UK prog-metal giants return to SA in August for two exclusive shows
At Krank`d Up 2015 progressive metal luminaries, Monuments left South African audiences bewildered at what they`d just witnessed. Since then Monuments has toured the world with the likes of Animals As Leaders, Karnivool, Protest The Hero and Devin Townsend while making tons of new fans along the way.
Now armed with their new and arguably most innovative album yet, Phronesis, Monuments will be returning to South Africa in August 2019 for two exclusive headlining shows. They’ll be joined by rising alt-prog locals, Deity`s Muse who will also be supporting Monuments in the UK in July.
Watch MONUMENTS’ “Mirror Image” video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifo-Fgyqfrw&feature=youtu.be
While Gnosis and The Amanuensis paved the way for Monuments’ monumental return on Phronesis, it’s songs, really catchy songs that set the multi-national outfit apart from just about any band on the planet. One listen to “A.W.O.L.,” “Vanta,” “Ivory,” “Leviathan,” and “The Watch” proves Monuments are on the leading edge of musical virtuosity, vocal superiority, and lyrical smarts. Progressive metal is ready for Monuments to take the genre to new heights with Phronesis.
Get ready for a jaw-dropping display of musical prowess. The Phronesis South African tour takes place on August 9th at Mercury Live in Cape Town and August 10th at Platteland in Centurion. Do not miss this opportunity to see one of the planet`s most exciting live acts.
MONUMENTS Phronesis South Africa 2019 Tour dates:
Friday, 9 August – Mercury Live, Cape Town. With support from Deity’s Muse and Thread of Omen. *no under 18s BUY TICKETS
Saturday, 10 August – Platteland, Centurion. With support from Deity’s Muse and Red Helen. *no under 18s BUY TICKETS
Early Bird tickets are on sale now at R250 each until 29th May through www.computicket.com, as well as at Computicket outlets and Checkers stores. Full price tickets at R330 will be available from 30 May onwards.
For more tour news, details, and giveaways, follow Turning Tricks Entertainment on Facebook and Twitter.
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MONUMENTS announce additional tourdates
After recently announcing a Latin America tour the transcontinental progressive metallers MONUMENTS are happy to share European dates:
Phronesis Summer 2019
MONUMENTS
support: Deity‘S Muse
03.07. (UK) Brighton – The Haunt
04.07. (UK) Norwich – Waterside
05.07. (UK) Birmingham – The Flapper
06.07. (UK) Newark – UK Tech Fest+
07.07. (UK) Milton Keynes – The Craufurd Arms
08.07. (IT) Milan – Dissonance Festival+
02.08. (UK) Guildford – Radar Festival+
+ w/out Deity‘S Muse
Phronesis Latin American Tour 2019
07.06. (CL) Santiago *
08.06. (AR) Cordoba
09.06. (AR) Bahia Blanca
11.06. (AR) Buenos Aires
12.06. (UY) Montevideo
13.06. (BR) Porto Alegre
14.06. (BR) Curitiba (BR)
15.06. (BR) Sao Paulo
16.06. (PE) Lima
* w/ Periphery
Make sure to watch the lyric videos released from “Phronesis”:
“A.W.O.L”: https://youtu.be/W4sEXcolEy0
“Leviathan”: https://youtu.be/sMRIpTcQRhg
“Mirror Image”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifo-Fgyqfrw
Recorded between March and July 2018 at several studios across the globe, “Phronesis” represents yet another evolutionary step in MONUMENTS’ sound.
The guitars of Browne and sideman Olly Steele were recorded by Jim Pinder at Treehouse Studios in Derbyshire, England, the drums were recorded and played by ex-drummer Anup Sastry (he’s since been replaced by Daniel ‘Lango’ Lang) at his home studio, while Chris Barretto recorded his vocals with Cristian Machado at Soundwars Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey. “Phronesis” was mixed and mastered by Joel Wanasek at JTW Music in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
MONUMENTS are (left to right):
Olly Steele – Guitar
Adam Swan – Bass
Chris Barretto – Vocals
John Browne – Guitar
Daniel ‘Lango’ Lang – Drums
MONUMENTS online:
https://www.facebook.com/thisismonuments
https://twitter.com/thisismonuments
https://www.instagram.com/thisismonuments/
MONUMENTS – release “Mirror Image (Lyric Video)” Taken From “Phronesis”
The transcontinental progressive metallers MONUMENTS are releasing a lyric video for the song “Mirror Image” taken from their upcoming album, “Phronesis”, which is scheduled for a release October 5th, 2018 via Century Media Records.
