead Guitarist for the American Stoner rock band Monster Magnet.
The year 1993 saw the release of the album Superjudge. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Superjudge is an Album by Monster Magnet, released on April 6, 1993 (see 1993 in music) While the album was released on a major record label (A&M Records), it did not sell very well, because of the rise of grunge rock, which made their hard rock style unpopular. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Singles and videos were made for the songs "Twin Earth" and "Face Down", but it did little to help promote the album.
Dopes to Infinity (1995), the follow-up record, was more accessible, and had a hit single in "Negasonic Teenage Warhead", which benefitted from a music video showing Dave Wyndorf travelling through Outer Space that received rotation on MTV. Dopes to Infinity is the third Album by New Jersey rock band Monster Magnet. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 " Negasonic Teenage Warhead " is the second track on Monster Magnet 's 1995 album Dopes to Infinity. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Still, the record was not the success the band had hoped for, partly because other innovative tracks like "Dead Christmas" and the title track, received little or no airplay.
After the Dopes to Infinity tour, Wyndorf moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in order to begin working on Powertrip (1998), a breakthrough hit that earned the band a gold certification. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Powertrip is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released on June 16, 1998. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Powertrip saw the band departing from its usual lo-fi, stoner metal fare, and enter into an era with a more hard rock-type sound. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Guitarist Phil Cavaino joined the band in 1998. "Space Lord", the first single, was a major radio hit and the band went on tour with bands like Aerosmith, Metallica, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson. "Space Lord" is a 1998 single by the Heavy metal band Monster Magnet, from the album Powertrip. Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. Robert Bartleh Cummings (born January 12, 1965) better known by his Stage name, Rob Zombie, is an American Musician Marilyn Manson is an American Alternative metal band based in Los Angeles California. The songs "Powertrip", "Temple of Your Dreams", and "See You In Hell" also did successful on rock radio. The album charted at #97 on the Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard
After a two year tour supporting Powertrip, the band released God Says No (2000), charting at #153 on the Billboard, but was unsuccessful compared to their last release. God Says No is a Studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2000 in the UK and 2001 in the US (the two versions differ slightly in their track listings 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Standout tracks include "Melt", "Heads Explode", and "Silver Future". After the release, Joe Calandra and Jon Kleiman departed the band because of internal conflicts with Wyndorf, and were replaced by Jim Baglino and Bob Pantella respectively. The band also left A&M Records.
In 2003, Monster Magnet released Greatest Hits, a double CD greatest hits featuring their best songs, some rarities, and music videos from their time with A&M. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Greatest Hits is the title of New Jersey Stoner metal band Monster Magnet 's 2003 Greatest hits album released by A&M Records A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio They then signed to the European label SPV, and in early 2004 released Monolithic Baby! throughout Europe. SPV GmbH is an independent German Record label founded in 1984 as a German distributor of Roadrunner Records. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Monolithic Baby! is the sixth Studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2004 The U. S. release followed in May on SPV America. The band had a minor hit with the song "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)".
In March 2005 Phil Cavaino departed after 7 years service in a split described as amicable by Wyndorf. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A followup to Monolithic Baby! was expected in March 2006 to coincide with their European Tour, along with rereleases of Spine of God and Tab, both featuring new artwork and liner notes, however the tour and album release did not go ahead. Monolithic Baby! is the sixth Studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2004 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
On February 27, 2006 Dave Wyndorf overdosed on prescription drugs. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation His management released the following statement
The battle with one’s inner demons is the most personal fight any of us can undertake. The fight is at times a lonely, confusing journey. On the evening of February 27, Dave Wyndorf suffered a set back in his own fight and was hospitalized for a drug overdose. His full recovery is expected. We ask that all those he has encountered over the years or simply affected by his music to take a moment to think good thoughts of and for him. With the grace of God and those who love him we are all confident that Dave will rebound from this set back and continue to play and make great rock and roll.
In 2007, it was announced that Monster Magnet would release a new album, 4-Way Diablo, which had been put back for a year because of Wyndorf's overdose. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 4-Way Diablo is the seventh studio album by American Stoner rock band Monster Magnet. It was released later that year. Later in 2007, another greatest hits collection, 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Monster Magnet, was released. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Shortly before 4-Way Diablo was released, the Monster Magnet Official Website was finally updated. 4-Way Diablo is the seventh studio album by American Stoner rock band Monster Magnet.
