Monster Magnet is an American rock band formed in Red Bank, New Jersey, in 1989 by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar), and Tim Cronin (vocals and drums). The band has since undergone several lineup changes, with Wyndorf remaining the only constant member. Monster Magnet has released 11 studio albums to date and is best known for their 1990s hits "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" and "Space Lord". The band is also credited with developing and popularizing the stoner rock genre, along with Masters of Reality, Kyuss, Fu Manchu, and Sleep.
History
Beginnings and Spine of God (1989–1992) Original names considered for the band included Dog of Mystery, Airport 75, Triple Bad Acid, and King Fuzz before they ultimately settled on Monster Magnet, a name taken from a 1960s toy made by Wham-O, which Wyndorf liked as a child. 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 the single "Lizard Johnny/Freakshop USA" on Long Island-based Circuit Records. The first demo and single were recorded as a three-piece (McBain on bass, Wyndorf on guitar and vocals...
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Concerts
Vinyl
Members
13 people from MusicBrainz
- 1989–1992John McBain — original
- 1989–1993Tim Cronin — original
- 1989–2003Joe Calandra — original
- 1989–2003Jon Kleiman — original
- 1989–Dave Wyndorf — original
- 1992–2010Ed Mundell
- 1998–1998Scott Garrett
- 1998–2005Phil Caivano
- 2003–2004Michael Wildwood
- 2003–Jim Baglino
- 2004–Bob Pantella
- 2008–Phil Caivano
- 2010–Garrett Sweeny
Discography
46 releases from MusicBrainz · ★ 2 in my collection
Albums (13)
- 1991Spine of God
- 1993Superjudge
- 1995Dopes to Infinity
- 1998Powertrip
- 2000God Says No
- 2004Monolithic Baby!
- 20074-Way Diablo
- 2010Mastermind
- 2013Last Patrol
- 2014Milking the Stars: A Re-Imagining of Last Patrol
- 2015Cobras and Fire: The Mastermind Redux
- 2018Mindfucker
- 2021★A Better Dystopia
EPs (4)
- 1990Monster Magnet
- 199125… Tab
- 1998Fuel From Powertrip
- 2021Motorcycle (Straight to Hell)
Singles (18)
- 1990Lizard Johnny / Freakshop USA
- 1990Murder / Tractor
- 1992Evil
- 1993Cage Around the Sun
- 1993Face Down
- 1993Twin Earth
- 1995Dead Christmas
- 1995Dopes to Infinty
- 1995I Talk to Planets
- 1995Look to Your Orb for the Warning
- 1995Negasonic Teenage Warhead
- 1998Let It Ride
- 1998Powertrip
- 1998Space Lord
- 20001970
- 2000Heads Explode
- 2013Dopes to Infinity (alternative version)
- 2013Mindless Ones / The Duke of Supernature
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases
Lives (3)
- 1992Frankie's Lullaby
- 1992The Most Radical Doubt Is the Father of Cognition
- —1992-08-27: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Compilations (4)
- 20015 Reasons to Testify
- 2003★Greatest Hits
- 200720th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Monster Magnet
- 2012Space Lords
Remixs (2)
- 2003Space Lord (Intergalactic 7 mix)
- 2022Test Patterns: Vol. 1
Demos (2)
- 1989Forget About Life, I’m High on Dope
- 1989We're Stoned, What Are You Going to Do About It?