Check out “Mirror Image (Lyric Video)” here: https://youtu.be/ifo-Fgyqfrw
The band comments:
“ Happy to show you all the 3rd single of ‘Phronesis’ – Mirror Image. Lyrically, the song explores the idea of looking back on previous bad decisions, the want to turn back time and change the scenario after understanding the consequences of those decisions. This is collectively one of our favorite songs of the new album.”
Around the release of “Phronesis” MONUMENTS will embark on a full European tour with special guest Vola as well as Kadinja as support:
Phronesis EU Tour 2018
MONUMENTS
VOLA
KADINJA
ATLAS
presented by RiffHard
04.10. (UK) Guildford – The Boileroom *
05.10. (DE) Cologne – Euroblast Festival **
06.10. (CH) Aarau – Kiff
07.10. (DE) Karlsruhe – Substage
08.10. (DE) Munich – Backstage
09.10. (DE) Neunkirchen – Reithalle
10.10. (DE) Dresden – Club Puschkin
12.10. (IT) Vicenza – CS Bocciodromo
13.10. (IT) Milan – Circolo Svolta
14.10. (IT) Florence – Cycle Club
15.10. (AT) Vienna – Arena
17.10. (HR) Zagreb – Mocvara
19.10. (BG) Sofia – Universiada Hall East
20.10. (RO) Bucharest – Fabrica
21.10. (RO) Cluj Napoca – Form Space
22.10. (HU) Budapest – Blue Hell
23.10. (PL) Warsaw – Poglos
24.10. (DE) Berlin – Bi Nuu
25.10. (DE) Hamburg – Kaiserkeller
26.10. (DK) Soborg – Richter Gladaxe
28.10. (BE) Roeselare – De Verlichte Geest
29.10. (NL) Nijmegen – Doornroosje
30.10. (FR) Paris – Backstage By The Mill
31.10. (FR) Nantes – Scene Michelet
01.11. (NL) Haarlem – Patronaat
02.11. (UK) Worthing – Bar 42
03.11. (UK) Leeds – Damnation Fest+
04.11. (UK) Cardiff – The Globe
05.11. (UK) Glasgow – G2
06.11. (UK) Belfast – The Palm House
07.11. (IE) Dublin – Voodoo Lounge
08.11. (UK) Manchester – Fac251
09.11. (UK) London – The Dome
10.11. (UK) Sheffield – Corporation
11.11. (UK) Bristol – MacMillan Fest +
*Monuments only
+Monuments/Vola only
**w/out Atlas
VIP Tickets: https://thisismonuments.bigcartel.com
Make sure to watch the lyric videos released previously:
“A.W.O.L”: https://youtu.be/W4sEXcolEy0
“Leviathan”: https://youtu.be/sMRIpTcQRhg
The following formats will be available for “Phronesis”:
Standard CD Jewelcase
Gatefold LP+CD
North America: Gatefold LP
Digital Album
The following vinyl colours will be available:
500x Gatefold transp. blue-black splattered LP+CD via the band
200x Gatefold transp. magenta LP+CD via Century Media Records Distro Wholesale EU & Onlineshop
100x Gatefold silver LP+CD via Century Media Records EU Onlineshop
Gatefold black LP+CD
North America: 500x Gatefold opaque lavender LP
Check for the preorders already up, more to follow: https://Monuments.lnk.to/Phronesis
Recorded between March and July 2018 at several studios across the globe, “Phronesis” represents yet another evolutionary step in MONUMENTS’ sound. The guitars of Browne and sideman Olly Steele were recorded by Jim Pinder at Treehouse Studios in Derbyshire, England, the drums were recorded and played by ex-drummer Anup Sastry (he’s since been replaced by Daniel ‘Lango’ Lang) at his home studio, while Chris Barretto recorded his vocals with Cristian Machado at Soundwars Studios in Hoboken, New Jersey. “Phronesis” was mixed and mastered by Joel Wanasek at JTW Music in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
MONUMENTS are (left to right):
Olly Steele – Guitar
Adam Swan – Bass
Chris Barretto – Vocals
John Browne – Guitar
Daniel ‘Lango’ Lang – Drums
MONUMENTS online:
https://www.facebook.com/thisismonuments
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MONUMENTS announce “Phronesis” EU Tour 2018
After releasing a first new track, “A.W.O.L”, last Friday, MONUMENTS are announcing their full European tour with Vola in support of their upcoming album, Phronesis”, which is scheduled for a release October 5th, 2018 via Century Media Records.
