Ed Mundell
Edward "Ed" Mundell is an American rock guitarist known for his spacerock 70's inspired sound. Many consider him to the father of the stoner rock guitar sound. From 1992 to 2010 he was the lead guitarist for stoner rock group Monster Magnet contributing to 7 albums and the bands only certified Gold Album. Ed Mundell was also a member of New Jersey Stoner band The Atomic Bitchwax. His style is heavily influenced by psychedelic 1970s rock such as Jimi Hendrix and Tommy Bolin.
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Background information | |
Origin | New Jersey |
Genres | Heavy metal, stoner rock, psychedelic rock, space rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar |
Labels | A&M Records SPV Records Tee Pee Records MeteorCity, Off On A Comet |
Associated acts | Monster Magnet The Atomic Bitchwax Ultra Electric Mega Galactic Daisy Cutter |
In 2011, it was announced that Mundell had formed a new project, "The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic" (UEMG). The debut album released January 2013 with a 2014 follow up extended EP,"Through The Dark Matter" released in conjunction with The UEMG's first European tour. An Ed Mundell solo album, "Space Time Employment Agency" had long been in the making, with a release date in late 2021. As of Summer 2020, Ed Mundell is recording with the band THE FREEKS. Ed Mundell actively contributes to various recordings and soundtracks as a studio musician in Los Angeles.
Bio
Mundell is a self-taught guitar player who grew up in New Jersey. A founding member of the band The Atomic Bitchwax, he later joined Monster Magnet as lead guitarist in 1992.[1] His first recorded appearance with the band was 1993's Superjudge album. In the span of 18 years he played on seven Monster Magnet albums in total between 1992 and 2010. He left Monster Magnet in 2010 to "collaborate with new producers, songwriters and musicians".[2]
Personal life
Mundell has been married to film producer/rock photographer Karen M. Murphy since 2006.[3]
Musical Equipment
- Ed Mundell INFINITY FUZZ PEDAL[4]
- Gibson SG[5]
- Roland Space Echo
- Ibanez Analog Delay
- ADA Flanger
- Marshall Amplifiers
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifiers
- Orange Amplifiers
- Fender Stratocaster
- Moog Voyager
- Mellotron D4000
Partial discography
Ed Mundell
- Space Time Employment Agency (2021)
Monster Magnet
- Superjudge (1993, A&M Records)
- Dopes to Infinity (1995, A&M Records)
- Powertrip (1998, A&M Records)
- God Says No (2001, A&M Records)
- Monolithic Baby! (2004, SPV)
- 4-Way Diablo (2007, SPV)
- Mastermind (2010, Napalm Records)
Atomic Bitchwax
- Atomic Bitchwax I (1999, Tee Pee Records)
- Atomic Bitchwax II (2000, Tee Pee Records)
- Spit Blood (2002, MeteorCity)
The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic
- The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic (2013, Orbit Unlimited Records)
- Through The Dark Matter (2014, Orbit Unlimited Records)
Other
- Daisycutter - Shithammer Deluxe (1993, Rockville Records)
- Solarized - Neanderthal Speedway (1999, Man's Ruin)
- Scene Killer - Scene Killer (2001, Meteor City)
- Gallery of Mites - Bugs on the Bluefish (2003, Meteor City)
- Michael F. Thomas - Ruby In The Dust (2003, Raindrop Records)
- "High Times" High Volume: The Stoner Rock Collection (The Formula - "Hello To Oblivion") - (2004, High Times Records)
- The Glasspack - Bridgeburner (2004, Small Stone Records)
- Percy Sledge - Shining Through the Rain (2004, Varese Records)
- Faster Pussycat - The Power and the Glory Hole (2006, Full Effect Records)
- Waxy - Chainsaw Holiday (2007, Bowlleg Records)
- Sasquatch - III (2010, Small Stone Records)
- '"Awaken" Poison Tree Records Compilation (Ed Mundell: Ultra Electric Mega Galactic - "7,000 Years Through Time") (2010)
- 9 Chambers - "9 Chambers" (2012 Sampson)
- Abrahma- Through The Dusty Paths of Our Lives (2012, Small Stone Records)
External links
- Official Website
- Ed Mundell on Facebook
- The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic official site
References
- "Ed Mundell Official". Ed Mundell Official. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- "Ed Mundell Official". Ed Mundell Official. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- "Ed Mundell's bio on IMDb". Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- "Ed Mundell Official". Ed Mundell Official. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- http://www.vguitar.com/features/artists/details.asp?AID=2099%5B%5D