Tag: Phronesis

NEWS: Monuments of March (?)

Prior to their now rescheduled “Phronesis” US tour, Progressive Tech-Metallers Monuments have announced a huge European trek with Heart of a Coward. The run has just a pair of larger venue shows upon our shores in March. 3rd Manchester, TBC 4th London, O2 Academy Islington

NEWS: Monuments in July!

Monuments are probably the first band to have announced their run of July shows that will take them to this summer’s incarnation of UK Tech-Fest. In tow will be Deity’s Muse, who will appear at all the shows except that one. “Phronesis” is out now via Century Media while guitarist John Browne has become very active

Documentary: John Browne creates Monuments!

In this rifftastic new documentary, Monuments guitarist John Browne demos not one, not two but five pedals from the ENGL range! Monuments themselves have returned with “Phronesis” via Century Media and announced a string of summer dates including UK Tech-Fest in July and Radar Festival in August.

Playthrough: “Hollow King” & “Vanta” from Monuments!

Playing an 8 string Mayones plugged into the Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200, Monuments guitarist John Browne lays down this one take Playthrough of “Vanta” and also “Hollow Crown” from recent Century Media outing “Phronesis”! They’ve announced a number of Festival shows this summer including Radar Festival in Guildford!

Review: “Ethereal” by Shokran

Hailing from Krasnodar, Russia are Guitarist Dmitry Demyanenko, Vocalist Andrew Ivashchenko, Drummer Mike Isaev and Bassist Rodion Shevchenko. A collective better known as Shokran. It may have only been 8 months since the release of Dmitry Demyanenko’s second solo album “Universe” but it has been the better part of 2 years since “Exodus”, the Progressive Metalcore Masters second

Playthrough: “Stygian Blue” from Monuments!

Via Gear Gods, Monuments guitarist Olly Steele gives us a playthrough of “Stygian Blue” from the bands latest offering “Phronesis” which is out now via Century Media. Having completed a huge European tour run with Vola and Kadinja, the band are widely expected to announce a European Festival run this summer.

Documentary: Monuments at Metal Guitar 2018!

Monuments guitarist duo Olly Steele and John Browne delivered the combination of a Q&A and Master Class at Metal Guitar 2018. You can watch the full 53 minutes below. Having completed their first European tour in support of new album “Phronesis” out now via Century Media, plans are expected for another run before the European Festival

Playthrough: “Stygian Blue” from Monuments!

He may have exited the group a while ago but when Anup Sastry was asked to step back into the breach and record the drums for the new Monuments album “Phronesis”, he leapt at the chance. Here’s a drum playthrough of “Stygian Blue” from the Century Media release! Not heard it yet? Check out our review!

Playthrough: “Celeste” from Monuments!

Monuments guitarist Olly Steele demonstrates his skills as he continues to be part of the Gear Gods weekly riff series, breaking down “Celeste” in the latest episode. The bands new album “Phronesis” is out now via Century Media. Check out our review! They will be returning to our shores on 2nd November for a run

Documentary: “Ivory” with Monuments on The Weekly Riff!

Gear Gods have gone in deep with Olly Steele from Monuments to look at “Ivory” from their recently released and reviewed album “Phronesis” which is out now via Century Media. The band are currently on a huge European tour that will return to the UK for a run of dates starting in Worthing on 2nd