This thread needs more Nebula



and Monster Magnet


and Kyuss. Really though 10 replies about stoner rock and no Kyuss... for shame.

^ Well, there was some QOTSA self-titled, which is pretty close. Kind of. Though all in all, I pretty much consider Homme to be the godfather, founder, and prime force behind stoner rock as we know it. There's a reason all the good stoner rock bands come from southern California.

Bluesy instrumental psych-stoner rock from Palm Desert



everyone knows High on Fire, the ex-sleepers that teeter on the edge of thrash, fronted by the perpetually high and angry Matt Pike

My intro to Fu Manchu, and the only Fu Manchu I've heard as a result, was their latest release "Signs of Infinite Power". I see now that was a mistake on my part.

Funeralopolis may be one of my favorite tracks, ever. And how could anyone dislike Queens? After seeing them play their S/T live in its entirety I think it became my favorite Queens record.

My favorite too, it found them at a good time when they were bridging the gap between the sound of Kyuss and the more structured QOTSA. And what, QOTSA hate? Is this real life?

I thought they'd be too synonymous with stoner rock, like mentioning Led Zeppelin in a 70s hard rock thread. But since you brought it up...

My favorite Kyuss song. I love the prog undertones of it

Fu is one of my favorite bands ever, not just within the stoner genre either. Some really great stuff for cruising and raging.

Hell yeah :)
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and these:


Sprinkle on top with this:


It's all Sabbath with a splash of psychedelia really but who cares!

I think you're giving him too much credit. He's definitely one of the primary reasons why the style has broken through the mainstream but groups like Monster Magnet and Fu Manchu had been fuzzing out for years while he was still learning to play Polka tunes on his first guitar.

Really though, as far as godfathers, founders, and prime forces behind stoner rock go it's freaking Black Sabbath and Hawkwind :D

Haha, no. Kyuss was actually formed around the same time as both those bands.

This thread needs it some Ufomammut;



And YOB:



And Sons of Otis: