Hello, Marty Williams here. I wanted to offer, if I may, a brief history of my musical evolution, as I’m excited about the opportunity to share my thoughts and opinions on any and all things rock & roll , with an ear for All That Is Heavy, for Monster Riff. Music has been a massive […]
Read More Marty Williams: My Journey Into All That Is HeavyHello, Marty Williams here. I wanted to offer, if I may, a brief history of my musical evolution, as I’m excited about the opportunity to share my thoughts and opinions on any and all things rock & roll , with an ear for All That Is Heavy, for Monster Riff. Music has been a massive […]
Read More Marty Williams: My Journey Into All That Is HeavyFu 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 AlbumsWe recently started Monster Riff Presents, a Spotify podcast about everything Stoner Rock and Stoner Rock-related. In our first episode, “Intro to Stoner Rock,” we explore the bands and songs that have helped to shape the genre over the years. Here’s the transcript from the first episode: Hey everyone, welcome to the first episode of […]
Read More Monster Riff Presents: Intro to Stoner RockStoner Rock’s roots go back quite a few decades. The earliest agreed upon instances of Stoner Rock were in Black Sabbath’s debut album in 1969, but we continued to see glimpses of the genre over the next few years: Pink Floyd expanded Psychedelia and Space Rock, Led Zeppelin showed that riffing and jamming could be […]
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