聽歌__MONSTER MAGNET - Gods and Punks

早上才跟Jim寫到我一段時間都忙著練舊歌與想寫新歌...沒把時間花在聽音樂上面...
現在就想來貼首新歌了...是"挺音樂雜誌"的粉絲頁分享的音樂...剛看到主編提到...哈...
為何知道挺音樂雜誌?因為顏志文老師在挺雜誌寫過幾篇文章...而Sindy去買了幾期雜誌...現在這幾期放在長煌家的團練室中與大家分享...
而我此篇先將連結弄出來...等會再去補充其它資料囉...What a sunny Sunday today !!!

PS: 我聽的音樂跟我的創作類型一點都不像...呵...可是我蠻喜歡聽的...我寫的其實是軟的...但比較喜歡聽的其實都是硬的...

*MONSTER MAGNET - Gods and Punks (Official)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=347M0hcgjcw


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Magnet

Monster Magnet is an American stoner rock band. 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 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.[1]

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?. The band's first "official" release was self-titled EP from Glitterhouse Records of Germany. 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 re-recorded later for Powertrip).

In 1991 the band signed with Caroline Records and released their first full-length album, the cult classic Spine of God, in 1992. The album is hailed as one the classics of the stoner rock genre ranking 28th on Heavy Planet's "Top 50 of All Time". The album contained the single "Medicine" (which would be recorded ten years later on God Says No), which was also the band's first music video. The band followed with a tour alongside rising grunge band Soundgarden.[2] The tour helped the band get a recording contract with major record label A&M Records.

Their final release with Caroline Records was an EP titled Tab which included, among two other marathon-length songs, a 32-minute track called "Tab...". McBain quit the band soon after and was replaced by Atomic Bitchwax guitarist Ed Mundell.[2]

1993 saw the release of the album Superjudge. While the album was released on a major label (A&M Records), it fared poorly commercially. The songs "Twin Earth" and "Face Down" were released as singles (with accompanying videos), but it did little to help promote the album.

Dopes to Infinity (1995), the follow-up record, had a hit single in "Negasonic Teenage Warhead", which benefitted from a music video that received regular rotation on MTV. Still, the album was not the success the band had hoped for.

After the Dopes to Infinity tour, Wyndorf moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in order to begin working on Powertrip (1998), a breakthrough hit that finally earned the band a gold record. Guitarist Phil Caivano joined the band in 1998.[2] "Space Lord", the first single, was a major radio hit and the band went on tour with successful bands Aerosmith, Metallica, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson. The songs "Powertrip", "Temple of Your Dreams", and "See You In Hell" also received airplay on rock radio stations. The album charted at #97 on the Billboard 200.

After a two-year tour supporting Powertrip, the band released God Says No (2000), charting at #153 on the Billboard. However, it failed to match the commercial success of the band's previous release. After the release, Joe Calandra and Jon Kleiman left the band. They would be replaced by Jim Baglino and Michael Wildwood who recorded Monolithic Baby! and, after a short stint, Wildwood was replaced by former Love Among Freaks drummer Bob Pantella, respectively. The band also left A&M Records during this period.

Monster Magnet wrote and performed "Live For The Moment", which has been the official theme song of former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy since 2002. The song also appeared on the WWF Forceable Entry compilation.

In 2003, Monster Magnet released Greatest Hits, a double album featuring their best songs, some rarities, and music videos from their time with A&M. They then signed to the European label SPV, and in early 2004 released Monolithic Baby! throughout Europe. 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, Caivano departed after seven years service in a split described as amicable by Wyndorf. A followup to Monolithic Baby! was expected in March, 2006, to coincide with their European Tour, along with re-releases of Spine of God and Tab, both featuring new artwork and liner notes; however the tour and album releases failed to materialize.

On February 27, 2006, Dave Wyndorf overdosed on prescription drugs.[3] 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 setback 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 [sic] 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. 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. "Powertrip" was used as the official theme song for the WWE pay-per-view, No Way Out 2007.

Prior to Monster Magnet's 2008 European tour, Caivano returned to the band.

On November 24, 2009, it was announced that Monster Magnet had signed a new deal with Napalm Records. The band also announced that they would enter the studio in January, 2010, to record a new album for a summer release.[4]

The new album, entitled "Mastermind", was released in October, 2010. The band embarked on a massive European tour, in August and then in November–December 2010, to promote their new album.

