Monster Magnet "Last Patrol"

Here is a band that I was surprised to see new music from, and just to prove I know less and less of what really lurks out there, they've never gone away.  Dave Wyndorf is still the mastermind of this band, truly one of stoner rock's pioneers from the early 90's, but I thought they had dried up and blown away.  Uh uh...  They've released new music every three years over the past twenty, but I missed the '04 album (I figured the '07 release was a "comeback") and the one from 2010, so I figured finito.  Wroooong!

The album opens a little clichéd but then the epic 9+ minute title track ups the ante.  The next two tracks sort of "call/hold" the action until track five pushes the rest of the album "all in."  The original lead video follows...



Just looking at him brings to mind John Kay of Steppenwolf.  Anyway, if you like what you heard, be sure to seek out the version with the two bonus songs.  Both are outstanding, no second rate material here.  I've seen the physical nine-track CD available for $10 but I got my eleven song mp3 for less......go figure.

"Last Patrol" is ridiculously superior to the latest from Rob Zombie and I'd take it over the last QOTSA, too.  If you enjoyed the recent Black Sabbath or Soundgarden, you should add this to your collection.