Monster Magnet
USA, 1989–now
New Jersey band led by Dave Wyndorf, formed in 1989. Fusing Hawkwind space-rock, Black Sabbath doom and MC5 swagger, Dopes to Infinity and Powertrip ('Space Lord') made them stoner-rock stars.
MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Monster Magnet and 0 artists Monster Magnet influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Monster Magnet?
- Black Sabbath — Black Sabbath's foreboding doom is a huge helping of Monster Magnet's heavy space-rock.
- MC5 — The MC5's rambunctious high-energy rock is part of Monster Magnet's swaggering attack.
- Hawkwind — The space-rock half of Monster Magnet's sound, beside the MC5's garage attack.