Los Angeles heavy rockers Max Boogie Overdrive are gearing up for the release of their debut album, Stoned Again, in the coming months, and after unveiling the initial single “Suffer Sister” in March, they’ve got a new video for the track premiering below. And when I say ‘premiere,’ I do so in full knowledge of the fact that the clip has been live (and public) for well over a week. Does that make it a premiere? Not really. But look outside! Flowers are growing, light is shining. Perhaps even a soft-breeze blowing. I was asked to premiere a thing so here I am. Not my fault it got published on YouTube as open to everybody instead of ‘unlisted,’ and frankly, the band has been plugging the premiere, so I don’t think anyone’s trying to get away with anything and I’m not sure why they would. This is stoner rock. Accidents happen. And I don’t think 100-someodd views is going to hurt the clip anyway.

The “Suffer Sister” song and video are likewise straightforward. The lyrics to the track have a couple wink-and-nudge references to Sabbath tunes, etc., the second verse starting “Monster magnet lady/I’m your iron man,” after the first verse’s use of “Snowblind” and “The Wizard,” maybe some Danzig tossed in for good measure, and so on. The clip has its easter eggs as well in posters and whatnot around them as they play through the song in the rehearsal space, double-kick drum being wobbled as things begin to shake apart, as though the band and video were both exalting you to get off your ass and move. How much you actually boogie is between you, your doctor, and/or your deities, but the opportunity is there to be taken, and while I’m not sure who the sister is who is ‘suffering for her man,’ or why she’s doing that, or how, it’s a catchy tune and they’re not wrong when they give it a Motörhead comparison below, for both the shove of its riff and the vocals of bassist Daren “Drop Dee” Ford (nice Supershitty to the Max shirt, by the way), whose grit here is a defining feature of the song.

As to what the rest of Stoned Again sounds like, well, if I knew I’d probably have told you by now. Not trying to be out here keeping secrets. The good news is the song bodes well and Scary Larry does solid camera work. The bad news is I don’t have a release date for the record to list. But they made a video and they’re starting up the push toward their debut album and that’s enough for me for today, I guess. As to the rest? Screw it. Relax for barely three minutes and enjoy.

PR wire info follows the video below:

Max Boogie Overdrive, “Suffer Sister” video premiere

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 and 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 70’s Detroit rock n’ roll — dirty, fuzzy, with just a dusting of doom, and whole lotta Boogie (not Disco; Heavy Boogie Rock).

The upcoming debut album ‘Stoned Again’ includes the first single “Suffer Sister,” which offers up a dirty Motörhead vibe. Other songs “The Devil Knows my Name” and “Van Boogie” conjure the spirit of the more current Sabbath-influenced desert rock scene. And then there is the KISS thing — you know, those early records, when they were heavy. “Demonaire” and “Bomb Incoming” bring the Demon to mind (when Gene Simmons was still cool).

The cyclonic drumming of Tom ‘Knuckles’ Hernandez (Lords of Altamont, Superbeez) propels the band past the sludge and doom pace, and guitarist Richard ‘RC’ Clark’s guitar adds the necessary beef to the mix, fattening up the tone, and added vocal duties.

Video produced by Joe Fugazi
Camera – Scary Larry Frick
Edited by Jim Bacchi

Written by Jim Bacchi ©2023 BMI
Produced by JIm Bacchi and Daren Ford
Engineers : Dave Dominguez, JIm Bacchi
Mixed by Bob St John

Max Boogie Overdrive are:
Lead/Rhythm Guitar: Max Boogie (aka Jim Bacchi)
Vocals and Bass: Daren (Drop Dee) Ford
Drums: Tom (Knuckles) Hernandez
Rhythm/Lead Guitar: Richard Clark

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