Monster Soup Los Angeles, California
Formed in 1992 from the remnants of their high school metal band, the members of Monster Soup strategically decided to shift gears in the midst of the grunge uprising, ushering in a full music and image rebrand. Drawing on influences from the 1970s, Monster Soup would re-emerge as a kaleidoscope of punk / funk / metal and pop culture often dubbed as “sex rock“. ... more
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