Superjudge

The Red Bank, New Jersey based Monster Magnet released their second full-length studio album Superjudge in 1993, which contained the singles "Twin Earth" and "Face Down," as well as the Willie Dixon cover song `Evil,' and the Hawkwind cover song `Brianstorm.'The album has historically been somewhat overlooked by a section of fans because it came between the cult classic debut Spine Of God and the fan-favourite third album Dopes To Infinity, whilst being praised and hailed by another section of their fans for the sound that resulted for just that reason.Superjudge finds the band playing retro-sounding big, riffy rock/metal but it also finds them at arguably their most psychedelic. The album is full of phazers, flanges, Eastern scales and crazy lyrics. It has an overall trippy, freaked out attitude amidst the big riffs and hard rocking, despite protestations from frontman Dave Wyndorf that the album didn't end up as effects-laden and progressive sounding as he'd initially planned.Standout tracks include the six and a half minute `Dinosaur Vacume,' as well as the album closer `Black Balloon' which every Monster Magnet fan should enjoy, and of course the brilliant Eastern tinged album centerpiece `Cage The Sun.'This was the first of many albums to feature Ed Mundell, who would go on to become a huge part of Monster Magnet for many years as well as well as helping found The Atomic Bitchwax. His contributions here help give the album a different flavour to the album and EPs which preceded it. It doesn't just figuratively burst out of the speakers and capture your imagination, it could well take a few listens to worm its way under your skin as you absorb the clever lyrics, the neat little guitar touches and get to know the songs but if you like Monster Magnet or Stoner Rock/Metal in general then it is well worth persisting with.Overall, Superjudge is a strong and underrated grower of an album that Monster Magnet fans should all check out, even if it isn't as instant as Power Trip or considered as classic as Spine Of God or Dopes To Infinity by most fans.

Most people would avoid Monster Magnet like they would avoid treading in shit, I'm not most people! I suppose that being a life-long Hawkwind can helps. Superjudge is not good it's great, get it now.

A good album i highly enjoy listen to it if you like black country communion as to me they sound pretty familiar i cant remember if singer on black Country is from monster magnet anyhow don't matter this album brilliant if you don't like rock then why are you looking at this if you do a worthy album for your collection.

Superjudge is a record I wanted to possess at the time of its release. I listened to a session they recorded; being broadcast on Radio 1; and was most impressed at what I heard. Trouble is, back in ’93 I had little money, so couldn’t afford to purchase this; in fact, it was to be some 20 years before I got to hear this fine record in full and, my God was it worth the wait. Dinosaur Vacuum; the minor hit single Twin Earth; Cage Around The Sun; Elephant Bell, and of course the great title track are all good mixes of psychedelic space rock and heavy metal (called “stoner rock” back in the day). Imagine a heavier and more up-to-date Hawkwind if you will; combined with the heaviness of Black Sabbath with a little bit of grunge on top; and this is what you’ll hear. On the subject of Hawkwind; there’s a cover of one of their best tunes; Brainstorm on the album, which is most impressive I think. I wonder if Hawkwind have ever covered a Monster Magnet song? I am yet to find out; while Evil Is Going On predates the sound of the Foo Fighters by at least a couple of years.Their follow up (Dopes To Infinity) is another recording well worth checking out too; but I think that Monster Magnet could never top such a good rocking album that is Superjudge.

All good

This is a great album, but then I do not think MM have made a bad album. Fantastic guitar work and the usual quirky MM lyrics make this a classic.

Not as good as i had hoped. I heard a few songs before buying. a little dissappointment.

Monster Magnet - you've got to love them, brilliant album.Packageing and delivery excellent.