RiffHard presents:
Phronesis EU Tour 2018
MONUMENTS
special guest: Vola
plus supports
04.10. (UK) Guildford – The Boileroom *
05.10. (DE) Cologne – Euroblast Festival
06.10. (CH) Aarau – Kiff
07.10. (DE) Karlsruhe – Substage
08.10. (DE) Munich – Backstage
12.10. (IT) Vicenza – CS Bocciodromo
13.10. (IT) Milan – Circolo Svolta
14.10. (IT) Bologna – Alchemica Music Club
15.10. (AT) Vienna – Arena
17.10. (HR) Zagreb – Mocvara
19.10. (BG) Sofia – Universiada Hall East
20.10. (RO) Bucharest – Quantic Club
21.10. (RO) Cluj Napoca – Form Space
22.10. (HU) Budapest – Robot
23.10. (PL) Warsaw – Poglos
24.10. (DE) Berlin – Bi Nuu
25.10. (DE) Hamburg – Kaiserkeller
28.10. (BE) Roeselare – De Verlichte Geest
29.10. (NL) Nijmegen – Doomroosje
30.10. (FR) Paris – Backstage By The Mill
31.10. (FR) Nantes – Scene Michelet
01.11. (NL) Haarlem – Patronaat
02.11. (UK) Worthing – Bar 42
03.11. (UK) Leeds – Damnation Fest+
04.11. (UK) Cardiff – The Globe
05.11. (UK) Glasgow – G2
06.11. (UK) Belfast – Foundry
07.11. (IE) Dublin – Voodoo Lounge
08.11. (UK) Manchester – Fac251
09.11. (UK) London – The Dome
11.11. (UK) Bristol – MacMillan Fest+
… And More To Be Announced
* Monuments Only
+ Monuments & Vola Only
Make sure to check out the lyric video for “A.W.O.L”: https://youtu.be/W4sEXcolEy0
The following formats will be available for “Phronesis”:
Standard CD JewelcaseGatefold LP+CDNorth America: Gatefold LPDigital Album
The following vinyl colours will be available:
500x Gatefold transp. blue-black splattered LP+CD via the band
200x Gatefold transp. magenta LP+CD via Century Media Records Distro Wholesale EU & Onlineshop
100x Gatefold silver LP+CD via Century Media Records EU Onlineshop
Gatefold black LP+CD
North America: 500x Gatefold opaque lavender LP
Check for the preorders already up, more to follow: https://Monuments.lnk.to/Phronesis
MONUMENTS are (left to right):
Olly Steele – Guitar
Adam Swan – Bass
Chris Barretto – Vocals
John Browne – Guitar
Daniel ‘Lango’ Lang – Drums
MONUMENTS online:
https://www.facebook.com/thisismonuments
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MONUMENTS – release “A.W.O.L” taken from new album, “Phronesis”
MONUMENTS are happy to finally release a first brand-new song, “A.W.O.L”, check out the lyrics video here: https://youtu.be/W4sEXcolEy0
“A.W.O.L” is taken from MONUMENTS upcoming album, “Phronesis”, which is scheduled for a release October 5th, 2018 via Century Media Records.
The following formats will be available:
Standard CD Jewelcase
Gatefold LP+CD
North America: Gatefold LP
Digital Album
The following vinyl colours will be available:
500x Gatefold transp. blue-black splattered LP+CD via the band
200x Gatefold transp. magenta LP+CD via Century Media Records Distro Wholesale EU & Onlineshop
100x Gatefold silver LP+CD via Century Media Records EU Onlineshop
Gatefold black LP+CD
North America: 500x Gatefold opaque lavender LP
Check for the preorders already up, more to follow: https://Monuments.lnk.to/Phronesis
MONUMNTS about the album:
“The word Phronesis was a big part of society and philosophy in ancient Greece. Phronesis is wisdom, but a really specific type of wisdom to do with oneself. Wisdom on your practical actions, good judgement, being excellent in character, practical wisdom. Learning what to do and what not to do based on experience, being mindful of everything around you. Something that, at times, all of us can be pretty terrible at.”
After touring the world heavily in support of their album “The Amanuensis” (2014) the intercontinental quintet needed to take a break and catch a breath for multiple reasons. However, the band kept working on “Phronesis” that works as a turning point of the progressive metal band on many levels. The self-produced album was recorded between March and July of 2018 in various studios throughout the world: While guitars and bass were recorded by Jim Pinder (Bullet For My Valentine, Machine Head, While She Sleeps…) at Treehouse Studios, Derbyshire, UK the drums were played, recorded, tracked and engineered by Anup Sastry (ex-Skyharbor). Chris Barretto recorded his vocals with Cristian Machado (Ill Niňo, Leeway) at Soundwars Studios, NJ, USA, then everything was mixed and mastered by Joel Wanasek at JTW Music, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
“Phronesis” is available as Standard CD Jewelcase, Gatefold LP+CD and Digital Album.
