Although Monster Riff has always swung harder into Stoner Rock than Doom Metal, we’ve always respected the Stoner Rock scene’s sonic cousin. After all, the genres share similar roots, and they frequently swap techniques, effects, and themes. One of Doom Metal’s biggest influences was Eric Wagner, the former singer for Trouble and, later, The Skull. […]
Read More A Brief Biographic Tribute to Eric Wagner: 42 Years of Doom MetalIs rock dead? It’s a question that’s frequently debated, and arguments for its demise have been around since The Doors recorded “Rock Is Dead”—an hour-long jam (and 16-minute-plus edit) about Jim Morrison’s frustration with music critics—all the way back in 1969. The question has been posed more frequently in recent years, with some of the […]
Read More Is Rock Dead? A Discussion On the Genre’s Dwindling Commercial Sales and Thriving UndergroundIs rock dead? It’s a question that’s frequently debated, and arguments for its demise have been around since The Doors recorded “Rock Is Dead”—an hour-long jam (and 16-minute-plus edit) about Jim Morrison’s frustration with music critics—all the way back in 1969. The question has been posed more frequently in recent years, with some of the […]
Read More Is Rock Dead? A Discussion On the Genre’s Dwindling Commercial Sales and Thriving UndergroundFu Manchu is one of the most loved and revered four-piece bands in the Stoner Rock world. Formed in 1985, they have released 12 studio albums, with their debut No One Rides for Free hitting the shelves in 1994. Fu Manchu has a loyal and devoted fan base that is drawn to them for their […]
Read More Asphalt Rising: The High-Octane Meanings Behind Fu Manchu’s Lyrics, Themes, and AlbumsWhen Psychedelic Rock was born in the late ‘60s, many observers thought it was just a fad. That couldn’t have been further from the truth. Though the first wave of Psychedelia rose and died out quickly, its influence can still be felt in Rock music today, more than 50 years later. The Psychedelic boom of […]
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