''Superjudge'' is the second full-length album released by American

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, released on April 6, 1993. It is the first Monster Magnet album to feature

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, who replaced founding member John McBain in 1992. Tracks "Twin Earth" and "Face Down" were released as singles with accompanying music videos.

Overview

''Superjudge'' was Monster Magnet's second official album, with their debut release '' Tab'' being an EP, and also their debut with major label

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. It was recorded and mixed by Steve Rosenthal at

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's "The Magic Shop" studio in October, 1992, with all original material composed by the band's lead vocalist

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. The album fared poorly commercially, largely due to its release coinciding with the advent of the

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era, which ultimately resulted in a dramatic decline in the popularity of heavy metal in general. Though a commercial disappointment in the months following its release in 1993, ''Superjudge'' has since become a very influential album within the

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's "Evil" (utilizing an arrangement used by the band

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on their 1971 cover of the song), and

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's "Brainstorm" from their 1972 album, ''

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''.

Track listing

All songs written by

unless noted otherwise. An import version of ''Superjudge'' is also available, containing live bonus tracks.

Bonus Tracks (Import Version)

"Nod Scene" ive– 6:26 # "Snake Dance" ive– 3:33 # "Medicine" ive– 4:24

Personnel

;Monster Magnet *

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, producer *

- lead guitar * Joe Calandra - bass * Jon Kleiman -

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;Additional musicians * Tim Cronin - "Mountain of Judgement" according to album's liner notes ;Technical staff and artwork * Steve Rosenthal - mixing * Edward Douglas - assistant

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* Joe Warda - assistant

* Bogdan Hernik - assistant

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– mastering * Rich Frankel - art direction * Rob Leecock - cover "Bull God" painting *

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- photography

References

{{Authority control Monster Magnet albums 1993 albums A&M Records albums