John McBain (musician)
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John Paul McBain was a guitarist for Monster Magnet
, Wellwater Conspiracy
, his solo work, and has contributed to The Desert Sessions
. McBain hails from New Jersey
.
, along with Matt Cameron
(Soundgarden
, Pearl Jam
), Ben Shepherd
(Soundgarden) and Brian Wood (brother of Mother Love Bone
vocalist Andrew Wood). The band released two albums of their brand of garage/psychedelic rock: their self-titled debut in 1993 and their follow-up, The 2nd, which was recorded in 1995 but released in 2005.
In 1997, after Hater broke up, McBain participated in the first Desert Sessions, a musical project led by Queens of the Stone Age
front man Josh Homme. There he befriended ex-Kyuss
/Fu Manchu
drummer Brant Bjork
.
along with Ben Shepherd
. Their debut release was Declaration of Conformity
, released in 1997 on the Third Gear label. Shortly after the release, Cameron was chosen to replace Jack Irons
as drummer for rock group Pearl Jam. However, Cameron maintained both groups, contributing to a further three Wellwater Conspiracy
albums. Notable appearances include keyboardist Glenn Slater
of folk rock group The Walkabouts
, Eddie Vedder
of Pearl Jam and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age
and Kyuss
.
on Duna Records
(founded by friend Brant Bjork).
With Hater:
With Devilhead
With Wellwater Conspiracy:
Solo work:
Other Contributions:
Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet is an American stoner rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf , John McBain and Tim Cronin...
, Wellwater Conspiracy
Wellwater Conspiracy
Wellwater Conspiracy was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1993. The band was created by members of the grunge-era side project Hater. Wellwater Conspiracy featured Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron and ex-Monster Magnet guitarist John McBain. The band originally featured...
, his solo work, and has contributed to The Desert Sessions
The Desert Sessions
The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Jeordie White The Desert Sessions are a musical collective series, founded by Josh Homme in 1997. Artists such as Brant Bjork, PJ Harvey, Jeordie White The Desert Sessions are...
. McBain hails from New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Hater
After leaving Monster Magnet, McBain moved to Washington State to create the garage-rock group HaterHater
Hater may refer to:* HaTeR , a New Jersey Hip Hop artist* Hater , an American rock band* Hater , a person who expresses intense feelings of hatred or spite, when the reason for this is perceived as unreasonable or spurious....
, along with Matt Cameron
Matt Cameron
Matthew David "Matt" Cameron is an American musician who serves as the drummer for the American rock bands Pearl Jam and Soundgarden...
(Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
, Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
), Ben Shepherd
Ben Shepherd
Ben Shepherd is an American musician, two-time Grammy Award Winner best known for playing bass in the grunge band Soundgarden from 1990 until the band's 1997 break-up...
(Soundgarden) and Brian Wood (brother of Mother Love Bone
Mother Love Bone
Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988. The band was active from 1988 to 1990. Frontman Andrew Wood's personality and compositions helped to catapult the group to the top of the burgeoning late 1980s/early 1990s Seattle music scene...
vocalist Andrew Wood). The band released two albums of their brand of garage/psychedelic rock: their self-titled debut in 1993 and their follow-up, The 2nd, which was recorded in 1995 but released in 2005.
In 1997, after Hater broke up, McBain participated in the first Desert Sessions, a musical project led by Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
front man Josh Homme. There he befriended ex-Kyuss
Kyuss
Kyuss is a rock band, originally from Palm Desert, California. After forming in the late 1980s and releasing an EP under the name Sons of Kyuss in 1990, the band shortened its name to Kyuss. Over the next five years the band released four full-length albums, and one last split EP in 1997 with...
/Fu Manchu
Fu Manchu (band)
Fu Manchu is a Southern Californian stoner rock band, who released their debut single "Kept Between Trees" in 1990. They have been featured on compilations put together by Tony Hawk and ESPN's X Games, and invited to perform on the US television program Monster Garage...
drummer Brant Bjork
Brant Bjork
Brant Bjork is an American musician from Palm Desert, California, who is a drummer, producer, guitarist and one of the more notable figures in the stoner rock and Palm Desert scenes.-Early career and Kyuss:...
.
Wellwater Conspiracy
In 1997, McBain and Matt Cameron created the Wellwater ConspiracyWellwater Conspiracy
Wellwater Conspiracy was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1993. The band was created by members of the grunge-era side project Hater. Wellwater Conspiracy featured Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron and ex-Monster Magnet guitarist John McBain. The band originally featured...
along with Ben Shepherd
Ben Shepherd
Ben Shepherd is an American musician, two-time Grammy Award Winner best known for playing bass in the grunge band Soundgarden from 1990 until the band's 1997 break-up...
. Their debut release was Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Japanese bonus tracks-Personnel:Wellwater Conspiracy*Matt Cameron – drums, vocals, mini-moog, simulated rain, acoustic guitar, guitar solo on "Lucy Leave"*John McBain – guitars, bass guitar, drums on "Far Side of Your Moon" and "Palomar Observatory"...
