Monster Magnet
The band from the cover of the album Monolithic Baby!
Background information
Origin	New Jersey  United States
Genre(s)	Alternative metal Stoner metal Hard 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
Former members
Joe Calandra Jon Kleiman Phil Caivano Michael Wildwood John McBain Tom Diello Tim Cronin

Monster Magnet is an American 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," which was chosen because of a 1960s toy made by Wham-O of the same name, which Wyndorf liked when he was a child.^[1] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Monolithic Baby! is the sixth studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Jersey. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative metal is an form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... Stoner music, stoner metal and stoner rock are interchangeable terms describing a sub-genre of rock music. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Glitterhouse Records is a Beverungen, Germany based independent record label specialising in Alternative Country. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 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 and operated by Universal Music Group. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... SPV GmbH is an independant German record label founded in 1984 as a german distributor of Roadrunner Records. ... David Dave Wyndorf (born October 28, 1956) is the lead singer for the American stoner rock group Monster Magnet. ... 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 to The Desert Sessions. ... Map of Red Bank in Monmouth County The Borough of Red Bank is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey incorporated in 1908. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... David Dave Wyndorf (born October 28, 1956) is the lead singer for the American stoner rock group 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 to The Desert Sessions. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Wham-O is a toy company currently located in California, USA. They are known for inventing many of the most popular modern toys, including the Hula Hoop®, the Frisbee®, and the predecessor of modern Nerf® dart guns. ...

History

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 a self-titled EP from Glitterhouse Records of Germany. In 1991 the band signed with Caroline Records and released their first full length album, the cult classic Spine of God, in 1991. The next release was a bizarre 4 song EP titled Tab which included, among two other marathon length songs, a 32 minute track called "Tab...". McBain was fired soon after, because of personality conflicts between himself and Dave Wyndorf. He was replaced by Atomic Bitchwax guitarist Ed Mundell; who holds the position to this day. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Monster Magnet released their self-titled EP debut in 1990. ... Glitterhouse Records is a Beverungen, Germany based independent record label specialising in Alternative Country. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... 2006 reissue Cover of the 2006 reissue Spine of God is an album by Monster Magnet, released in 1992. ... Tab is the title of Monster Magnets fourth release and second EP, released in 1992. ... The Atomic Bitchwax are a stoner metal band. ... Ed Mundell is the lead guitarist for the American stoner rock band Monster Magnet. ...

The year 1993 saw the release of the album Superjudge. While the album was released on a major record label (A&M Records), it did not sell very well. Dopes to Infinity, 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. Still, the record was not the success the band had hoped for. Wyndorf moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in order to begin working on Powertrip (1998), a breakthrough hit that earned a gold certification. 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. 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 and Marilyn Manson. Their last album on A&M Records was God Says No (2000). After this 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. In 2003, Monster Magnet 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. In March 2005 Phil Cavaino departed after 7 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 rereleases of Spine of God and Tab, both featuring new artwork and liner notes, however the tour and album release did not go ahead. 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). ... A&M Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... Dopes to Infinity is the third album by New Jersey rock band Monster Magnet. ... Negasonic Teenage Warhead is the second track on Monster Magnets 1995 album, Dopes to Infinity. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Vegas redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... 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). ... A gold certification is a RIAA certification for a single that has sold 100,000 copies and digital downloads. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... This article is about the band Aerosmith. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Marilyn Manson is a rock band based in Los Angeles, California. ... God Says No is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2000. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... SPV GmbH is an independant German record label founded in 1984 as a german distributor of Roadrunner Records. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Monolithic Baby! is the sixth studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2004. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. His management released the following statement is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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 due to 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.

As of April 4, 2007 Monster Magnet are reported to be back in the studio working on their next album which is scheduled for late 2007 or early 2008 release.^[2] is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

It has been announced that Monster Magnet's new album, 4 Way Diablo, is expected to be released on November 5, 2007. 4 Way Diablo is the forthcoming seventh studio album from Hard Rock band Monster Magnet. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Influences

Monster Magnet's style and material are heavily influenced by 1970s space rock bands such as Hawkwind and Captain Beyond. 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. 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 60's 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. Some songs from God Says No seem to sound like they were influenced by Iron Butterfly. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... For space rocks, see asteroid. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Captain Beyond was a US rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1972. ... 1972 Release by the band Hawkwind Track listing Brainstorm (Turner) 11:33 Space Is Deep (Brock) 6:20 One Change (Dettmar)  :49 Lord of Light (Brock) 6:59 Down Through the Night (Brock) 3:04 Time We Left This World Today (Brock) 8:43 The Watcher (Kilmister) 4:09 Trivia... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dopes to Infinity is the third album by New Jersey rock band Monster Magnet. ... 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 and Deep Purple. ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... God Says No is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2000. ... MODOK is a fictional character, a 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 the Marvel Universe. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... God Says No is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2000. ... For other uses, see Iron Butterfly (disambiguation). ...

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 Page was a dancer for the English rock group Hawkwind. ...

World Wrestling Entertainment

Monster Magnet have worked for the World Wrestling Entertainment. They play "Live For The Moment", the official theme song of Matt Hardy and "Powertrip" from Powertrip is the official theme song for WWE No Way Out 2007. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Matthew Moore Matt Hardy (born September 23, 1974)[2] is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on their SmackDown![1] brand, where he is one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions along with his onscreen rival, Montel Vontavious Porter. ... Powertrip is a studio album by Monster Magnet, released on June 16, 1998. ...

Soundtracks

• "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 version of "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" from Dopes to Infinity, which can't be found on the album, was featured on the soundtrack of the 1994 movie S.F.W..^[3]
• "Powertrip" from Powertrip has been featured in two soundtracks.
  • It can be heard in the film Soldier
  • It was also in included in PlayStation 3 2007 release Motor Storm.
• "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.
• "Space Lord" from Powertrip was featured in the film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

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Trivia

• Monster Magnet is mentioned in a Mitch Hedberg joke.
• Kid Rock's "I Am the Bullgod" is a tribute to Monster Magnet.
• Bob Pantella had previously been the drummer for Love Among Freaks.
• John McBain went on to form Hater and Wellwater Conspiracy.
• There is a Mothers of Invention song on their debut Album "Freak Out!" called "The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet"
• Monstermagnet is also the name of a popular magnetic mail product used by pizza companies.

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Discography

Full-lengths

Spine of God 1991 re-released 2006 Caroline Records, re-lease by SPV	Superjudge 1993 A&M Records	Dopes to Infinity 1995 A&M Records	Powertrip 1998 A&M Records 1x Gold
God Says No 2000 A&M Records	Monolithic Baby! 2004 SPV	4 Way Diablo November, 5th, 2007 SPV

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EPs

Monster Magnet 1990 Glitterhouse Records

Tab 1991 re-released 2006 Caroline Records, re-lease by SPV

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Singles

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References

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External links

• Official website