On the 3rd of November 2010, the first date of the band's European tour supporting Mastermind, Dave Wyndorf announced that Ed Mundell has left the band due to personal reasons. He also stated that Garrett Sweeny (Riotgod) will be filling Ed's spot on the tour.[5]

Influences
Monster Magnet live in 2010Monster Magnet's style is heavily influenced by 1970s space rock bands such as Hawkwind and Captain Beyond.[citation needed] In addition to recording covers such as Hawkwind's "Brainstorm" (Doremi Fasol Latido, 1972), Wyndorf sometimes incorporated elements of space rock staples into his own songs. For instance, the Dopes to Infinity title track borrows some of its lyrics from "Lord of Light" (ibid.), and Superjudge's "Twin Earth" is a reinterpretation of Captain Beyond's "Mesmerization Eclipse" (Captain Beyond, 1972). Wyndorf also is a fan on 1960s comic books, particularly Jack Kirby. He mentions Kirby in the song "Melt" from God Says No. 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. "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.

Soundtracks This article is in a list format that may be better presented using prose. You can help by converting this article to prose, if appropriate. Editing help is available. (July 2010)

"Crop Circle" from Powertrip for the movie Urban Legend.
"Dopes to Infinity" from Dopes to Infinity was featured on the soundtrack to the film The Girl Next Door.
"Heads Explode" from God Says No was featured on the soundtrack to the film Dracula 2000. Part of the music video for the song is displayed in the movie as well.
"Look To Your Orb For The Warning" from Dopes to Infinity was featured on the soundtrack to the 1999 film The Matrix.
"Master of Light" from Monolithic Baby! was featured in the movie Torque in a scene in which Monster Magnet are shown performing the song.
An early otherwise unreleased version of "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" from Dopes to Infinity, was featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 movie S.F.W..[6]
"Powertrip" from Powertrip has been featured in numerous soundtracks including:
Soldier
PlayStation 3's 2007 release Motor Storm
Crusty Demons Freestyle Motocross series
"Dinosaur Vacume" from Superjudge was featured in the Electronic Arts video game Road Rash.
"See You In Hell" from Powertrip appears in Bride of Chucky.
"Silver Future" from God Says No was featured in Heavy Metal 2000.
"Kick Out the Jams", a cover version of the MC5 song, was featured on the soundtrack to Varsity Blues.
"Melt" from God Says No has been featured in the Crusty Demons Freestyle Motocross series.
"Lord 13" from "25.......Tab" was featured during the end credits of the 1999 film Beowulf.
"Radiation Day" and "Slut Machine" were featured in the mountain bike film New World Disorder V - Disorderly Conduct.
"Space Lord" was featured on the American Chopper video game. The song is also featured in the film, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
"Monolithic," "Radiation Day," and "Freeze and Pixelate" were used in Sons of Anarchy.
"Live for the Moment." A theme song used by former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy and featured on WWE Forceable Entry.
"Slut Machine" from Monolithic Baby! was used in an episode of Viva La Bam.

Personnel

Member's other projectsSince the mid 1990s, Cronin and Kleiman have fronted The Ribeye Bros. In 2003, Pantella mixed and plays bass on The Glasspack's Bridgeburner album. Mundell also played lead guitar on The Glasspack's track "Peepshow." The album was released on Small Stone Records in May 2004.[7]

In 2007 Pantella joined The Atomic Bitchwax. Also in 2007, Pantella and Baglino formed RIOTGOD, along with Garrett Sweeny (of Psycho Daisy), and Mark Sunshine.

In 2010, Pantella appeared on LadyKiller's debut self-titled release. He is credited as having played drums on 13 of the 16 songs, in addition to having tracked more than half of the album at his recording studio in Sayerville, NJ.

