Sponge - Wax Ecstatic

With their second album, Sponge returned to the '70s hard rock roots they had only hinted at on their alterna-metal debut, Rotting Pinata. Before Rotting Pinata, the group had slogged it out on the Detroit hard rock circuit under a variety of names, honing their chops and developing their skills. They managed to have a moderate hit with Rotting Pinata, which sounded exactly like it was recorded in Seattle. That hit allowed the band to expand their horizons with their second album, Wax Ecstatic. Read More