1992

According to some early 90s interviews, Josh Homme jokingly blamed his own inability to find an "E" for the heaviness displayed with KYUSS, insinuating that if any of them had been able to afford an electronic tuner, the sound on the records would have been close to an octave higher. Despite his modesty, it's seems certain that KYUSS releases would have still landed on these pages, even with proper tuning. "Blues For the Red Sun" is a remarkable journey that rockets the listener in a supersonic helicopter along the desert floor, showing them mosaics of heavy psychedelic song construction. It's the type of album that slowly reveals itself over repeat listens. Observe the swirling, thick tones of "Apothecaries' Weight" one time through headphones to get a glimpse of this albums amazing depth. KYUSS brings together all of the glory (and none of the filler) from PINK FLOYD's layered psychedelia along with the heavy jams of vintage SABBATH. You may find it easier to think of KYUSS as an iron kettle of thick, slow-cooked grunge metal. Regardless of the description, "Blues For The Red Sun" is essential for fans of the genre.

Picks of the litter, 1992: