After three years, Dave Wyndorf and Co. are set to present their new album, 4-WAY DIABLO on November 5th, 2007.
With 12 new Wyndorf compositions and a fascinating cover of the Rolling Stones classic, ´2000 Light Years From Home´, the album has already been called "haunting", "powerful" and "visceral" by some critics.
Haunting indeed. It´s no secret that the enigmatic and often outspoken Wyndorf suffered a drug overdose on the eve of Monster Magnet´s 2006 European tour. "I was playing a dangerous game" says Wyndorf. Using powerful sleeping pills to insure rest during MM´s constant 2005 touring schedule, Dave found himself addicted by that year´s end. "Planes! Trains! Tour buses!" Wyndorf continues, I had ´hard wired´ myself to the life of a travelling showman. Nothing mattered except the shows. The pills let me sleep whenever I needed to so I used them a lot. Then they started using ME. I was trapped and desperate, and things got spooky".
That "spookiness" certainly shows up on many of the tracks on "4-way Diablo". Songs like "Little Bag of Gloom", "Blow Your Mind" "I´m Calling You" and the title number all display an emotional intensity that brings the listener deep into Wyndorf´s harrowing experience.
Conversely, "Wall of Fire", "You´re Alive", "Solid Gold", "Slap in the Face" "No Vacation" joyfully exhibit the the demented optimism Monster Magnet fans know and love. Sexy and alive, these tunes show Wyndorf happy, healthy and ready to rock.
The band´s heavy, psychedelic power is felt on "Cyclone" and "A Thousand Stars" while "Freeze and Pixelate" continues Wyndorf´s experimental foray into what he calls, "movie themes for films that don´t exsist yet. Tribal drums, strings and horns mixed with electric guitar is a cool sound" says Dave. "There will be a lot more of this sound in future projects."
Wyndorf has nothing but praise for his three band mates, Ed Mundell (guitar), Bob Pantella (drums) and Jim Baglino (bass). "These guys practically recorded this album by themselves" says Dave. "I was going through a difficult time (to say the least) and Ed, Bob and Jim totally stepped up to the plate. They nailed the tracks in one or two takes and played with all their heart and soul. Talented AND professional! Musicians don´t come any better." 4-WAY DIABLO was recorded in Los Angeles by co-producer Matt Hyde, and will rock your world starting in November!
Band Members
DAVE WYNDORF – Vocals/GuitarED MUNDELL - GuitarJIM BAGLINO - BassBOB PANTELLA - Drums
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