Elite Stoner Rock/Metal // Other elite cleans
In keeping with just about everything in life, the golden age of the 90s-2010 offered some incredible elite rock/stoner metal that has seemed to largely die out (though possibly making a comeback like everything else?). These are the ones that have stuck with me the hardest that I absolutely need more of. Seems like lists on sputnik have also mostly died lol, but my faith remains alive that humanity will make a proper comeback. Other bands I know but mostly don't dig as much even tho they got good tracks: Orange goblin, unida, The machine, Asteroid, Brain police. Recs anything like any on this list would be much appreciated. |
| 1 |  | Kyuss
Blues For The Red Sun
The one they say started it all... next album maybe even better (Demon Cleaner so classic its unreal) but putting this one because it came first. |
| 2 |  | Slo Burn
Amusing The Amazing
Short-lived band, but so elite. Direct follow-up to Kyuss by the members. |
| 3 |  | Greenleaf
Hear The Rivers
Pure fucking band. So many good songs. |
| 4 |  | Truckfighters
Masterflow
The album that got me onto all these bands. Goin' Home goes right to the soul. Band has been good for so long. Desert Cruiser an all-timer off their first. |
| 5 |  | Dozer
Rewind to Return: Rarities, Singles and B-Sides
Take a little while longer to grow into their choruses which seem to rarely hit the first time, but can't get enough of them. Put this because its an incredible rarities album but they got meat on all their full-lengths. |
| 6 |  | Spidergawd
From Eight To Infinity
Band also takes a little while to grow, but they end up having an awesomely bright rockin' sound with super catchy choruses. Not sure they fall as heavily into stoner but they're great. |
| 7 | | Hermano
...Into the Exam Room
Not as good all the way through, but still hits the spot on a few tracks. |
| 8 |  | Chevelle
Bright as Blasphemy
Not stoner but a pedestal band in clean rock that has stood the test of time. |
| 9 |  | Blood Command
Funeral Beach
Again, completely different genre, but another pedestal band with mostly cleans. Wish there was more like this. |
| 10 |  | Fair to Midland
Fables From a Mayfly: What I Tell You Three Times is True
One more elite band I wish there was more like. |
| 11 |  | Deathchant
Waste
New elite stoner, up-and-coming band I forgot about, new single from new album sounds great, might be excellent. |
| 12 | | Lowrider
The Long Forever
Another good one I forgot about, similar genre to the mains, but more atmospheric. Split with Elephant Tree. ...And the Horse you rode in on and Long Forever are both excellent. |
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