Blues for the Red Sun cover

Blues for the Red Sun

Kyuss · 1992

50 min · 14 tracks · stoner rock · stoner metal

Heavy, sludgy riffs intertwine with psychedelic grooves, creating an expansive desert rock soundscape.

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1992, 'Blues for the Red Sun' was Kyuss's second album, following their debut 'Wretch.' At this point, they were solidifying their unique blend of stoner rock and metal, which would later influence a generation of bands within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Corrosion of Conformity· Down· Bongzilla

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Thumb 4:43
  • 2 Green Machine 3:38
  • 3 Molten Universe 2:48
  • 4 50 Million Year Trip (Downside Up) 5:46
  • 5 Thong Song 3:46
  • 6 Apothecaries’ Weight 5:20
  • 7 Caterpillar March 1:55
  • 8 Freedom Run 7:37
  • 9 800 1:33
  • 10 Writhe 3:38
  • 11 Capsized 0:55
  • 12 Allen’s Wrench 2:42
  • 13 Mondo Generator 6:15
  • 14 Yeah 0:03

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