Electric Magma
| Magma Electric | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Canada |
| Genres | stoner rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Around Ahead Music |
| Members |
Tryg Smith Tim Reesor |
Electric Magma is an instrumental heavy riff rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electric Magma was formed between 2000-2001 by Tryg Smith, Tim Reesor and Tom Brouard. Influenced by the stoner rock movement from the mid 90's (Fu Manchu, Kyuss, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity), Electric Magma is known for their improvised style of riff-based rock music.
Electric Magma has released six full length albums. Smith and Reesor, the core song writers, remain the sole founding members. All of Electric Magma's albums have been released by Around Ahead Music, the bands record label.
Electric Magma's 2012 release: Canadian Samurai II was mixed in California by Scott Reeder of Kyuss. The album cover features the artwork of Ken Kelly, who also painted the covers of the Kiss albums Destroyer and Love Gun.
Electric Magma's 7th full length album SILVERBALL, was recorded in January 2015 in Toronto Ontario and was produced and mixed by Ian Blurton. The album will be released in July 2015 on vinyl. The album cover features an original oil painting by Robb Waters.
Line-up
Present
- Tryg Smith - Bass (2000-Present)
- Tim Reesor - Guitar (2000-Present)
- Neil Lukewich-Pheaton - Drums (2013-Present)
Past
- Tom Brouard - drums (2001 - 2011)
- Mario Lunardo - drums (2011-12)
- Emilio Mammone - drums (2012-13)
- Jesse Labelle - vocals (2003 studio recording self-titled album)
Discography
- 2003 - Self-Titled
- 2004 - Karaoke Bitchslap (first instrumental album)
- 2005 - Snail the Wah
- 2007 - Coconut Bangers Ball
- 2009 - Mud Shovel
- 2012 - Canadian Samurai II
- 2015 - Silverball
References
Audio interview 2011: Heavy Gauge Radio Interview