We talk a lot about the pioneers of the Stoner Rock sound, and generator parties, and fuzz pedals, and Orange amps, but there’s one thing that doesn’t get nearly enough credit for this amazing scene. Of course, I’m talking about weed! Just kidding. I’m talking about the art.
Read More The Silent Heroes of Stoner Rock — Part 1We 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 RockExpectations were high when word first broke about Enigma Experience. As the brainchild of guitarist Niklas Källgren (Dango of Truckfighters), Enigma Experience also features Oscar Johansson (the former drummer for both Truckfighters and Witchcraft) and vocalist Maurice Adams (of Norwegian bands Breed and Motorfinger). Having members of Truckfighters and Witchcraft on your roster is big enough […]
Read More Enigma Experience: ‘Question Mark’ Album ReviewStoner Rock is known for placing an emphasis on the riff. Sure, there’s room for Hard Rock-Pop sensibilities (like in Monster Magnet) and there’s also room for grandiose guitar solos (like in Greenleaf), but Stoner Rock’s signature has always been the warm, fuzzy, Earth-rattling guitar riff. That’s the starting point. But Stoner Rock—and its sonic […]
Read More How to Write the Perfect Stoner Rock Song: On Pedals, Amps, and CompositionThe Scandinavians sure love their metal. The fanfare is so strong, Finland has a heavy metal band called Hevisaurus that sings about dinosaurs to children. Just to their west, the people of Sweden have taken a deep, deep dive into the world of Stoner Rock. Even though there’s not a desert to be found in […]
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