''Mastermind'' is the eighth studio album by American
rock band
Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet is an American rock music, rock band formed in Red Bank, New Jersey, in 1989 by Dave Wyndorf (vocals and guitar), John McBain (musician), John McBain (guitar), and Tim Cronin (vocals and drums). The band has since undergone severa ...
, released on October 25, 2010. It debuted at No. 165 on the
''Billboard'' 200 selling around 3,000 copies, becoming the band's first album since 2001's ''
God Says No'' to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200. ''Mastermind'' was the final album to feature long-time lead guitarist
Ed Mundell and bassist Jim Baglino. The album marked the return of guitarist Phil Caivano after his four-year hiatus. A video for the first single, "Gods and Punks", was released on October 1, 2010.
Track listing
Personnel
*
Dave Wyndorf – guitar, vocals
*Philip Caivano – guitar
*
Ed Mundell – guitar
*Bob Pantella – drums
*Jim Baglino – bass
Production and art
*Matt Hyde – producer, engineer
*Dave Wyndorf – producer, art direction
*Philip Caivano – engineer, additional production
*Chris Rakestraw – engineer
*Tom Baker – mastering
*Ryan Clark – illustrations
Charts
References
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Monster Magnet albums
2010 albums
Napalm Records albums