Rating: B
Wouldn’t mixing musicians with such diverse
backgrounds as Monster Magnet, Gov't Mule, Lita
Ford and Alice Cooper be interesting? One wonders what
kind of sound would be created… Wait a minute… that is
what happened with 9 Chambers, and the sound is cool as
hell!
Monster Magnet’s Ed Mundell teamed up with Greg
Hampton, Jorgen Carlsson and Vinny Appice to form 9
Chambes and on
September 27th they will release their
debut album.
This is what can only be described as a ‘real’ rock
album that puts more stock in quality than quantity.
Mundell provides the classic Monster Magnet guitar sound
throughout, but this is no copycat band, as Hampton
brings a lot of melody to the tunes while Appice and
Carlsson – hell, this is a damn good rhythm section –
bring the tightness needed for the other musicians to do
what they do best.
“Life Moves On” is a killer track that introduces the
listener to the unique mix of old school Sabbath with
Monster Magnet’s stoner rock and 9 Chambers unique take
on the modern day. This is a true rock n roll stew that
reflects many facets of the musical imagination.
“Bury Yourself” is a smash mouth rocker while “Darker
Side of Sunshine” gives a nod to classic Alice Cooper.
Other standout tracks include “Use U Up,” “Indeed the
Sun” and “Cut-N-Run.”
This is a band that plays with a lot of power and
finesse. While it’s tempting to dub them a super group,
a more accurate description is a band that plays super.
9 Chambers is worth checking out for those that like
major riffage, loudness, power and stoner rock soloing.
By Jeb Wright
