Monster Magnet - Spine Of God
| Release date: | 1991 |
| Style: | Stoner metal |
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01. Pill Shovel
02. Medicine
03. Nod Scene
04. Black Mastermind
05. Zodiac Lung
06. Spine Of God
07. Snake Dance
08. Sin's A Good Man's Brother
09. Ozium
10. Ozium [demo] [re-release bonus]
02. Medicine
03. Nod Scene
04. Black Mastermind
05. Zodiac Lung
06. Spine Of God
07. Snake Dance
08. Sin's A Good Man's Brother
09. Ozium
10. Ozium [demo] [re-release bonus]
Guest reviewSpine Of God was re-released in March 2006 on Stoner Rock Records with new artwork, new liner notes, compressed dynamic range, and a demo version of "Ozium" as a bonus track.
Rating:
8.5
8.5
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Rating: 8.5 |
Monster Magnet's Spine of God is a landmark album. In a time when Hair Metal was on the wane, Thrash was making inroads toward the masses, Death Metal was growing legs, Alternative Metal was in it's infancy, and Grunge was just beginning to get some exposure, this was a release completely out of step with the times. Signed to the German Glitterhouse label and distributed by Caroline in the States, they were one of the originators of what would come to be called Stoner Rock/Metal. Now that the historical significance has been addressed, we can talk about the actual album, since being early doesn't mean it's good, even though it is. Read more ›› |
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