Monotheist (band)
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Monotheist | |
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Origin | Orlando, Florida U.S. |
Genres | Progressive death metal, Christian metal[1] |
Years active | 2004–2009, 2012–present[2] |
Labels | Shigionoth,[3] Independent, Bombworks,[4] SkyBurnsBlack |
Members | Mike "Prophet" Moore Cooper Bates Jose Figueroa Tyler McDaniel Chris Stropoli |
Past members | JJ "Shiv" Polachek Elyssa Noel Eirek Eichel Isaac Kaplan Xander Rodriguez Anthony Wert Jake Rice Christian Martinez |
Website | Monotheist on Facebook |
Monotheist is an American death metal band from Orlando, Florida.[5] Former vocalist JJ Polachek is in the bands 7 Horns 7 Eyes and Ovid's Withering, of which, 7H7E, ranked their album on No. 1 on Metalsucks.com by Vince Neilsteins' Top 15 albums,[6] and therefore stated that Monotheist is very similar to 7 Horns 7 Eyes.[7] In 2016, the band released a demo, Scion of Darkness, for their debut album that was to be released in the summer of 2016 via SkyBurnsBlack Records.[8]
The band released their debut studio album, Scourge, on March 16, 2018.[9]
In January 2019, the band announced that Cooper Bates replaced Shiv on vocals, and Chris Stropoli joined on drums.[10]
Members
[edit]Current
- Cooper Bates – vocals (2019–present), drums (2012–2019)
- Mike "Prophet" Moore – guitars, vocals (2004–present)
- Jose Figueroa – bass (2013–present)
- Tyler McDaniel – guitars, vocals (2013–present)
- Chris Stropoli – drums (2019–present)
Past[11]
- JJ "Shiv" Polachek VI – vocals (2008–2019)
- Elyssa Noel – bass, vocals (2004–2009)
- Eirek Eichel[12] – drums (2004–2008)
- Isaac Kaplan – guitars
- Xander Rodriguez – guitars
- Anthony Wert – guitars, vocals (2008–2009)
- Jake Rice – vocals (2004–2008)
- Christian Martinez – guitars (2012–2013)
Discography
[edit]Albums
- Scourge (2018)
Demos
- Unforsaken (2007)
EP
- Genesis of Perdition (2013)[13]
Singles
- "Scion of Darkness" (2016)[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Wuensch, Michael (February 2008) Monotheist – Unforsaken at the Wayback Machine (archive index). Lastrit.es. Retrieved on July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Monotheist interview". Metal Pulse Radio. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Interview with Monotheist". Mauce.nl. February 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ "BOMBWORKS RECORDS SIGNS FLORIDA'S MONOTHEIST". BraveWords. December 19, 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Monotheist". Prosthetic Records. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Vince Neilstein's top fifteen metal albums on 2012". Metalsucks. December 4, 2012.
- ^ "Monotheist – Featuring JJ "Shiv the Impaler" Polachek from 7 Horns 7 Eyes". Metalsucks. April 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (February 2, 2016). "Monontheist's (formerly of Ovid's Withering, etc.) New Song "Scion of Darkness" Is Pitch Black and Old School Heavy". Metal Injection. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ "MONOTHEIST To Release Scourge Album In May; "The Grey King" Track Featuring Former SCAR SYMMETRY Vocalist Christian Alvestam Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. February 1, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ "MONOTHEIST Welcome Chris Stropoli (Drums), And Confirm Cooper Bates As New Vocalist; Tour Dates With COGNITIVE Announced". Heaven's Metal. January 9, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Monotheist". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "Monotheist to release new EP, Genesis of Perdition next month, pre-order your copy now". The Metal Resource. April 19, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ TheMadIsraeli (June 16, 2013). "Short But Sweet: Monotheist – Genesis of Perdition". No Clean Singing. Retrieved September 18, 2015.