To celebrate their milestone 35th anniversary, American rock visionaries MONSTER MAGNET have announced a return to Europe this fall
Led by original founder member and vocalist Dave Wyndorf, the acclaimed five-piece were formed in New Jersey in 1989 and are known for their signature heavy and spacy sound, a style which is heavily influenced by early metal bands of the 1970s.
Considered one of the most creative, diverse, and hard rocking of contemporary American bands, MONSTER MAGNET is credited with pioneering “stoner rock”. They’re noted for the uniqueness of their sound, their authenticity as a band, their ability to grow musically, and the intelligence and wit of their songs, fusing garage rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, punk, and psychedelia.
With more than a dozen studio releases across the last three decades, MONSTER MAGNET‘s fourth album, “Powertrip”, smashed its way into the charts in 1998 — going gold in just six months of release and was crowned the album of the year in Kerrang! and Metal Hammer, helping to launch the band into the top tier of rock.
Commenting on the upcoming tour, Wyndorf said: “Hot damn! 35 years and it feels gooood! Of course, this celebration will not be spent by us hanging around our homes huddled over some cake with too many candles on it. We gotta get on that bus and blow out some serious noise in multiple locations! It’s called a tour. The MONSTER MAGNET 35th-anniversary European tour, to be exact. Brothers and sisters, you are more than welcome to be part of that noise! We can’t wait to see you!”
MONSTER MAGNET 2024 European tour dates:
Sep. 22 – Ritz, Manchester, UK
Sep. 23 – Garage, Glasgow, UK
Sep. 24 – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, UK
Sep. 25 – Forum, London, UK
Sep. 27 – KristonFest, Bilbao, Spain
Sep. 28 – KristonFest, Madrid, Spain
Sep. 30 – Le Trabendo, Paris, France
Oct. 01 – Carlswerk Victoria, Köln, Germany
Oct. 02 – HsD, Erfurt, Germany
Oct. 04 – Alter Schlachthof, Dresden, Germany
Oct. 05 – Up In Smoke Festival, Pratteln, Switzerland
Oct. 06 – LKA Longhorn, Stuttgart, Germany
Oct. 07 – Magazzini Generali, Milan, Italy
Oct. 09 – Boogaloo Club, Zagreb, Croatia
Oct. 10 – Simm City, Vienna, Austria
Oct. 11 – Theaterfabrik, München, Germany
Oct. 12 – Schlachthof, Wiesbaden, Germany
Oct. 14 – Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany
Oct. 15 – Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark
Oct. 16 – Fållan, Stockholm, Sweden
Oct. 18 – Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Oct. 19 – Gebr. de Nobel, Leiden, Netherlands
Oct. 20 – Desertfest, Antwerp, Belgium
Oct. 22 – Progresja, Warsaw, Poland
Oct. 23 – Barrák, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Oct. 24 – Huxleys, Berlin, Germany
MONSTER MAGNET: Space Rock Pioneers Leave Their Mark
Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, MONSTER MAGNET are undisputed titans of stoner rock. Formed in 1989, the band carved a distinct sonic path, blending fuzzy riffs, psychedelic flourishes, and a healthy dose of 70s rock influences which really resonated with audiences.
MONSTER MAGNET rose to prominence in the early 1990s alongside bands like KYUSS and SLEEP, helping to define the burgeoning stoner rock genre. Albums like “Spine of God” (1991) and the commercially successful “Powertrip” (1998) cemented their reputation for heavy grooves, mind-bending jams, and Wyndorf’s distinct, raspy vocals.
Despite lineup changes throughout the years, MONSTER MAGNET has remained a creative force, releasing eleven studio albums to date. Their music continues to inspire a dedicated fanbase and influence a new generation of rock musicians who embrace the classic sound, channeling it into their own audio vision of “fuzzy-distorted driven” music.
So, we strongly suggest to you, if you have yet to experience them, to crank up the volume and prepare for a sonic voyage through space, fuzz, and rock and roll fury. Dive into the world of MONSTER MAGNET and discover a band that’s truly out of this world.