In 2010, the first single "American Dream" was released on One Voice by Capricorn, a band formed by Phil Caivano, Todd Youth (of Murphy's Law, Danzig, Ace Frehley, Glen Campbell and The Chelsea Smiles) and Karl Rosqvist (of Danzig, The Chelsea Smiles and Michael Monroe).[8]

Discography[edit] AlbumsYear Album details Peak chart positions
US
[9] US Ind US Rock US Hard Rock CAN
[10][11]
1992 Spine of God
Released: February 28, 1992
Label: Caroline Records
 — — — — —
1993 Superjudge
Released: April 6, 1993
Label: A&M Records
 — — — — —
1995 Dopes to Infinity
Released: March 21, 1995
Label: A&M Records
 — — — — 61
1998 Powertrip (RIAA: Gold)
Released: June 16, 1998
Label: A&M Records
 97 — — — 81
2001 God Says No
Released: April 10, 2001
Label: A&M Records
 153 — — — —
2004 Monolithic Baby!
Released: May 25, 2004
Label: SPV
 — 22 — — —
2007 4-Way Diablo
Released: November 6, 2007
Label: SPV
 — — — — —
2010 Mastermind
Released: October 27, 2010
Label: Napalm Records
 153 23 47 14 —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.
[edit] EPsYear Title Label Notes
1990 Monster Magnet Glitterhouse Records
1991 Tab Caroline Records Re-released by SPV in 2006
2001 Love Monster Wrong Way Records Collection of demos from 1988

[2]

[edit] SinglesYear Song Chart peak Album
US
Alt[12] US Main CAN[13] CAN Alt[14]
1990 "Murder" — — — — Monster Magnet
"Lizard Johnny" — — — —
1993 "Twin Earth" — — — — Superjudge
"Face Down" — — — —
"Cage Around the Sun" — — — —
1995 "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" 26 19 — 17 Dopes to Infinity
"Dead Christmas" — — — —
"Look to Your Orb for the Warning" — — — —
1998 "Space Lord" 29 3 — 5 Powertrip
"Powertrip" — 20 49 8
1999 "Temple Of Your Dreams" — 25 — —
"See You in Hell" — — — —
2000 "Silver Future" — 15 — — God Says No
2001 "Heads Explode" — 26 — —
"Melt" — — — —
2004 "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" — 31 — — Monolithic Baby!
"Monolithic" — — — —
2007 Wall of Fire" — — — — 4-Way Diablo
2010 "Gods and Punks" — — — — Mastermind
2011 "100 Million Miles" — — — —

[2]

[edit] References^ "Monster Magnet Bio". monstermagnet.net. Archived from the original on 2007-04-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20070403035815/http://www.monstermagnet.net/bio.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-17. 
^ a b c d e Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 656. ISBN 1-84195-017-3. 
^ Metalsludge.tv
^ Roadrunnerrecords.com
^ http://monstermagnet.yuku.com/sreply/50676/t/Where-s-Ed-.html
^ Monstermagnet.net
^ Allmusic.com
^ Capricorn
^ Monster Magnet Album & Song Chart History billboard.com. Retrieved on June 3, 2011. Shows proof of all US chart positions mentioned in this article.
^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 61, No. 4, February 27 1995". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.8012&type=2&interval=50&PHPSESSID=9i5paqtglj9t4ljq9h35oep1e1. Retrieved June 3, 2011. 
^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 67, No. 24, September 07 1998". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7947&type=2&interval=50&PHPSESSID=9i5paqtglj9t4ljq9h35oep1e1. Retrieved June 3, 2011. 
^ "Monster Magnet Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/monster-magnet/chart-history/11320?f=377&g=Singles. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
^ "Top Singles - Volume 68, No. 13, January 11, 1999". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.7010&type=2&interval=50&PHPSESSID=1vkndk8bd7thihtmt4oo7lm567. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
^ "Search Term(s): "monster" and "magnet" and "Rock/Alternative"". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=3ro99rkgpdl5ir5nteb2ce93v5&q1=monster+magnet&q2=Rock%2FAlternative&interval=50. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
[edit] External linksOfficial website
Extensive Interview with Dave Wyndorf on the Jekyll and Hyde Show
[hide]v · d · eMonster Magnet
 
Dave Wyndorf · Jim Baglino · Bob Pantella · Phil Caivano · Garrett Sweeny
 
Former members: Tim Cronin · Tom Diello · Joe Calandra · Jon Kleiman · John McBain · Michael Wildwood · Ed Mundell
 
Studio Albums: Spine of God (1992) · Superjudge (1993) · Dopes to Infinity (1995) · Powertrip (1998) · God Says No (2000) · Monolithic Baby! (2004) · 4-Way Diablo (2007) · Mastermind (2010)
 
EPs: Monster Magnet (1990) · Tab (1991) · Love Monster (2001)
 
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" · "Gods and Punks"
 
Compliation Albums: Greatest Hits (2003) · 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Monster Magnet (2007)