Ed Mundell

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Ed Mundell
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Mundell in 2022
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Origin New Jersey, U.S.
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Edward Mundell is an American rock guitarist. From 1992 to 2010, he was the lead guitarist for stoner rock band Monster Magnet, contributing to eight albums in total. As of 2024, Mundell contributes to various recordings and soundtracks as a studio musician based in Los Angeles.

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Career

Mundell is a self-taught guitar player who grew up in New Jersey. He joined Monster Magnet as lead guitarist in 1992. [1] His first recorded appearance with the band was a 1992 single for GLitterhouse, titled Evil/elephant Bell , followed by the iconic stoner rock album 1993's Superjudge album. In the span of 18 years, he played on eight Monster Magnet albums in total between 1992 and 2010 receiving a certified gold Album for 1998's Powertrip . Mundell founded New Jersey stoner band The Atomic Bitchwax as a side project in order to keep playing in between Monster Magnet touring. He left Monster Magnet in 2010 to "collaborate with new producers, songwriters and musicians". [1] In an interview with Everyone Loves Guitar, Mundell stated “I don’t seek out approval anymore…” [2]

Mundell's style is heavily influenced by psychedelic 1970s rock such as Jimi Hendrix and Tommy Bolin.

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Mundell in 2008

In 2011, it was announced that Mundell had formed a new project, "The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic" (UEMG). The debut album was released January 2013 with a 2014 follow-up extended EP titled Through the Dark Matter released in conjunction with UEMG's first European tour. A new The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic Album scheduled for fall of 2025.

Mundell is currently working on a third The Ultra Electra Mega Galactic Album and actively contributes to various recordings and soundtracks as a studio musician in Los Angeles. Recent recordings with Desert stoner rock Val Chillmore and the band Volume. Ed Mundell in conjunction with Creepy Fingers Effects Pedals has released his ED MUNDELL INFINITY FUZZ PEDAL in 2009, with an update to the pedal in 2022.

Personal life

Mundell has been married to film producer/rock photographer Karen M. Murphy since 2006. [3]

Musical equipment

Discography

Monster Magnet

Atomic Bitchwax

The Ultra Electric Mega Galactic

Other

References

  1. 1 2 "Ed Mundell Official". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. "Ed Mundell Interview, Leaving Monster Magnet after 18 Years: "I don't seek out approval anymore..."". June 22, 2021.
  3. "Ed Mundell's bio on IMDb". IMDb . Retrieved September 6, 2007.
  4. 1 2 3 https://www.vintageguitar.com/16327/ed-mundell/
  5. http://www.vguitar.com/features/artists/details.asp?AID=2099%5B%5D