Monster Magnet

[Hammy]

I'm announcing with deep regret that Phil Caivano, guitarist, singer and my long time friend has decided to "move on" from Monster Magnet.

Phil joined the band in 1998 and has been a solid contributor since day one. No one I know has ever been more dedicated to his craft. He is a unique and talented individual who excels at everything he does and I wish him all the best.

Phil himself will let you know what he's doing in his own good time, but for the record, this is an amicable split.
 
Needless to say, there is only one Phil Caivano so replacing him is impossible. However Magnet is auditioning guitarists to fill the rhythm slot and I'll let you all know what's up. In the meantime,I'll be playing guitar.This change in line up will in no way effect the output of Monster Magnet, as I am writing the new album now and things are on schedule.

Phil is and will always be welcome as a member of the Monster Magnet family.

Rock is alive! Love, Dave.

www.monstermagnet.net
 

[kj_jive]

yo assholes...i picked up Monster Magnet's "Dopes to Infinity" a while ago and...it sucks.  Granted, this is my first MM album but i was less than impressed. what gives?  You sing their praises and I'm pretty well versed yet this album sounded like third rate nu-metal.

[Hammy]

yo assholes...i picked up Monster Magnet's "Dopes to Infinity" a while ago and...it sucks.? Granted, this is my first MM album but i was less than impressed. what gives?? You sing their praises and I'm pretty well versed yet this album sounded like third rate nu-metal.

Firstly they never have and never will be nu-metal.  Now at the end of the day we all have different tastes, not everyone is gonna like them, i personally think Dave Wyndorf is a lyrical genius and they put together some great tunes...sorry amazing tunes but their a unique taste, best tunes on that album are Dead Christmas, Negasonic Teenage Warhead & Dopes To Infinity.  Probably the most accesable album for new fans is Powertrip if you don't like that you may as well give up.

[Hammy]

We leave 1 week from today (August 24th) for Spain for the Azkena Festival, can't wait ! We're practicing 3 to 5 times a week for the new record (the material is sounding execellent and it's fun stuff too). Probably hit the studio in october Finally an update from Ed Mundell...looks like the album will be more likely to arrive 2006 now though....fuck

[R4tfink]

Heard a band called the answer on Scuzz yesterday, awesome, Zeppelin with heavier riffs they would be comparable too.

Awesome, cant find anything on the t'internet about them!
Or to download.

But they are ace.

[R4tfink]

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/entertainment/music/audioandvideo/s/165/165828_listen_to_the_answers_keep_believin_single.html

Go here to listen to the song Keep Believin which is the one i saw on Scuzz.
Choose either Radio Edit or EP version.

Still cant find a site but apparently they are from Dublin!

Just found there website and according to a few posts ive read they are not from Dublin but Northern Ireland...Which makes things even better!

http://www.theanswermusic.com/index.php

[Aava]

Go here to listen to the song Keep Believin which is the one i saw on Scuzz.

I did listen to it.

Basic stoner, very 70?s. After one listening i?m not a biggest fan, but it was easy to listening and i liked the voice of the singer. Background music to me.

[Hammy]

The first big name to announce gigs in the UK for 2006 is the one and only Monster Magnet. Dave Wyndorf and his troupe will be over here in March of next year. Only a few dates have beeen announced so far:

5th March - Nottingham Rock City
8th March - Glasgow University
10th March - Sheffield Corporation

but more will be revealed soon.

http://www.ninehertz.co.uk/news.php?id=161

Great stuff They better be playing Manchester

[R4tfink]

Will be checking them at Rock City.
Stoned, get your ass down to Nottingham for the gig, you can stay at mine.

[Hammy]

Will be checking them at Rock City.
Stoned, get your ass down to Nottingham for the gig, you can stay at mine.

I would/will if i know where Nottingham is and how to get there....my geography's pretty damn poor

[Hammy]

Monster Magnet are currently in LA in pre-production for the next album. Although nothing has been decided yet about an official release date and/or album title you can check the Tour Section on this site for a first list of confirmed 2006 European tourdates in support of the new album. More news online very soon, thanks!

