4-Way Diablo is the seventh studio album by American stoner rock band Monster Magnet. It was recorded in different recording studios: Sound City Studios, American Studios, The Sunset Lodge and Hydeaway Studios during 2006 and 2007.Monster Magnet. 4-Way Diablo. Liner notes. Retrieved on November 5, 2007 It was released in 2007, November 5 in Europe and November 6 in the United States.

The album has recently charted at #51 on the Swedish charts, while it has charted at #81 on the German charts musicline.de (german, 10.07.2010) and it has sold 1,800 copies in the U.S. on its first week of release.

Personnel

*Dave Wyndorf - Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar

*Ed Mundell - Lead Guitar

*Bob Pantella - Drums

*Jim Baglino - Bass

References

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Artist/Band Information

Monster Magnet is an American stoner rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (guitar), Tom Diello (drums), and Tim Cronin (vocals and bass). The band first went under the name "Dog of Mystery" and later "Airport 75" before finally settling on "Monster Magnet," taken from the name of a 1960s toy made by Wham-O, which Wyndorf liked when he was a child.

Career

In 1989, Monster Magnet released two demo cassettes: Forget About Life, I'm High on Dope and I'm Stoned, What Ya Gonna Do About It?. The band's first "official" release was self-titled EP from Glitterhouse Records of Germany. The EP contained the songs "Snake Dance" and "Nod Scene", (both of which would appear again on Spine of God), and "Tractor", (which would be re-recorded later for Powertrip).

In 1991 the band signed with Caroline Records and released their first full-length album, the cult classic Spine of God, in 1992. The album is hailed as one the classics of the stoner rock genre ranking 28th on Heavy Planet's "Top 50 of All Time". The album contained the single "Medicine" (which would be recorded ten years later on God Says No), which was also the band's first music video. The band followed with a tour alongside rising grunge band Soundgarden. The tour helped the band get a recording contract with major record label A&M Records.

Their final release with Caroline Records was a EP titled Tab which included, among two other marathon-length songs, a 32-minute track called "Tab...". McBain quit the band soon after and was replaced by Atomic Bitchwax guitarist Ed Mundell.

1993 saw the release of the album Superjudge. While the album was released on a major label (A&M Records), it fared poorly commercially. The songs "Twin Earth" and "Face Down" were released as singles (with accompanying videos), but it did little to help promote the album.

Dopes to Infinity (1995), the follow-up record, had a hit single in "Negasonic Teenage Warhead", which benefitted from a music video that received regular rotation on MTV. Still, the album was not the success the band had hoped for.

After the Dopes to Infinity tour, Wyndorf moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in order to begin working on Powertrip (1998), a breakthrough hit that finally earned the band a gold record. Guitarist Phil Caivano joined the band in 1998. "Space Lord", the first single, was a major radio hit and the band went on tour with successful bands Aerosmith, Metallica, Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson. The songs "Powertrip", "Temple of Your Dreams", and "See You In Hell" also received airplay on rock radio stations. The album charted at #97 on the Billboard 200.

After a two-year tour supporting Powertrip, the band released God Says No (2000), charting at #153 on the Billboard. However, it failed to match the commercial success of the band's previous release. After the release, Joe Calandra and Jon Kleiman left the band. They would be replaced by Jim Baglino and Michael Wildwood who recorded Monolithic Baby! and, after a short stint, Wildwood was replaced by former Love Among Freaks drummer Bob Pantella, respectively. The band also left A&M Records during this period.

Monster Magnet wrote and performed "Live For The Moment", which has been the official theme song of former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy since 2002. The song also appeared on the WWF Forceable Entry compilation.

In 2003, Monster Magnet released Greatest Hits, a double album featuring their best songs, some rarities, and music videos from their time with A&M. They then signed to the European label SPV, and in early 2004 released Monolithic Baby! throughout Europe. The U.S. release followed in May on SPV America. The band had a minor hit with the song "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)".

In March, 2005, Caivano departed after seven years service in a split described as amicable by Wyndorf. A followup to Monolithic Baby! was expected in March, 2006, to coincide with their European Tour, along with re-releases of Spine of God and Tab, both featuring new artwork and liner notes; however the tour and album releases failed to materialize.

On February 27, 2006, Dave Wyndorf overdosed on prescription drugs. His management released the following statement:

The battle with one’s inner demons is the most personal fight any of us can undertake. The fight is at times a lonely, confusing journey. On the evening of February 27, Dave Wyndorf suffered a setback in his own fight and was hospitalized for a drug overdose. His full recovery is expected. We ask that all those he has encountered over the years or simply affected by his music to take a moment to think good thoughts of and for him. With the grace of God and those who love him we are all confident that Dave will rebound from this and continue to play and make great rock and roll.

In 2007, it was announced that Monster Magnet would release a new album, 4-Way Diablo, which had been put back for a year because of Wyndorf's overdose. It was released later that year. Later in 2007, another greatest hits collection, 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Monster Magnet, was released. "Powertrip" was used as the official theme song for the WWE pay-per-view, No Way Out 2007.