Monster Magnet's style and material are heavily influenced by 1970s space rock bands such as Hawkwind and Captain Beyond. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Space rock is a subgenre of Rock music; the term originally referred to a group of early mostly British 1970s Progressive rock and psychedelic Hawkwind are a British rock band, one of the earliest Space rock groups Captain Beyond was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles California in 1971 In addition to arranging covers such as Hawkwind's "Brainstorm" (Doremi Fasol Latido, 1972), Wyndorf sometimes incorporates elements of space rock staples into his own songs. Doremi Fasol Latido is the third studio album from Hawkwind released in 1972. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For instance, the Dopes to Infinity title track borrows some of its lyrics from "Lord of Light" (ibid. Dopes to Infinity is the third Album by New Jersey rock band Monster Magnet. ), and Superjudge's "Twin Earth" is a reinterpretation of Captain Beyond's "Mesmerization Eclipse" (Captain Beyond, 1972). Superjudge is an Album by Monster Magnet, released on April 6, 1993 (see 1993 in music) Captain Beyond, the first album by Captain Beyond, was released in 1972 and featured former members of Iron Butterfly, Deep Purple, Wyndorf also is a fan on 60's comic books, particularly Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book He mentions Kirby in the song "Melt" from God Says No. God Says No is a Studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2000 in the UK and 2001 in the US (the two versions differ slightly in their track listings He also mentions MODOK (on "Baby Götterdämerung" from Powertrip) and Ego the Living Planet (on "Ego, The Living Planet" from Dopes to Infinity), both of which are Marvel Comics creations. MODOK is a Fictional Comic book Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Powertrip is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released on June 16, 1998. Ego the Living Planet is a Fictional extraterrestrial being that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc "All Shook Out" from God Says No has a reference to "Children of the Atom" which is a reference to X-Men, also from Marvel Comics. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Some songs from God Says No seem to sound like they were influenced by Iron Butterfly. God Says No is a Studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2000 in the UK and 2001 in the US (the two versions differ slightly in their track listings Iron Butterfly is an American Psychedelic rock and early Heavy metal band well known for their 1968 hit " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Monster Magnet's live shows occasionally feature Stacia-esque nude dancers, a fact which has landed them in trouble with the law in some American cities. Stacia (full name Stacia Blake) born 26th December 1952 in Ireland was an Exotic dancer for the English rock group Hawkwind. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Monster Magnet wrote and performed "Live For The Moment", the official theme song of Matt Hardy. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their The title track from the album Powertrip was the official theme song for WWE No Way Out 2007. Powertrip is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released on June 16, 1998. No Way Out (2007 was the ninth annual No Way Out Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
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| 1991 | Spine of God | Caroline Records | Re-released by SPV |
| 1993 | Superjudge | A&M Records | |
| 1995 | Dopes to Infinity | A&M Records | |
| 1998 | Powertrip | A&M Records | |
| 2000 | God Says No | A&M Records | |
| 2004 | Monolithic Baby! | SPV | |
| 2007 | 4-Way Diablo | SPV |
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Monster Magnet | Glitterhouse Records | |
| 1992 | Tab | Caroline Records | Re-released by SPV in 2006 |
| Year | Song | U.S. Modern Rock | U.S. Mainstream Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" | 26 | 19 | Dopes to Infinity |
| 1998 | "Space Lord" | 29 | 3 | Powertrip |
| 1998 | "Powertrip" | - | 20 | Powertrip |
| 1997 | "Temple Of Your Dreams" | - | 25 | Powertrip |
| 2000 | "Silver Future" | - | 15 | God Says No |
| 2001 | "Heads Explode" | - | 26 | God Says No |
| 2004 | "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" | - | 31 | Monolithic Baby! |
| Monster Magnet |
| Dave Wyndorf | Ed Mundell | Jim Baglino | Bob Pantella |
| Former members: Tim Cronin | Joe Calandra | Jon Kleiman | John McBain | Michael Wildwood | Phil Caivano |
| Discography |
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| Studio Albums: Spine of God (1991) | Superjudge (1993) | Dopes to Infinity (1995) | Powertrip (1998) | God Says No (2000) | Monolithic Baby! (2004) | 4-Way Diablo (2007) |
| EPs: Monster Magnet (1990) | Tab (1991) |
| Singles: "Medicine" | "Twin Earth" | "Face Down" | "Dopes To Infinity" | "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" | "Dead Christmas" | "Space Lord" | "Powertrip" | "Temple Of Your Dreams" | "See You In Hell" | "Silver Future" | "Heads Explode" | "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" | "The Right Stuff" | "Monolithic" |
| Compliation Albums: Greatest Hits (2003) | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Monster Magnet (2007) |