The track listing reads as follows:
1. A.W.O.L
2. Hollow King
3. Vanta
4. Mirror Image
5. Ivory
6. Stygian Blue
7. Leviathan
8. Celeste
9. Jukai
10. The Watch
Don’t miss seeing MONUMENTS at Euroblast Festival in Cologne which will be the first show where the band is playing band new songs from “Phronesis”!
5.–7.10.18 (DE) Cologne – Euroblast Festival
A full European tour will be announced shortly.
MONUMENTS are:
Chris Barretto – Vocals
John Browne – Guitar
Olly Steele – Guitar
Adam Swan – Bass
Daniel ‘Lango’ Lang – Drums
MONUMENTS online:
https://www.facebook.com/thisismonuments
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MONUMENTS – announce new album, “Phronesis”
Fans have been following foreshadowing news on the band’s social networks and the band is excited to announce that MONUMENTS long-awaited third album, “Phronesis”, is scheduled for a release October 5th, 2018 via Century Media Records.
“The word Phronesis was a big part of society and philosophy in ancient Greece” , explain MONUMENTS. “Phronesis is wisdom, but a really specific type of wisdom to do with oneself. Wisdom on your practical actions, good judgement, being excellent in character, practical wisdom. Learning what to do and what not to do based on experience, being mindful of everything around you. Something that, at times, all of us can be pretty terrible at.”
After touring the world heavily in support of their album “The Amanuensis” (2014) the intercontinental quintet needed to take a break and catch a breath for multiple reasons. However, the band kept working on “Phronesis”. “My personal relationship with the meaning of the record starts at ‘Stygian Blue’, which was the 2nd song I wrote for this back in 2015, which came to be while I was in the darkest place I’ve ever been in my 32 years”, says guitarist John Browne. “We all had a bunch of issues that needed time to let heal, so in between writing we were, you know, fixing our broken souls.” Writing about topics that would be troubling their minds acted as a catharsis though, so “Phronesis” works as a turning point of the progressive metal band on many levels. The self-produced album was finally recorded between March and July of 2018 in various studios throughout the world: While guitars and bass were recorded by Jim Pinder (Bullet For My Valentine, Machine Head, While She Sleeps…) at Treehouse Studios, Derbyshire, UK the drums were played, recorded, tracked and engineered by Anup Sastry (ex-Skyharbor). Chris Barretto recorded his vocals with Cristian Machado (Ill Niňo, Leeway) at Soundwars Studios, NJ, USA, then everything was mixed and mastered by Joel Wanasek at JTW Music, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
“Phronesis” is available as Standard CD Jewelcase, Gatefold LP+CD and Digital Album.
The track listing reads as follows:
1. A.W.O.L.
2. Hollow King
3. Vanta
4. Mirror Image
5. Ivory
6. Stygian Blue
7. Leviathan
8. Celeste
9. Jukai
10. The Watch
Don’t miss seeing MONUMENTS at Euroblast Festival in Cologne which will be the first show where the band is playing band new songs from “Phronesis”!
5.–7.10.18 (DE) Cologne – Euroblast Festival
A full European tour will be announced shortly.
MONUMENTS are:
Chris Barretto – Vocals
John Browne – Guitar
Olly Steele – Guitar
Adam Swan – Bass
Daniel ‘Lango’ Lang – Drums
MONUMENTS online:
https://www.facebook.com/thisismonuments
]]>I’d say “Monuments” is quite a journey of emotions. There is something hypnotizing about the exploratory nature of the album. It’s avant-garde in all its facets; The sound is equipped with a variety of colorful instruments – it also features a female soprano singing alongside a male voice with clean vocals as well as death metal growls; Their lyrics are not restrained by a single theme but by a storm of “daunting emotions” touching upon the ethereal and real aspects of dreams. Sonically, it gives off organic elements which may make one think they are listening to the band live – not overly mixed which perfectly fits their sound and works as an advantage from the perspective of the listener. It has a captivating feat that transitions from a playful simplicity in one moment, to monstrous verses the next.
It was a pleasant experience listening to “Monuments“. The EP only contains 3 songs that span up to 24 minutes of listening so it’s not long but definitely worth the listen.
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