Tour Dates:
04 march 2006 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall United Kingdom
05 march 2006 Nottingham Rock City United Kingdom
06 march 2006 Manchester Manchester Academy 2 United Kingdom
08 march 2006 Glasgow QMU Scotland
09 march 2006 Leeds The Cockpit United Kingdom
10 march 2006 Sheffield The Corporation United Kingdom
12 march 2006 London Astoria United Kingdom
13 march 2006 Ancienne Belgique Brussels Belgium
14 march 2006 Amsterdam Paradiso The Netherlands
16 march 2006 Tilburg 013 The Netherlands
17 march 2006 Hamburg Grosse Freiheit Germany
18 march 2006 Tragarn Gothernburg Sweden
20 march 2006 Helsinki Tavastia - Klubi Finland
22 march 2006 Stockholm Arenan Sweden
23 march 2006 Oslo Rockefeller Music Hall Norway
24 march 2006 Malm? KB Sweden
26 march 2006 Copenhagen Pumpehuset Denmark
27 march 2006 Arhus Voxhall Denmark
28 march 2006 Berlin Columbiahalle Germany
30 march 2006 Herford Club X Germany
31 march 2006 Weisbaden Schlachthof Germany
01 april 2006 Leipzig Werk 2  Germany
03 april 2006 Dortmund Soundgarden Germany
04 april 2006 Cologne Live Music Hall Germany
05 april 2006 Stuttgart Longhorn Germany
07 april 2006 Munich Tonhalle Germany
08 april 2006 Linz Posthof Germany
09 april 2006 Vienna Arena Austria
11 april 2006 Zurich Xtra Switzerland
13 april 2006 Barcelona Razzmatazz II Spain
14 april 2006 Madrid Aqualung Spain

Awesome stuff, album in the works and they're playing Manchester

[Aava]

20 march 2006 Helsinki Tavastia - Klubi Finland

I?ll be there, for sure!!   

[Evolution]

Ok folks a wee assignment for you all. Name me 3 excellent stoner rock songs and i'll download them. Boredom has gotten me so save me!

[Hammy]

Ok folks a wee assignment for you all. Name me 3 excellent stoner rock songs and i'll download them. Boredom has gotten me so save me!

Orange Goblin - Scorpionica
Monster Magnet - Nod Scene
Pantera - Floods

Good to see you've come over to the dark side.....try smoking weed now then you'll really appreaciate them

[Evolution]

I don't appreciate peer pressure  but i do appreciate these picks 

I'll report back tomorrow

[rainX]

monster magnet fucking kick ass

especially dopes to infinity and that superjudge album

that lord 13 song is fucking awesome

one of my all time favorite bands

[Evolution]

Orange Goblin - Scorpionica

This is an awesome song. Great riff and vocals

Monster Magnet - Nod Scene

This file decided to fuck up and not play, ill need to find another one

Pantera - Floods

This song is pretty cool, i could imagine crapping yourself listening to it in the dark when stoned 

[Hammy]

Right.  The website doesn't update itself that often so i went on the forum and put together parts of the diary that Ed has been posting and put it together so it works as some sort of update.... 

Monster Magnet Studio Report, Parts 1-4 by Guitarist Ed Mundell

PT1 (20th October...)
Hello out there...

Pleased to report that Jager Bomb Bob remembered all the
new tunes just in time for the start of basic tracks...
we're moving right along here in LA---12 hour days
of ROCK...
ED

PT2 (24th October...)
Hello again everybody...

Pleased to report back to y'all that we are just about
done with basic tracks, and tomorrow we move into
another studio and the real fun starts...laying down
some guitars...Bob and Jim have been playing their
asses off...the drums and bass sound phenomenal!
all the best...ED
 
PT3 (2nd November....)
Hey all...

Pleased to once again report our progress
to y'all...
as of about an hour ago all of the rhythm guitars
were completed...
so now we move onward and outward into the lead
guitar portion of our little project...
noteworthy moments so far---finally locating and retrieving
jimmy bags from the clutches of Lee Majors and Dabney Coleman...
atomic jager bomb bob says no coming in hot with some
extra percussion that was much needed...
assistant engineer chris's haloween costume (jesus fucking christ---more on that later)...
and producer matt hyde just being producer matt hyde...
also, ice cube is in studio "b"...and he is totally cool...
Rock out...
ED

PT4 (4th November....)
Ok, another quick installment of the ongoing
"STUDIO REPORT"...

It's the last day in the studio...we're taking a little break to
relax our ears and listen to the stuff with fresh ears before going
in for final vocals, and any guitars, percussion and fairy dust
we might have overlooked/it needs...
Atomic Jager Bomb Bob Says No is looking forward to another
jager bomb...Jimmy Bags has brought in a Theramin...
i just layed down a few more backwards guitars just for the hell of it...
blah blah blah...
well kids, that's it for now...we'll post pictures as soon as Karen goes
through them...she documented the whole thing for good or ill...
Rock out...
ED

[Evolution]

Heard a band called the answer on Scuzz yesterday, awesome, Zeppelin with heavier riffs they would be comparable too.

Awesome, cant find anything on the t'internet about them!
Or to download.

But they are ace.

I read they were supporting Alter Bridge but not on the Glasgow date 
 
I was wanting to see em 

[Aava]

Tickets for the gig are priced at 30 euros (in Finland)!
Pretty expensive, i think..