Name: Rust
Brand: Monolord

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Bonus disc: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-09-29

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Signed copies: No

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Forte

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Monolord

Genre GB

Metal

Label GB

Riding Easy Records

Monolord is a doom/sludge metal and heavy rock band hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden. Formed in 2013, their music is a powerful fusion of dark, heavy riffs and mesmerizing melodies that captivate listeners with its raw intensity. Drawing inspiration from bands like Sleep, Windhand, and YOB, Monolord has carved out their own unique sound within the genre.
With their thunderous bass lines, crushing guitar tones, and haunting vocals, Monolord creates an immersive sonic experience that transports fans to another realm. Their music resonates with those who appreciate the darker side of rock and metal.
Having gained recognition for their impressive live performances and critically acclaimed albums such as "Empress Rising" and "Rust," Monolord continues to push boundaries and expand the horizons of doom metal. With each release, they solidify their position as one of the leading forces in the genre.

Riding Easy Records is a boutique record label based in Hermosa Beach, California. Since its founding in 2013 by *founder's name*, the label has been dedicated to releasing limited vinyl runs of heavy psych, doom, metal, and rock music. Originally known as Easy Rider Records, the label had to change its name to RidingEasy in May of 2014 due to a cease and desist from the parent company of Easyriders Magazine. With their passion for unique and powerful music, Riding Easy Records continues to bring exceptional talent to the forefront of the music industry.

At Riding Easy Records, we pride ourselves on curating a diverse roster of talented artists who push boundaries and create captivating sounds. Our limited vinyl releases allow fans and collectors alike to own a piece of musical history while supporting emerging musicians.

With our roots firmly planted in the vibrant music scene of Hermosa Beach, California, we have become known for our commitment to quality and authenticity. Each release from Riding Easy Records is carefully crafted with attention to detail, ensuring that every album is not only musically compelling but also visually stunning.

Gothenburg, Sweden trio Monolord is a rare breed: A band both encompassing and transcending genre; a vortex of heavy rock density that consumes all others. Their thunderous, tuneful heft has built a rabid international fanbase in short order since their 2014 debut. But Rust, the band’s third full length, truly exemplifies why some refer to them as the Nirvana of doom. Monolord’s enveloping, syrupy sludge is a vibe, it’s a state of mind. Not riffs for riffs sake, but a collective buzzing, rattling and rumbling that’s more total environment than collection of songs. Together, guitarist/vocalist Thomas Jager, drummer Esben Willems and bassist Mika Häkki create a massive, dynamic sound with ultra-low frequencies serving as its fourth member. Album opener Where Death Meets the Sea perfectly exemplifies their mastery of dynamics and hooks with a driving, infectious buzzsaw riff that lesser bands would ride off into the sunset, but Monolord uses subtly to spur the song’s skull rattling rhythmic core ever onward. Jager’s watery vocals glide over ominously building verses that erupt with the song’s insistent refrain. Being such a tight rhythmic unit, it sounds almost like an early ZZ Top record played at half speed. Dear Lucifer squeals and hums with slow deliberation as Willems summons Dale Crover pummel with chasm like low-tuned toms and syncopated cymbal crashes. The album’s title track is also its centerpiece, opening with a dramatic, shimmering Hammond organ intro as Jager sings, “you are the reason that I lied / You are the reason that I cried / Please don’t wait until tomorrow / There’s only pain and grief and sorrow.” Suddenly, the band kicks in with a downtuned open-C line that nosedives down the guitar neck as the drums hammer down for the kill. Elsewhere, tastefully understated guitar harmonies elevate the behemoth churn of Wormland and apocalyptic album closer At Niceae simmers in a slow build of rumbling guitars and rolling drum triplets.

Rust

Music GB