Since the seeds were planted in the mid-90s, Bongzilla have been sowing Madison, Wisconsin's rich soil with their homegrown, psychedelic sludge. Cultivating an extremely thick and heavy harvest of powerful mega-rock, Bongzilla have fertilized their sound tenfold over time, and the results of their bumper-crop harvest speak for themselves.
Releasing pounds of material over the course of the last few years, Bongzilla have raised consciousness in regards to their existence, and have kept their musical fires burning non-stop. Having toured the U.S. multiple times, playing gigs with the likes of Today Is The Day, Unsane, Noothgrush, Logical Nonsense, Dystopia, Grief, Zed, El Dopa, Cattlepress, Ire, Cave-In, and the mighty Spazz, Bongzilla love to perform live. The band's live show is not to be missed as crushing heaviness blends perfectly with tortured, intense vocals and tripped-out passages of mellowed, experimental jamming. Bongzilla support the cause of legalization, regularly playing national hemp festivals such as Weedstock (Bongzilla contributed a track to the Weedstock Vol. 1 CD) and Harvestfest. The summer of 1998 proved to be an important time for Bongzilla, as they made a highly publicized appearance at the Milwaukee Metalfest in addition to joining label-mates Unsane for a devastating tour of the Midwestern United States.
Influenced by the medicinal powers of THC and a love for wicked grooves, Bongzilla entered the infamous Austin Enterprises in 1996 where they recorded a massive demo with Today Is The Day's Steve Austin overseeing the festivities. This, along with other demos from the band, made their way to the Relapse Compound (the subject matter alone warranted multiple listens) and the band was signed shortly thereafter. 1997's Methods For Attaining Extreme Altitudes presented three opus magni for the elevating of musical consciousness, and proved to be a perfect companion to a serious bong session. Two heavy, stoner-rock anthems and a billowy sonic cloud of ethereal experimentation (aptly titled "Smoke/I Love MaryJane") lit up the senses, and produced a hazy, bleary-eyed vision of what was yet to come.
In 1999, the hemp-friendly horticulturists returned from the stratosphere once again, bringing with them some of the best THC-powered rock ever exhaled. Recorded under the influence of three ounces of Humboldt's finest, Stash presented ten fat spliffs of crystallized bliss. In the truest sense of irony, the release date for Stash fell on April 20, 1999 (4:20, 99), a release date that occurs only once every 7 years! In addition (and also by complete coincidence), the random Relapse catalog number assigned to Stash was 6420! When extreme homage is payed, the true are rewarded justly.
With a Black Sabbath-on-downers encrusted sound that blends billowing rock, clenched-teeth blues and an underground punk attitude, Bongzilla fire up thunderous mega-rock with a pronounced emphasis on the "big riff." Their next album, Gateway, showcased a Bongzilla sound simultaneously aggressive and mellow, with thunderous percussion, smoke-seared vocals and infectious, fuzzed-out riffs baked to perfection.
In 2005, the band released Amerijuanican, considered by many fans to be their best. The band has now taken a hiatus so Dixie can work with his other band, Weedeater.
Amerijuanican
Bongzilla Lyrics
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We so proudly inhale the bowls last burning
Born in the USA an Amerijuanican by the grace of God
The lyrics of Bongzilla's song Amerijuanican are a tribute to the love of marijuana and its culture in the United States. The opening line refers to the iconic American song "The Star-Spangled Banner," as the singer proudly proclaims their love for weed by the burning light of their bongs. The use of "we" indicates that they are not alone in their love for the drug and that there is a whole community of people who share this passion.
The next line refers to the act of inhaling a bowl of marijuana, which is the most common method of consuming the drug. The phrase "last burning" could be interpreted as a reference to the short duration of the effect of the drug, which can create a sense of urgency among users to make the most of the experience while it lasts.
Finally, the line "Born in the USA an Amerijuanican by the grace of God" is a nod to Bruce Springsteen's famous song and speaks to the idea that weed is an integral part of American culture. Being an "Amerijuanican" suggests that the singer sees their love of marijuana as a defining characteristic of their identity, and they attribute this identity to the grace of a higher power.
Overall, these lyrics celebrate the love of marijuana and its place in American culture, highlighting the camaraderie and shared experience that can be found among its users.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh say we love weed by the bongs burning light
We express our love for marijuana as if we are singing patriotic hymns by the light of bongs.
We so proudly inhale the bowls last burning
We proudly inhale the remaining smoke from the bowl as it burns up, relishing every last bit of marijuana we can.
Born in the USA an Amerijuanican by the grace of God
As someone who was born in USA, we proclaim ourselves to be an Amerijuanican who enjoys marijuana by the grace of God, as if it is a divine gift.
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silvestrass
If you haven't seen Bongzilla playing stoned to the gills and falling from the stage you haven't seen Bongzilla live.
sperminspace
i'm on one crazy acid trip right now and this album has bee ngoing on for i think 2-3 hours now, it's fucking endless
Snailsonrails
Tell us the story! How was the trip? 😃
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Pedro Will
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Shmockette
The name Amerijuanican is by far the most genius name I've ever heard.
Snailsonrails
The song that got me into the stoner music world!
Finger in the Nose
Kyuss for me !!! Whitewater 🥶🥶🥶
Feu Dante
Damn ye me too, from a random album cover who looked cool to the mesmerizing world of stoner sludge doom ~
Snailsonrails
@Feu Dante Exactly! 😃
2 weeks ago did I finally got the album on L-P!