Monuments (metal band)

Monuments

Monuments Performing in Manchester in 2013
Background information
Genres Progressive metal, djent
Years active 2007–present
Labels Century Media
Associated acts Fellsilent, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, Glass Cloud, Periphery, Chimp Spanner
Website http://thisismonuments.com/
Members John Browne
Olly Steele
Adam Swan
Mike Malyan
Chris Barretto
Past members Josh Travis
Matt Rose
Neema Askari
Greg Pope
Paul Ortiz

Monuments are a British Progressive metal band formed by now former Fellsilent guitarist, John Browne, and former The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza guitarist, Josh Travis. The band has released two full-length albums via Century Media Records, Gnosis and The Amanuensis in 2012 and 2014 respectively.

History

The band formed by Fellsilent guitarist John Browne and The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza guitarist Josh Travis in 2007. After various lineup changes, the band signed with Century Media Records in 2012, announcing the addition of singer Matt Rose the same day.[1] Their debut album, Gnosis, came out on August 28, 2012.

The band took part in the Euroblast European Tour with Jeff Loomis, Vildhjarta, and Stealing Axion.[2] Another European tour with Born of Osiris and After the Burial followed in early 2013. By March of 2013, the band parted ways with vocalist Matt Rose.[3] In July 2013, it was announced that former Periphery vocalist Chris Barretto had joined the band.[4]

In December of 2013, the band announced via Facebook that they had completed their second album,[5] which was recorded in Monnow Valley in Wales with Romesh Dodangoda (Motorhead, Sylosis, Bring Me The Horizon).[6] In April 2014 it was formally announced the new album, The Amanuensis, would be released on June 23, 2014.

The band played on the Red Bull Studios Live Stage at the renowned music festival, Download, on Sunday 15th June 2014 and toured as a supporting act to Australian band, Karnivool, during their UK and European headline tour in March and April 2015.

Discography

Studio albums

Demos

Band members

Current members
  • Chris Barretto – lead vocals, saxophone (2013–present)
  • John Browne – guitar, production (2007–present)
  • Olly Steele – guitar (2011–present)
  • Adam Swan – bass (2010–present)
  • Mike Malyan – drums, samples (2010–present)

Former members
  • Matt Rose – vocals (2012–2013)
  • Neema Askari – co-lead vocals (2010–2011)
  • Greg Pope – co-lead vocals (2010–2011)
  • Josh Travis (Glass Cloud, ex-Tony Danza) – vocals (2007–2009)
Live members
  • Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner) – guitar (2010)
  • John Gillen – drums (2014)
  • Alex Rüdinger – drums (2014)

References

  1. ↑ "Monuments sign with Century Media Records". Lambgoat. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "EUROBLAST TOUR feat. JEFF LOOMIS, MONUMENTS, VILDHJARTA, STEALING AXION". Century Media. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Monuments part ways with singer". Lambgoat. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "MONUMENTS Enlist Former PERIPHERY Vocalist Chris Barretto As New Singer". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "We finished writing album 2.". Facebook. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Monuments recording new album". Lambgoat. Retrieved 18 December 2013.

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