Monster Magnet have released their 8th studio album, ‘Mastermind’. The album is best described by main man Dave Wyndorf as “classic rock gone insane!”, a “big, beefy ball of demented anthems and power rock” with “The ballads, trippy and strange. It's guitar heaven."
‘Mastermind’, impressively continues Monster Magnet’s tradition of delivering larger-than-life riffs and killer grooves. From the distorted bass drive of opener 'Hallucination Bomb' to the groove of 'Dig That Hole', from the anthemic first single 'Gods and Punks' to the punked up 'Perish In Fire', this is classic Monster Magnet - driving rhythms, huge riffs and the unique and powerful vocals of Dave Wyndorf. The album was produced by Matt Hyde (Staind, Slayer, Hatebreed). The Space Lord is back!
Monster Magnet formed in 1989; fusing a template born of metal, punk, space rock and psychedelic influences. The band soon developed a sludgy, feedback-heavy hard rock sound that helped them stand out from the era's burgeoning retro-rock movement. After signing with independent label Caroline Records in 1992, the band recorded its first full-length album: the very impressive, uniquely dark psychedelic masterpiece 'Spine of God'. A support tour with the then fast-rising Soundgarden helped attract the attention of A&M Records, who would issue Monster Magnet’s major-label debut 'Super judge' in 1993.
With 1995’s 'Dopes to Infinity', Monster Magnet would achieve international recognition. Recorded at The Magic Shop and Electric Lady Studios in New York, the album yielded the top-ten rock single 'Negasonic Teenage Warhead', still a staple of the band’s live set. The record’s massively successful follow up –1998’s “Powertrip” –unleashed the singles 'Powertrip', 'Temple of Your Dreams', 'See You In Hell', and the hugely successful 'Space Lord', all of which received substantial rock radio airplay. Two years worth of world tours with the likes of Aerosmith, Metallica, Rob Zombie, and Marilyn Manson made Monster Magnet a household name.
2004’s 'Monolithic Baby!' and 2007’s '4-Way Diablo' were bridged with a break in time when Wyndorf overdosed on prescription drugs. After a successful battle with his personal demons, the artist returned stronger and more focused than ever and today continues.
Following a hugely well received tour in December 2009, Monster Magnet return to the UK for a full tour in November 2010. Full dates are as follows:
November 2010
Thur 18 Nov Millennium Music Hall, Cardiff
Sat 20 Nov Corporation, Sheffield
Sun 21 Nov SUB 89, Reading
Mon 22 Nov Southampton University, Southampton, Hampshire
Thur 25 Nov Moho Live, Manchester
Fri 26 Nov Electric Ballroom, London
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