Monolord

Mojo · 04-10-2014, 06:10 AM

MONOLORD

Monolord are a Swedish doom band who released their debut LP this year on 1st April. I was fortunate enough to get a promo copy a few months ago and fell in love with it. I was so excited for it to be released and see just how it takes off cause I can't help but feel it has real potential to catch on.

Empress Rising is not very original, first and foremost. They arent reinventing the wheel or bringing anything new to the table. But what they are doing is making fantastic, loyal, brutal sludge/doom metal that should give fans of Sleep and Electric Wizard a new band and record to obsess over.

Empress Rising

The record seems to be drawing a lot of comparisons to Dopesmoker and Witchcult Today, and has a frankly insane, sickening low-end rumble that Wizard love so much that is so devastating it would make even Jus Osborn crap his pants.

I can't wait to see if these guys manage to get a UK tour booked, and given the hype surrounding the record and it's impressive pre-order success on Easy Rider, I have a feeling I wont have to wait long.

Album stream at Decibel
Bandcamp

**Janszoon** · 04-10-2014, 06:35 AM

Definitely checking this out!

How did you manage to get a promo copy?

Mojo · 04-10-2014, 06:42 AM

From their PR company. It's cause I write for a blog. I've only reviewed like three or four records but maybe they dont know that. Haha.

OccultHawk · 07-07-2016, 06:03 AM

These guys are touring the U.S. this summer.

smultron · 12-18-2016, 03:53 PM

Probably my favorite band right now, nice melting sound. Too bad they don't seem to tour in europe or even their own home country :/

04-10-2014, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Monolord MONOLORD Monolord are a Swedish doom band who released their debut LP this year on 1st April. I was fortunate enough to get a promo copy a few months ago and fell in love with it. I was so excited for it to be released and see just how it takes off cause I can't help but feel it has real potential to catch on. Empress Rising is not very original, first and foremost. They arent reinventing the wheel or bringing anything new to the table. But what they are doing is making fantastic, loyal, brutal sludge/doom metal that should give fans of Sleep and Electric Wizard a new band and record to obsess over. Empress Rising The record seems to be drawing a lot of comparisons to Dopesmoker and Witchcult Today, and has a frankly insane, sickening low-end rumble that Wizard love so much that is so devastating it would make even Jus Osborn crap his pants. I can't wait to see if these guys manage to get a UK tour booked, and given the hype surrounding the record and it's impressive pre-order success on Easy Rider, I have a feeling I wont have to wait long. Album stream at Decibel Bandcamp __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

04-10-2014, 06:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Definitely checking this out! How did you manage to get a promo copy? __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

04-10-2014, 06:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	From their PR company. It's cause I write for a blog. I've only reviewed like three or four records but maybe they dont know that. Haha. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

07-07-2016, 06:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	These guys are touring the U.S. this summer.

12-18-2016, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
smultron Groupie Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1	Probably my favorite band right now, nice melting sound. Too bad they don't seem to tour in europe or even their own home country :/