Think Heavy Metal is dead? Think again! MONOLITH is a metal project with heavy reference to the mid 70's early 80s era of metal. Following their self-released EP, "Against the Wall of Forever" homages the music they refer to as "Pure Metal". Over-driven guitars, soaring vocals, and face-melting solos all tied in to keep the feel of the early days.
Featuring album art by Matthew Haas, "Against the Wall of Forever" was recorder at L.I.E Studios in San Marcos, CA and produced by Wiley Miranda. It also features 8 new highflying tracks that will make you feel as if you've time traveled to when British Heavy Metal ruled supreme.
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Mighty and really glorious speed metal, almost with hints of thrash, with an incredible front-lady with demon voice, so powerful, so godly :) It is truly a great album sounding like old-school production from the 80's, raw, unfiltered, full blast in your face, and with such a galloping speedy pace that it's hard to fully grasp, leaving you to want more at the end, so in the days of digital era it's easy, just hit play again, and again, and again !!! sachavonkarl74
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So I can't leave a long enough review to say everything I want. But I will say this, I love this EP. It's a great little follow up to times, and has just enough of a dynamic shift in sound to prove that Smoulder isn't a one trick pony with their first album's formula. This one really plays up the 70s prog aspects (DUST and Manilla Road influences definitely shine through even harder here). It's still Smoulder, don't get me wrong. Just a different side in some ways, all of which are good. playfulpooka