smoothbrain I like these dudes, but, the pioneers of stoner metal was Black Sabbath.
Jimmy Labatt Well yeah ok, but they were pretty much pioneers of metal in general
jihadbaby While yes, obviously Kyuss's mega-riffs are a translation of Sabbath, they still made music that in their day and age was original, violent, and pretty much all over rock & roll.
kingarthur Thrasher magazine circa 1988-1992. Pot-smoking 13 year olds skateboarding the suburbs.
manfred It's a crime this song wasn't featured in GTA: San Andreas.
Bebido I always laugh when I see Reeder play bass, its just he has such long hair.
Old_Zircon Pioneers of stoner metal were Blue Cheer, Flower Travellin' Band, Sabbath....
Jimmy Labatt ...and Orange Goblin and Clutch and on and on...
I have altered the description because Kyuss was not THE band to popularize the sound; they were one of many. But honestly, how many people do you think have heard of the bands you've just mentioned (other than Sabbath)
Colonel Cowlung Pioneers of playing stoner metal in the open desert.
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