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The Atomic Bitchwax and Mirror Queen Touring the East Coast in July
Current understanding is that both The Atomic Bitchwax and Mirror Queen will have new records out this Fall. Therefore it seems entirely likely the Tee Pee Records labelmates might bring some recent...
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Monster Magnet to Release New Album; Spine of God & Tab Reissues Due in Sept. 1
New Jersey legends Monster Magnet will issue a new album before the end of 2017 on Napalm Records. Their next full-length will follow two redux releases that reworked prior material — 2015’s Cobras and...
View ArticleFriday Full-Length: Solace & Solarized, Jersey Devils Split
Solace & Solarized, Jersey Devils Split (1999) Hit the right store on the right day and you might still run into a copy of the 1999 Jersey Devils split between Solarized and Solace. I’m pretty sure...
View ArticleFriday Full-Length: Solace, 13
Solace, 13 (2003) None more Jersey. With the not-always-underlying current of hardcore punk in their sound, their ‘Die Drunk’ mantra, the sheer force of their delivery, and the absolute dogshit luck...
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The Atomic Bitchwax Announce South American Tour
Whatever else you can say about long-running New Jersey heavy rockers The Atomic Bitchwax — great band, nice guys, one of the most powerful power trios in heavy rock, tight-as-hell live act, going on...
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The Obelisk Radio Adds: Evil Acidhead, Gypsy Sun Revival, Albinö Rhino,...
My going motto for this site, which basically I repeat to myself like a mantra, is to do as much as I can when I can. Obviously that fluctuates, and I think that’s a good thing on many levels, but...
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Six Sigma, Tuxedo Brown: Long Time Coming
As part of the long-established New Jersey Shore region’s heavy rock underground centered around acts like Solace, The Atomic Bitchwax, Halfway to Gone and a slew of others in the post-Monster Magnet...
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Six Dumb Questions with Six Sigma
One imagines that, to a band coming back after a 15-year absence, there are few words as gratifying as ‘Funded.’ New Jersey trio Six Sigma, who entered the fray of a busy post-Monster Magnet scene in...
View ArticleFriday Full-Length: Halfway to Gone, Second Season
Halfway to Gone, Second Season (2002) A full 15 years since Halfway to Gone put out Second Season? Just over, actually. The sophomore full-length from the New Jersey outfit arrived in March 2002 via...
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The Atomic Bitchwax and Mirror Queen Touring the East Coast in July
Current understanding is that both The Atomic Bitchwax and Mirror Queen will have new records out this Fall. Therefore it seems entirely likely the Tee Pee Records labelmates might bring some recent...
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Monster Magnet to Release New Album; Spine of God & Tab Reissues Due in Sept. 1
New Jersey legends Monster Magnet will issue a new album before the end of 2017 on Napalm Records. Their next full-length will follow two redux releases that reworked prior material — 2015’s Cobras and...
View ArticleFriday Full-Length: Solace & Solarized, Jersey Devils Split
Solace & Solarized, Jersey Devils Split (1999) Hit the right store on the right day and you might still run into a copy of the 1999 Jersey Devils split between Solarized and Solace. I’m pretty sure...
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Monster Magnet, Spine of God & TAB: Quintessential
Simply put, Monster Magnet‘s 1991 debut, Spine of God, stands among the best heavy psych records ever made. It might be the single greatest achievement of sonic lysergism the East Coast has ever...
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Monster Magnet to Release Mindfucker March 28; Preorder Available
NJ heavy rock kingpins Monster Magnet will release their awaited new album, Mindfucker, via Napalm Records on March 28, 2018. Preorders are available now for what’s expected to be their last offering...
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Monster Magnet to Tour Europe in May
Just a week after announcing the March 2018 arrival of their awaited next Napalm Records long-player, Mindfucker, New Jersey heavy rock kingpins Monster Magnet have revealed the full European tour...
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Monster Magnet Release “Mindfucker” Official Video
Sorry. What, you thought Monster Magnet were going to put out a record called Mindfucker and not release a video for the title-track? Does that seem likely to you? Of course not. They know what...
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Review & Track Premiere: Monster Magnet, Mindfucker
Listen to MONSTER MAGNET – Ejection byNapalmRecords on hearthis.at [Click play above to stream the premiere of the Hawkwind cover ‘Ejection’ from Monster Magnet’s new LP, Mindfucker, out March 28 on...
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Friday Full-Length: Solarized, Neanderthal Speedway
Solarized, Neanderthal Speedway (1999) Primo fuzz the way they used to make it. New Jersey heavy rock, like my beloved Garden State itself, will always hold a special place in my heart, but I’ll...
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Solace Finish Recording New Album Broken Bodies & Suffering Spirits
Someone needs to sign Solace immediately. I’ll brook no delay in hearing their new album, tentatively titled Broken Bodies and Suffering Spirits. Eight years is long enough. The long-running New...
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Monster Magnet Getting Ready to Mindfuck North America
I really want to see Monster Magnet on this tour. Not just out of appreciation for their latest album, the gleefully-titled Mindfucker (review here) or of what they’ve done before, but because I think...
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