Prior to Monster Magnet's 2008 European tour, Caivano returned to the band.

On November 24, 2009, it was announced that Monster Magnet had signed a new deal with Napalm Records. The band also announced that they would enter the studio in January, 2010, to record a new album for a summer release.

The new album, entitled "Mastermind", was released in October, 2010. The band embarked on a massive European tour, in August and then in November–December 2010, to promote their new album.

On the 3rd of November 2010, the first date of the band's European tour supporting Mastermind, Dave Wyndorf announced that Ed Mundell has left the band due to personal reasons. He also stated that Garrett Sweeny (Riotgod) will be filling Ed's spot on the tour.http

Influences

Monster Magnet.JPGthumbMonster Magnet live in 2010

Monster Magnet's style is heavily influenced by 1970s space rock bands such as Hawkwind and Captain Beyond. In addition to recording covers such as Hawkwind's "Brainstorm" (Doremi Fasol Latido, 1972), Wyndorf sometimes incorporated elements of space rock staples into his own songs. For instance, the Dopes to Infinity title track borrows some of its lyrics from "Lord of Light" (ibid.), and Superjudges "Twin Earth" is a reinterpretation of Captain Beyond's "Mesmerization Eclipse" (Captain Beyond, 1972). Wyndorf also is a fan on 1960s comic books, particularly Jack Kirby. He mentions Kirby in the song "Melt" from God Says No. He also mentions MODOK (on "Baby Götterdämerung" from Powertrip) and Ego the Living Planet (on "Ego, The Living Planet" from Dopes to Infinity), both of which are Marvel Comics creations. "All Shook Out" from God Says No has a reference to "Children of the Atom" which is a reference to X-Men, also from Marvel Comics.

Monster Magnet's live shows occasionally feature Stacia-esque nude dancers, which has landed them in trouble with the law in some American cities.

Soundtracks

Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committeehttp by rappers Charles Stewart (Chali 2na), Dante Givens (Akil), Courtenay Henderson (Zaakir), Marc Stuart (Mark 7even), and disc jockeys Mark Potsic (DJ Nu-Mark) and Lucas Macfadden (Cut Chemist). by Tim Perry, The Independent, May 16, 1998

History

Jurassic 5 released their first record, Jurassic 5 EP, in 1997. In 1999, the group signed to Interscope Records and the EP was later repackaged by Interscope Records with additional tracks and released in December 1998 as the band's full-length debut album, eponymous entitled Jurassic 5.

This was followed by their second album (their first on a major label), Quality Control, which peaked at 43 on the Billboard 200., billboard.com, Retrieved October 18, 2010.

In 2003, they released their third album, Power In Numbers which would peak at 15 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Jurassic 5 eventually toured without Cut Chemisthttp, who left the group to pursue a solo careerhttp. The remaining 5 members released their fourth album, Feedback, on July 25, 2006. The album would also peak at 15th on the Billboard 200.

In other media

In 2000, Jet Set Radio was released in North America including the track "Improvise" from the album Quality Control and an instrumental version of the same song. The following year, the track "Great Expectations" from the same album was also included in Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX, a video game published by Activision.http The song "In The House" from Feedback was featured in the EA Sports title NBA Live 06., ign.com, September 13, 2005 while "Red Hot" was featured in another Electronic Arts video game, SSX On Tour., tvg.com, by Jon Wilcox, September 12, 2005 In 2003, "A Day At The Races" was included in the Activision video game Tony Hawk's Underground. The song was featured as the opening song during the introduction. The song "What's Golden" from Power In Numbers was featured in the video game ATV Offroad Fury 2.

Breakup

The group split in February 2007. Although it seems the reason for the split was unclear, sources say that one of the members of the group known as Chali 2na had been trying to push himself into the frontman position in the group, even though the group performed as one, however member Zaakir said: "I don't want to sit here and fake around with it - we're not seeing eye-to-eye right now. I'd like to keep it going, but you can't force grown men to do what they don't want to do."

Ink

Jurassic 5 have a worldwide fanbase that covers many continents, the groups funky-fresh style and attitude sparked a craze in Thailand, were many people both local and foreign would get tattoos commemorating the group. Generally this tattoo would say "Jurassic 5" and it would be placed on the outer side of the right foot. Anyone who took part in the trend would always be a lifetime fan of the J5. Chali 2na, Mark 7, Daakir aka Soup and Akil(the MC).

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Discography

Studio albums

Extended Plays

*Unified Rebelution (1995)

*Jurassic 5 EP (1997)

Miscellaneous

* Jet Grind Radio Music Sampler (2000)

* Jurassick! (Freestyles and Rarities) (2003, Interscope Records)

* Pre-Historik Rarities (2003)

* The Inside Track (2003, Interscope Records)

* Linguistics (2006)

References