Ed Mundell

Ed Mundell

Ed Mundell
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
Atomic Bitchwax
Ultra Electric Mega Galactic
Daisy Cutter

Ed Mundell is an American rock guitarist most who was the lead guitarist for stoner rock group Monster Magnet from 1992 to 2010 and as a founding member of New Jersey Stoner band The Atomic Bitchwax. His style is heavily influenced by psychedelic 70's rock such as Jimi Hendrix and Tommy Bolin.

In 2011, it was announced that Mundell had formed a new project, "The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic", whose debut album released January 2013. In 2014 a 5 song extended EP, "Through The Dark Matter" was released in confunction with The UEMG's first European tour. An Ed Mundell solo album, "Space Time Employment Agency" has long been in the making....with release date late 2014. Other albums of late are the self-titled 9 Chambers album and guest guitar on the debut Abrahma album, "Through the Dusty Paths of Our Lives". Ed Mundell actively contributes to various recordings and soundtracks as a studio musician in Los Angeles.

Bio

Mundell, 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]

Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Bolin, Ted Nugent

Personal

Mundell has been married to film producer/rock photographer Karen M. Murphy since 2006.[3]

Musical Equipment

Partial discography

Ed Mundell

Monster Magnet

Atomic Bitchwax

The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic

Other

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://edmundell.com/news.html
  2. ↑ http://edmundell.com/news.htm
  3. ↑ "Ed Mundell's bio on IMDb". Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  4. ↑ http://www.edmundell.com/merch.html
  5. ↑ http://www.vguitar.com/features/artists/details.asp?AID=2099