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John McBain
John McBain
Born	April 23, 1965 (age 59); New Jersey, United States
Genres	Rock; space rock; stoner rock; psychedelic rock;
Occupations	Musician; record producer;
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1989–present

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John McBain (born April 23, 1965) is an American musician from New Jersey. He was a guitarist for the rock bands Monster Magnet, Hater, and Wellwater Conspiracy, among others. He is also active as a solo artist and has contributed to The Desert Sessions.^[1]

Career

Hater

After leaving Monster Magnet, McBain moved to Washington State to create the garage rock group Hater,^[2] along with Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam), Ben Shepherd (Soundgarden) and Brian Wood (brother of Mother Love Bone vocalist Andrew Wood). The band released two albums of their brand of garage/psychedelic rock: their self-titled debut in 1993 and their follow-up, The 2nd, which was recorded in 1995 but released in 2005.

In 1997, after Hater broke up, McBain participated in the first Desert Sessions, a musical project led by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. There he befriended ex-Kyuss/Fu Manchu drummer Brant Bjork.

He was a live member of the Queens of the Stone Age for their first three shows, and co-wrote the song "Regular John" which appears on their self-titled debut album.

Wellwater Conspiracy

In 1993, McBain and Matt Cameron created the Wellwater Conspiracy along with Ben Shepherd. After several 7" singles they released their debut album Declaration of Conformity in 1997 on the Third Gear label. Shortly after the release, Cameron was chosen to replace Jack Irons as drummer for rock group Pearl Jam. However, Cameron maintained both groups, contributing to a further three Wellwater Conspiracy albums. Notable appearances include keyboardist Glenn Slater of folk rock group The Walkabouts, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss.

Solo career

In 2004, McBain moved to San Francisco, refining material that he had accumulated which he believed was not in step with the Wellwater Conspiracy's garage rock style. In February 2006 he released The In-Flight Feature on Duna Records^[3] (founded by Brant Bjork). In 2012 McBain collaborated with Carlton Melton on their Smoke Drip 12 inch LP ^[4]

Discography

Monster Magnet

Monster Magnet – 1990 (EP)
Tab – 1991 (EP)
Spine of God – 1991

Hater

Hater – 1993
The 2nd – 2005

Devilhead

Pest Control – 1996^[5]

Wellwater Conspiracy

Declaration of Conformity – 1997
Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives – 1999
The Scroll and Its Combinations – 2001
Wellwater Conspiracy – 2003

Solo work

The In-Flight Feature – 2006
Accidental Soundtracks Vol. 1: The Alpha Particle – 2017

Other contributions

Desert Sessions Vol 1 & 2 – 1998
Desert Sessions Vol 3 & 4 – 1998
The Freeks – The Freeks – 2008
Carlton Melton – Smoke Drip – 2012

References

^ John McBain (2007). "Desert Sessions Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ "John McBain Biography". Allmusic. 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ "Amazon page for In-Flight Feature". Amazon. 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ "Headphones required: John McBain's psychedelic guitar". Erenlai. 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
^ "All Hail the Crown". Shawn Smith Collective. 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.

[1] John McBain (2007). "Desert Sessions Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

[2] "John McBain Biography". Allmusic. 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

[3] "Amazon page for In-Flight Feature". Amazon. 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

[4] "Headphones required: John McBain's psychedelic guitar". Erenlai. 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2015.

[AllHail-5] "All Hail the Crown". Shawn Smith Collective. 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2011.