, released in 1997 on the Third Gear label. Shortly after the release, Cameron was chosen to replace Jack Irons
Jack Irons
Jack Steven Irons is an American musician who is best known as the original drummer of the American rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the former drummer for Eleven and Pearl Jam. He has also worked with Joe Strummer and The Latino Rockabilly War, Redd Kross, Raging Slab, Spinnerette...
as drummer for rock group Pearl Jam. However, Cameron maintained both groups, contributing to a further three Wellwater Conspiracy
Wellwater Conspiracy
Wellwater Conspiracy was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1993. The band was created by members of the grunge-era side project Hater. Wellwater Conspiracy featured Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron and ex-Monster Magnet guitarist John McBain. The band originally featured...
albums. Notable appearances include keyboardist Glenn Slater
Glenn Slater
Glenn Slater is an American lyricist who collabrates with Alan Menken and other musical theatre composers. He was nominated for the Tony Award, Best Original Score for The Little Mermaid and received his second Tony nomination for Sister Act.-Biography:Slater was born in Brooklyn, New York, but...
of folk rock group The Walkabouts
The Walkabouts
The Walkabouts is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1984. The core members are vocalist Carla Torgerson and vocalist and songwriter Chris Eckman...
, Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder is an American musician and singer-songwriter who is best known for being the lead singer and one of three guitarists of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam. He is widely considered a cultural icon of alternative rock.He is also involved in soundtrack work and contributes to albums...
of Pearl Jam and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
and Kyuss
Kyuss
Kyuss is a rock band, originally from Palm Desert, California. After forming in the late 1980s and releasing an EP under the name Sons of Kyuss in 1990, the band shortened its name to Kyuss. Over the next five years the band released four full-length albums, and one last split EP in 1997 with...
.
Solo career
In 2004, John moved to San Francisco, refining material he'd accumulated which he believed wasn't in step with the Wellwater Conspiracy's garage rock style. In February, 2006 he released The In-Flight FeatureThe In-Flight Feature
The In-Flight Feature is John McBain's debut solo effort. Released in 2006 on the Duna Records label, The In-Flight Feature was the result of material accumulated over several years, but McBain didn't think it was suitable for his then current band the Wellwater Conspiracy...
on Duna Records
Duna Records
Duna Records is a record label founded by desert rocker Brant Bjork.As of mid-September 2007 the dunarecords.com website no longer hosted tour dates or album information, being replaced with a simple text message "Brant Bjork is a modern guitar hero and rock legend, hailing from infamous stoner...
(founded by friend Brant Bjork).
Discography
With Monster Magnet:- Monster MagnetMonster Magnet (album)Monster Magnet is a self-titled debut EP released by Monster Magnet in 1990. It was released on both CD and vinyl through Glitterhouse Records of Germany. "Snake Dance" and "Nod Scene" would later be rerecorded for their first album, Spine of God...
- 1990 (EP) - TabTab (album)Tab is the title of Monster Magnet's second EP, released in 1991. Originally released on Glitterhouse Records, it was reissued in 1993 to capitalize on the success of the band's debut album. Though long enough to qualify as a full-length album, it is referred to as an EP...
- 1991 (EP) - Spine of GodSpine of GodSpine of God is the debut album by American rock band Monster Magnet, released in 1992. It is the band's first official full-length album and one of the earliest examples of the genre of stoner rock....
- 1991
With Hater:
- Hater - 1993
- The 2nd - 2005
With Devilhead
- Pest ControlPest controlPest control refers to the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, usually because it is perceived to be detrimental to a person's health, the ecology or the economy.-History:...
- 1996
With Wellwater Conspiracy:
- Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of ConformityJapanese bonus tracks-Personnel:Wellwater Conspiracy*Matt Cameron – drums, vocals, mini-moog, simulated rain, acoustic guitar, guitar solo on "Lucy Leave"*John McBain – guitars, bass guitar, drums on "Far Side of Your Moon" and "Palomar Observatory"...
- 1997 - Brotherhood of Electric: Operational DirectivesBrotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives- Personnel :Wellwater Conspiracy* Matt Cameron – drums, vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, artwork* John McBain – guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, screamsAdditional musicians and production...
- 1999 - The Scroll and Its CombinationsThe Scroll and Its Combinations-Personnel:Wellwater Conspiracy*Matt Cameron – drums, vocals, guitars, keyboards, photography*John McBain – guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboardsAdditional musicians and production*Gerry Amandes – vocals on "What Becomes of the Clock"...
- 2001 - Wellwater ConspiracyWellwater Conspiracy (album)-Personnel:Wellwater Conspiracy*Matt Cameron – drums, vocals, guitars*John McBain – guitar, bass guitar, keyboardsAdditional musicians and production*Gerry Amandes – quasi-horns on "Galaxy 265"*Chelsea Chiodo – artwork...
- 2003
Solo work:
- The In-Flight FeatureThe In-Flight FeatureThe In-Flight Feature is John McBain's debut solo effort. Released in 2006 on the Duna Records label, The In-Flight Feature was the result of material accumulated over several years, but McBain didn't think it was suitable for his then current band the Wellwater Conspiracy...
- 2006
Other Contributions:
- Desert Sessions Vol 1 & 2Volumes 1 & 2Volumes 1 & 2 is the first full length album by The Desert Sessions. It features the seven tracks found on the original 10 inch singles, plus three bonus tracks....
- 1998 - Desert Sessions Vol 3 & 4Volumes 3 & 4Volumes 3 & 4 is the second compilation of Josh Homme's project The Desert Sessions. Volume 3: Set Coordinates for the White Dwarf!!! and Volume 4: Hard Walls and Little Trips were released separately on 10-inch vinyl, and then compiled on CD with the extra track "You Keep on Talkin'".-Track...
- 1998 - The Freeks - The Freeks - 2008