Monster Magnet

The Profile

Monster Magnet is an American stoner/psychedelic rock band formed in 1989 in Red Bank, New Jersey, led by vocalist/guitarist Dave Wyndorf. Renowned for fuzz-drenched riffs and spacey atmospheres, they broke through with Powertrip (1998) and the hit single Space Lord, and remain active.

American band from New Jersey, active since 1989, led by Dave Wyndorf; early collaborator John McBain. Key albums include Spine of God, Superjudge, Dopes to Infinity, Powertrip. Hit singles include Space Lord and Negasonic Teenage Warhead. Influences and references in reviews: Hawkwind, Black Sabbath, MC5/Stooges.

Reviews celebrate Monster Magnet’s early, lysergic power—25... Tab, Spine of God, Superjudge, and Powertrip burn bright with heavy, space-fried psychedelia. Dave Wyndorf’s vision and Hawkwind/Sabbath DNA loom large. God Says No is flagged as a slicker pivot: varied, accessible, but less thrilling for some. Overall mood: sweaty, cosmic, and loud.