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+{{BLP sources|date=January 2021}}
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-|birth_name      = John Paul McBain
+|birth_name      =
-|birth_date      = April 23, 1965
+|birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1965|4|23}}
-|birth_place     = [[New Jersey]], USA
+|birth_place     = [[New Jersey]], United States
-|occupation      = Musician
+|occupation      = {{hlist|Musician|record producer}}
-|genre           = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[space rock]], [[stoner rock]], [[psychedelic rock]]
+|genre           = {{hlist|[[Rock music|Rock]]|[[space rock]]|[[stoner rock]]|[[psychedelic rock]]}}
-|instrument      = [[Guitar]]
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+|years_active    = 1989–present
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 *[[Monster Magnet]]
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-'''John McBain''' (born John Paul McBain on April 23, 1965) was a guitarist for [[Monster Magnet]], [[Wellwater Conspiracy]], his solo work, and has contributed to [[The Desert Sessions]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Desert Sessions Biography|work=John McBain|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|year=2007|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p562207/biography|pure_url=yes}}|accessdate=23 July 2009}}</ref> McBain hails from [[New Jersey]].
+'''John McBain''' (born April 23, 1965) is an American musician from New Jersey. He was a guitarist for the rock bands [[Monster Magnet]], [[Hater (band)|Hater]], and [[Wellwater Conspiracy]], among others. He is also active as a solo artist and has contributed to [[The Desert Sessions]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Desert Sessions Biography|author=John McBain|website=[[AllMusic]]|year=2007|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p562207/biography|pure_url=yes}}|access-date=July 23, 2009}}</ref>
-==Hater==
+== Career ==
-After leaving Monster Magnet, McBain moved to Washington State to create the [[garage-rock]] group [[Hater (band)|Hater]],<ref>{{cite web|title=John McBain Biography|publisher=Allmusic|year=2006|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p103288/biography|pure_url=yes}}|accessdate=23 July 2009}}</ref> along with [[Matt Cameron]] ([[Soundgarden]], [[Pearl Jam]]), [[Ben Shepherd]] (Soundgarden) and Brian Wood (brother of [[Mother Love Bone]] vocalist [[Andrew Wood (singer)|Andrew Wood]]). The band released two albums of their brand of garage/psychedelic rock: their self-titled debut in 1993 and their follow-up, [[The 2nd]], which was recorded in 1995 but released in 2005.
+===Hater===
+After leaving Monster Magnet, McBain moved to Washington State to create the [[garage rock]] group [[Hater (band)|Hater]],<ref>{{cite web|title=John McBain Biography|publisher=Allmusic|year=2006|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p103288/biography|pure_url=yes}}|access-date=July 23, 2009}}</ref> along with [[Matt Cameron]] ([[Soundgarden]], [[Pearl Jam]]), [[Ben Shepherd]] (Soundgarden) and Brian Wood (brother of [[Mother Love Bone]] vocalist [[Andrew Wood (singer)|Andrew Wood]]). The band released two albums of their brand of garage/[[psychedelic rock]]: their [[Hater (album)|self-titled debut]] in 1993 and their follow-up, ''[[The 2nd (album)|The 2nd]]'', which was recorded in 1995 but released in 2005.
 In 1997, after Hater broke up, McBain participated in the first [[Desert Sessions]], a musical project led by [[Queens of the Stone Age]] frontman [[Josh Homme]]. There he befriended ex-[[Kyuss]]/[[Fu Manchu (band)|Fu Manchu]] drummer [[Brant Bjork]].
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 He was a live member of the Queens of the Stone Age for their first three shows, and co-wrote the song "Regular John" which appears on their [[Queens of the Stone Age (album)|self-titled debut album]].
-==Wellwater Conspiracy==
+===Wellwater Conspiracy===
-In 1997, McBain and Matt Cameron created the [[Wellwater Conspiracy]] along with [[Ben Shepherd]]. Their debut release was [[Declaration of Conformity]], released in 1997 on the Third Gear label. Shortly after the release, Cameron was chosen to replace [[Jack Irons]] as drummer for rock group Pearl Jam. However, Cameron maintained both groups, contributing to a further three [[Wellwater Conspiracy]] albums. Notable appearances include keyboardist [[Glenn Slater]] of folk rock group [[The Walkabouts]], [[Eddie Vedder]] of Pearl Jam and Josh Homme of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] and [[Kyuss]].
+In 1993, McBain and Matt Cameron created the [[Wellwater Conspiracy]] along with [[Ben Shepherd]]. After several 7" singles they released their debut album ''[[Declaration of Conformity]]'' in 1997 on the Third Gear label. Shortly after the release, Cameron was chosen to replace [[Jack Irons]] as drummer for rock group Pearl Jam. However, Cameron maintained both groups, contributing to a further three Wellwater Conspiracy albums. Notable appearances include keyboardist [[Glenn Slater]] of folk rock group [[The Walkabouts]], [[Eddie Vedder]] of Pearl Jam and Josh Homme of [[Queens of the Stone Age]] and [[Kyuss]].
-==Solo career==
+===Solo career===
