Following the dissolution of the Atomic Bitchwax in early 2002, bassist/vocalist Chris Kosnik turned his attention to his other on-going project, Black Nasa -- yet another New Jersey-based stoner rock power trio. But, unlike the Bitchwax, which specialized in highly virtuosic psychedelic space rock, Kosnik and his new Black Nasa cohorts, guitarist Duane Hutter and drummer Corey Stubblefield Black Nasa prefer a far more restrained and straightforward hard rock approach. Focusing on band interplay and groove-based riffs rather than individual flights of fancy or frenetic leads, the band's eponymous debut features similarities to contemporary outfits like Fu Manchu and Orange Goblin, as well as classic hard rock reference points from the 70's. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia