I do not particularly care much for metal. In fact as a rule it along with whatever exactly “urban” is (anybody?) is my least favourite genre of music . Metal songs just seem to have a generic sameness that makes them interchangeable and totally unremarkable. This generic sound is partly a result of being ignorant and unversed in metal music and its intricacies, something that I tried to rectify, at the prompting of friends, by watching Metalocalypse. This fine and educational show gave me an understanding and appreciation of what it means to be metal but unfortunately did nothing to change my opinion on the music.
However, there are always exceptions to rules, and today's song is one such exception. Monster Magnet according to their Wikipedia entry are both heavy metal and stoner metal and for all intents and purposes should be like Usher to my ears. But through some quirk of fate they have succeeded in producing something with Space Lord, that is quite simply, awesome. Maybe it is the Oscar Wildesque lyrics, the cameo by Twiggy Rameriez or even the lightbulb suit, whatever it is it just works.
Do you need to feel like a complete and utter badass today? Then my friend, this is the song for you.
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