-In 2004, John moved to San Francisco, refining material that he had accumulated which he believed wasn't in step with the Wellwater Conspiracy's garage rock style. In February 2006 he released [[The In-Flight Feature]] on [[Duna Records]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Amazon page for In-Flight Feature|publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon]]|year=2006|url=http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Feature-John-McBain/dp/B000DZIG6M|accessdate=23 July 2009}}</ref> (founded by Brant Bjork). In 2012 McBain collaborated with [[Carlton Melton]] on their [[Smoke Drip]] 12 inch LP <ref>{{Cite web|title=Headphones required: John McBain's psychedelic guitar|url=http://www.erenlai.com/en/extensions/spiritual-computing/looking-at-the-world/item/5636-headphones-required-john-mcbain-s-psychedelic-guitar.html|publisher=[[Erenlai]]|year=2012|accessdate=18 April 2015}}</ref>
+In 2004, McBain moved to San Francisco, refining material that he had accumulated which he believed was not in step with the Wellwater Conspiracy's garage rock style. In February 2006 he released ''[[The In-Flight Feature]]'' on [[Duna Records]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Amazon page for In-Flight Feature|publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon]]|year=2006|url=https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Feature-John-McBain/dp/B000DZIG6M|access-date=July 23, 2009}}</ref> (founded by Brant Bjork). In 2012 McBain collaborated with Carlton Melton on their Smoke Drip 12 inch LP <ref>{{Cite web|title=Headphones required: John McBain's psychedelic guitar|url=http://www.erenlai.com/en/extensions/spiritual-computing/looking-at-the-world/item/5636-headphones-required-john-mcbain-s-psychedelic-guitar.html|publisher=[[Erenlai]]|year=2012|access-date=April 18, 2015}}</ref>
 ==Discography==
-With '''Monster Magnet''':
+'''Monster Magnet'''
-* [[Monster Magnet (album)|Monster Magnet]] - 1990 (EP)
+* ''[[Monster Magnet (EP)|Monster Magnet]]'' – 1990 (EP)
-* [[Tab (album)|Tab]] - 1991 (EP)
+* ''[[Tab (album)|Tab]]'' – 1991 (EP)
-* [[Spine of God]] - 1991
+* ''[[Spine of God]]'' – 1991
-With '''Hater''':
+'''Hater'''
-* [[Hater (band)#Hater|Hater]] - 1993
+* ''[[Hater (album)|Hater]]'' – 1993
-* [[Hater (band)#The 2nd|The 2nd]] - 2005
+* ''[[The 2nd (album)|The 2nd]]'' – 2005
-With '''Devilhead'''
+'''Devilhead'''
-* [[Pest Control]] - 1996<ref name=AllHail>{{Cite web|title=All Hail the Crown|url=http://www.allhailthecrown.com/history.htm|publisher=Shawn Smith Collective|year=2011|accessdate=16 June 2011}}</ref>
+* ''Pest Control'' – 1996<ref name=AllHail>{{Cite web|title=All Hail the Crown|url=http://www.allhailthecrown.com/history.htm|publisher=Shawn Smith Collective|year=2011|access-date=June 16, 2011}}</ref>
-With '''Wellwater Conspiracy''':
+'''Wellwater Conspiracy'''
-* [[Declaration of Conformity]] - 1997
+* ''[[Declaration of Conformity]]'' – 1997
-* [[Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives]] - 1999
+* ''[[Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives]]'' – 1999
-* [[The Scroll and Its Combinations]] - 2001
+* ''[[The Scroll and Its Combinations]]'' – 2001
-* [[Wellwater Conspiracy (album)|Wellwater Conspiracy]] - 2003
+* ''[[Wellwater Conspiracy (album)|Wellwater Conspiracy]]'' – 2003
-Solo work:
+'''Solo work'''
-* [[The In-Flight Feature]] - 2006
+* ''[[The In-Flight Feature]]'' – 2006
+* ''Accidental Soundtracks Vol. 1: The Alpha Particle'' – 2017
-Other Contributions:
+'''Other contributions'''
-* [[Volumes 1 & 2|Desert Sessions Vol 1 & 2]] - 1998
+* [[Volumes 1 & 2 (The Desert Sessions album)|Desert Sessions Vol 1 & 2]] – 1998
-* [[Volumes 3 & 4|Desert Sessions Vol 3 & 4]] - 1998
+* [[Volumes 3 & 4|Desert Sessions Vol 3 & 4]] – 1998
-* [[The Freeks]] - ''The Freeks'' - 2008
+* The Freeks – ''The Freeks'' – 2008
-* [[Carlton Melton]] - ''Smoke Drip'' - 2012
+* Carlton Melton – ''Smoke Drip'' – 2012
 ==References==
-{{Reflist|2}}
+{{Reflist}}
 {{Monster Magnet}}
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 [[Category:1965 births]]
-[[Category:American guitarists]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:Monster Magnet members]]
+[[Category:Guitarists from New Jersey]]
+[[Category:American male guitarists]]
+[[Category:20th-century American guitarists]]
+[[Category:Wellwater Conspiracy members]]
+[[Category:20th-century American male musicians]]
+[[Category:Hater (band) members]]

v t e Monster Magnet
Dave Wyndorf Phil Caivano Bob Pantella Garrett Sweeny Alec Morton Tim Cronin Tom Diello Joe Calandra Jon Kleiman John McBain Michael Wildwood Ed Mundell Chris Kosnick
Studio albums	Spine of God (1991) Superjudge (1993) Dopes to Infinity (1995) Powertrip (1998) God Says No (2000) Monolithic Baby! (2004) 4-Way Diablo (2007) Mastermind (2010) Last Patrol (2013) Milking the Stars: A Re-Imagining of Last Patrol (2014) Cobras and Fire (The Mastermind Redux) (2015) Mindfucker (2018) A Better Dystopia (2021)
EPs	Monster Magnet (1990) Tab (1991) Love Monster (2001)
Singles	"Negasonic Teenage Warhead" "Space Lord"
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits (2003)
Tours	Beautiful Monsters Tour Rock Is Dead Tour

v t e Wellwater Conspiracy
Matt Cameron John McBain Ben Shepherd
Studio albums	Declaration of Conformity (1997) Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives (1999) The Scroll and Its Combinations (2001) Wellwater Conspiracy (2003)
Related	Hater Soundgarden Pearl Jam Monster Magnet