US / THEM: Remember classic sing-along Desert Rock? L.A.'s Max Boogie Overdrive share new single, tour dates

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Remember classic sing-along Desert Rock? L.A.'s Max Boogie Overdrive share new single, tour dates

“Right in line with fellow SoCal tokemeisters Fu Manchu and Nebula, with plenty of hazy Sabbath rifferama and a generally sludgy, laconic approach.” — Decibel Magazine

"A classic blend of stoner, doom, and boogie rock, reminiscent of Orange Goblin and Motorhead." -- Metal Insider

Los Angeles band Max Boogie Overdrive share a new single from their forthcoming debut album Stoned Again today, releasing "The Devil Knows My Name" on all DSPs. Hear/share the song plus 2 more singles on DSPs HERE (Direct Bandcamp.)

Decibel Magazine recently shared the album title track "Stoned Again" HERE. Watch/share the video for "Suffer Sister" on YouTube HERE.

Hailing from greater Los Angeles, Max Boogie Overdrive was originally conceived in 2022, as a recording project between guitarist Max Boogie a.k.a. Jim Bacchi (Hittman, Fuzzbubble, The Tikiyaki Orchestra) and Drop Dee a.k.a. Daren Ford (Red Square Black, Ravine, The Generals) as a way to pursue their passion for all things Stoner and Boogie... mammoth guitar riffs, bellowing vocals, and the swagger of early '70s Detroit rock nʼ roll -- dirty, fuzzy, with just a dusting of doom, and whole lotta boogie (not Disco... Heavy Boogie Rock.)

The cyclonic drumming of Tom ʻKnucklesʼ Hernandez (Lords of Altamont, Superbeez) propels the band past the sludge and doom pace, and guitarist Richard ʻRCʼ Clarkʼs guitar adds the necessary beef to the mix, fattening up the tone, and added vocal duties.

Presented here in its full length album glory, the bandʼs debut, Stoned Again serves up a classic blend of all the aforementioned genres in its own unique hybrid. Listeners have drawn comparisons to Orange Goblin, Fu Manchu, even Motorhead... Of course the Sabbath influence is there, but throw in some old Kiss, UFO, Budgie and classic early 80ʼs metal as well... “Stoned Again" focuses on songwriting more than any particular “sound”, so there is a bit more of classic rock structure to the songs, but all heaviness is there, a bit of space-out psychedelia, some epic guitar jams, and of course... riffs o' plenty. Dig it!

Stoned Again will be available on CD and download on March 29, 2024.

MAX BOOGIE OVERDRIVE LIVE 2024:

03/21 Eugene, OR - Sam Bond’s Garage

03/22 Portland, OR - High Water Mark

03/23 Richland, OR - Ray’s Golden Lion

03/28 Los Angeles, CA - Resident - album release show w/ Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, Zig Zags

05/04 Las Vegas, NV - Red Dwarf

06/20 Palmdale, CA - Transplant Brewery