Monster Magnet - Watch Me Fade

Dave Wyndorf and his MONSTER MAGNET henchmen did completely rearranged "Last Patrol" in 2014 and named it as simple as "Milking The Stars: A Re-Imagining Of Last Patrol". The "reimagined" album version was not strictly a remix of Last Patrol, but the songs feature new recordings and arrangements and gave it a weird 1960s vibe.

Now MONSTER MAGNET go back even further to 2010 and their "Mastermind" album. Even if you know the LP inside and out, I'm sure that you and me won't be prepared in the slightest for what "Cobras And Fire (The Mastermind Redux)" will give us but I am almost sure it will be some familiar elements that drifts by and are swallowed whole by thundering psych orgies.

"Cobras And Fire (The Mastermind Redux)" will be released in different versions of course. There will be two really Strictly Limited "Napalm Records Mailorder Edition", One that is limited to 200 Gatefold 2-LP Copies in RED 180g Vinyl + Exclusive MONSTER MAGNET Slipmat. The second is a 300 Gatefold 2-LP Copies in WHITE/BLACK SPLATTER 180g Vinyl. And yes there will be a standard BLACK version!

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) and Tim Cronin (vocals and drums). The band first went by the names "Dog of Mystery", "Airport 75", "Triple Bad Acid" and "King Fuzz" 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.

 
Today's tune "Watch Me Fade" is taken from "Mastermind" (Delux version) and the upcoming "Cobras And Fire (The Mastermind Redux)". The tune features one of my favorite musical combinations: heavy, old school organ and fuzz guitar. When I hear that sound I want to sing like some mad preacher. The lyrics started out as a love song but wound up being a paranoid rant about living in the 21st century. I'm sure somebody out there can relate. And ... it's only 3 minutes and 6 seconds which has to be some kind of record for MONSTER MAGNET. Rock on,” says Wyndorf of the track.



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Monster Magnet - Mindless Ones

New week, new album that will step forward and lift up the price as "Record Of The Week".

New Jersey's Monster Magnet have been cranking out their signature blend of FM doom rock and cosmic stoner metal since the late '80s.

They have been releasing some cosmic stuff of it every three years since 1991, which makes 2013's Last Patrol the venerable band's tenth long-player.

The "Last Patrol" is not as hard than 2011's Mastermind, but still enough space to make Dave Wyndorf to grow and show his best side as a composer.  Even if these gentlemen have been a bit wobbly over the years is this really an album that made ​​their way to the collar, really good. This is a record that every Monster Magnet fan should get. 

I did work the show when the band visit Sweden, Klubben, Stockholm. The band was in a perfect shape and delivered an amazing evening that not will be forgotten at first sight.

As I mention earlier here on "Tune Of The Day", Dave Wyndorf has crept from his hiding place and is finally on two sturdy legs, which can be witnessed on Load Patrol, what a comeback.

Considered one of the most creative, diverse, and hard-rocking of contemporary American bands, Monster Magnet is credited with pioneering "stoner rock". They're noted for the uniqueness of their sound, their authenticity as a band, their ability to grow musically, and the intelligence and wit of their songs. Fusing garage rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, punk and psychedelia. Last Patrol is Monster Magnet's tenth studio album and a testament to everything they stand for. In addition to musical influences, the band has always been inspired by comic book, science fiction, horror movies, and B-movies by filmmakers such as Roger Gorman and Russ Myer.

Todays tune "Mindless Ones" is taken from Last Patrol, enjoy!

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Monster Magnet - I Live Behind the Clouds

The eight and last track on this year's disc is the frontman and mastermind Dave Wyndorf and his musical colleagues in Monster Magnet. To tie up the disc, I end with a very beautiful thing, a spectral half ballad, slow burning tune with deathly-dark chords.

A weird trip through the back alley's of a dark retro-future.

The art is done by John Sumrow.


Todays tune "I Live Behind the Clouds" is taken from the ninth studio album "Last Patrol"



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Tune Of The Days - 20 Best Albums of 2013 pos: 11-20

Now we almost reached the end of this year, December 20th and during this time of the year it's time to sum it all up with this year's best albums! This have been a really good year album wise, when I started to collect together all the good albums before this, I realized after a while that this does not really hold when you start approaching 3 digit :) Well after a few hours it starts to resemble to something like a top 20, a really difficult task this year. In other words, it has simply been too much good records.

Many great records have unfortunately fallen off the list, but the music heart have decided and now when I look at it, it was not quite what I had expected from the beginning, which means that this list got to be very interesting. I am absolutely convinced that you not fully agree with me, but this is what I like. And luckily is the taste is divided, how else would it be.

First up we present this year's best albums between 11-20. Where you get the first 10 at once.

11. Ghost - Infestissumam

Swedish ghouls, with their "hard" second album  Infestissumam have Ghost actually taken a step forward and reveal the incredible creativity and created a worthy sequel.

12. Purson - The Circle And The Blue Door

The singer Rosie Cunningham is mastery of 60s-tinged eeriness and acid-fried atmospheres have created a real mystique record The Circle And The Blue Door, a record that for sure will release you totally if you close your eyes.

13. Blood Ceremony - The Eldritch Dark

Blood Ceremony has done it again, The Eldritch Dark is a magical album that you can not miss.

14. Fuzz - Fuzz

Ty Segall and with his new project Fuzz, grabs a high position with the selftitled debut, infectious hooks with psychedelic muscle and soul.

15. Monster Magnet - Last Patrol

Dave Wyndorf has crept from his hiding place and is finally on two sturdy legs, which can be witnessed on Load Patrol, what a comeback.

16. Cult Of Luna - Vertikal

The post-metal Swedes released a masterpiece, a record that belongs in every record shelf.

17. In Solitude - Sister

70s rock influences with feelings of post-punk and gothic spices grace the skin of "Sister". An excellent album.

18. Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats - Mind Control

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats has been one of the most notable cult phenomenon in recent times and with Mind Control, they have expanded their repertoire for another trip, a dreamy excursion with clear influences from the heavier side of 1970s rock.

 

19. Port Noir - Puls

The Swedish Semi Progressive band Port Noir with their debut Puls, they released a grand emotional album, where a high musicality and a well balanced softish tone in contrast to the hard, they really made ​​a fine début.

20 . Motörhead - Aftershock

Aftershock is an album that really flirt with the greatness that the bands trade mark is know for.

 Todays tune will come a bit later today, and of course it will be one of these :) Stay tuned.