FLUX - PLAINS AT GROUND ZERO 7" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR-31], 1996) [USA]

Flux - Plains at Ground Zero 7"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR-31], 1996) [USA]

Flux is a stoner metal band from Dallas, Texas that I really know very little about! One proper release from 1996 on Man's Ruin Records. I love kinda discovering these slightly obscure bands that release one single and disappear. I love the B-side on this one and fits into that stoner rock groove I've been in for the past month.

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ACID KING & THE MYSTICK KREWE OF CLEARLIGHT - SPLIT CDEP (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR2001], 2001) [USA]

Acid King & The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight CDEP

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR2001], 2001) [USA]

A split CDEP release from two stoner rock / doom groups Acid King and The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight. Recorded in 2000 and released in 2001 on Man's Ruin Records.

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ELECTRIZ WIZARD & OUR HAUNTED KINGDOM - SPLIT 7" (RISE ABOVE RECORDS [RISE11C], 1995) [ENG]

Electric Wizard & Our Haunted Kingdom - Split 7"

(Rise Above Records – [RISE11c], 1995) [ENG]

Two English stoner metal bands Electric Wizard and Our Haunted Kingdom with a split 7", with one song each, released in 1995 on Rise Above Records. The English label founded by then vocalist of Napalm Death. Our Haunted Kingdom later changed their name to Orange Goblin.

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CROMLECH - KROMLECH KUSTOM KLASSICS 7" (LADA RECORDS, JACOBIBERG RECORDS [LKS 00008], 1996) [NED]

Cromlech - Kromlech Kustom Klassics 7"

(Lada Records – [LKS 00008], Jacobiberg Records – [LKS 00008], 1996) [NED]

A 7" single release from Dutch stoner metal group Cromlech, a split release between two Dutch labels originally released in 1996. Features two klassic kover songs one of 'Be Forewarned' originally by Macabre and the B-Side is a MC5 track, Rocket Reducer No. 62.

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NEBULA & LOWRIDER - DOUBLE EP CDEP (METEORCITY [MCY-004], 1998) [USA/SWE]

Nebula & Lowrider - Double EP CDEP

(MeteorCity – [MCY-004], 1998) [USA/SWE]

A split CDEP between two stoner metal groups; Nebula from Los Angeles, California (with members of Fu Manchu) also featured is Swedish stoner metal group Lowrider. Released in 1998.

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TROUBLE - ASSASSIN 12" (METAL BLADE RECORDS [MBR 1018], 1984) [USA]

Trouble - Assassin 12"

(Metal Blade Records – [MBR 1018], 1984) [USA]

The first single release by Chicago, Illinois doom metal band Trouble from 1984 on Metal Blade Records. The A-Side being a track from their first album of the same year, and the B-Side is a non-album track.

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ORANGE GOBLIN & ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY - SPLIT 7" (ECCENTRIC MAN RECORDS [ECC MAN 001], 2000) [UK/USA]

Orange Goblin & Alabama Thunderpussy - Split 7"

(Eccentric Man Records – [ECC MAN 001], 2000) [UK/USA]

A split 7" between two stoner metal bands: Orange Goblin from London, England and Alabama Thunderpussy from Richmond, Virgina. Both doing cover songs of early hard rock tracks from the 1970s.

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THE HEADS - MAO TINITUS 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR 078], 1998) [ENG]

The Heads - Mao Tinitus 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR 078], 1998) [ENG]

Another 10" single from Bristol, England psych group The Heads also released on Man's Ruin Records.

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NEBULA - SUN CREATURE 10" (MAIN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR133], 1999) [USA]

Nebula - Sun Creature 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR133], 1999) [USA]

Two members of Fu Manchu formed Nebula after they left the band, and continued in the psych/stoner metal vein.

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BLOOD SUCKER - STAR LIGHT NIGHT 7" (VICTOR [PRA-10942], 1983) [JP]

Blood Sucker - Star Light Night 7"

(Victor – [PRA-10942], 1983) [JP]

A release I know very little about. A Japanese hard rock / heavy metal-esque group, Blood Sucker, from the late 70s - early 80s. 

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ASBESTOSDEATH - UNCLEAN 7" (ASBESTOS RECORDS [AR-00100], 1990) [USA]

Asbestosdeath - Unclean 7"

(Asbestos Records – [AR-00100], 1990) [USA]

The second of two 7" releases by Asbestosdeath in 1990. 

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ASBESTOSDEATH - DEJECTION EP 7" (PROFANE EXISTENCE [EXIST VII], 1990) [USA]

Asbestosdeath - Dejection EP 7"

(Profane Existence – [EXIST VII], 1990) [USA]

The first of two 7" releases by Asbestosdeath (who later went on to become Sleep). Released in 1990.

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MELVINS - INTERSTELLAR OVERDRIVE 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR-014], 1996) [USA]

Melvins - Interstellar Overdrive 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR-014], 1996) [USA]

A 10" release by Washington State fuzz kings Melvins, released on Man's Ruin Records as a 10" in 1996. The first song is a Pink Floyd cover.

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THE SUNSHINE POWER EXPRESS - SELF TITLED 7" (MOTORWOLF [MOTORWOLF 004], 1997) [NED]

The Sunwheel Power Express - Self Titled 7"

(Motorwolf – [MOTORWOLF 004], 1997) [NED]

Another stoner rock single, this time from (I believe..) Dutch group The Sunwheel Power Express. Released on Dutch label Motorwolf in 1997. Like Charles Manson, Japanese cult leader Shoko Asahara, seems to be popular imagery for metal bands.

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CHURCH OF MISERY - MURDER COMPANY 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR 131], 1999) [JP]

Church of Misery - Murder Company 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR131], 1999) [JP]

Another 10" stoner/doom metal release from Man's Ruin Records, this time Japan metal group Church of Misery. 

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MONSTER MAGNET - EVIL 12" (GLITTERHOUSE RECORDS [GR 0204], 1992) [USA]

Monster Magnet - Evil 12"

(Glitterhouse Records – [GR 0204], 1992) [USA]

A great 12" single released on German label Glitterhouse Records by the NJ stoner metal band Monster Magnet. I particularly love the live version on the B-Side of one of my favorite tracks of theirs: Spine of God. 

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THE DESERT SESSIONS - VOL III. SET CO-ORDINATES FOR THE WHITE DWARF!!! (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR 111], 1998) [USA]

The Desert Sessions - Vol III. 

Set Co-Ordinates For The White Dwarf!!!

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR 111], 1998) [USA]

The Desert Sessions Vol III. Released as a 10" on Man's Ruin Records in 1998. A series of recording sessions convened by Josh Homme from 1997 to 2003.

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THE HEADS - DELWYN'S CONKERS 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR-041], 1996) [UK]

The Heads - Delwyn's Conkers 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – MR-041], 1996) [UK]

Keeping with the theme of this weekend, another 10" single from Man's Ruin Records, this time featuring three songs from Bristol, England stoner band The Heads. 

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KYUSS - INTO THE VOID 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR-015], 1996) [USA]

Kyuss - Into The Void 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – MR-015], 1996) [USA]

Another 10" stoner metal single from Man's Ruin Records and also another 10" stoner metal single featuring a Black Sabbath cover. Kyuss with their perfect tone covering Into The Void.

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ORANGE GOBLIN - NUCLEAR GURU 10" (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR-084], 1997) [UK]

Orange Goblin - Nuclear Guru 10"

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR-084], 1997) [UK]

London-based heavy metal / stoner rock band Orange Goblin with a 10" two-song single on Man's Ruin Records in 1997. The B-Side featuring a Black Sabbath cover (how doom!)

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