Listen to Monuments’ First Song With Their New Singer
Monuments had a monument(s)al 2019, and not in a good way. The year included parting ways with frontman Chris Barretto (also ex-Periphery) and firing their management and booking agency, which lead to the postponement of a North American tour with Skyharbor, Greyhaven, and Vespera. Oomph.
But “this too shall pass” and all that shit. So now the British progressive djentlemen are kicking off their 2020 in a much more positive fashion, with the release of a new single, “Animus” — their first with Barretto’s successor, Andy Cizek (Makari). The track also finds the band welcoming back drummer Mike Malyan.
Says Cizek of the song:
“Lyrically, this song explores overcoming anxiety. Embracing your burdens and letting them flourish into a positive driving force. Thus, these demons became my ‘Animus.’”
You can check out “Animus” via the video at the bottom of this post. Monuments also have a fuckton of tour dates coming up this year — not just the re-scheduled ones in North America, but also shows in India and Europe. Their complete tour itinerary as it now stands is…
India
29.01.20 (IND) Mumbai – antiSOCIAL [tickets]
02.02.20 (IND) Bangalore – Pravega IISC [tickets]
Europe w/ special guests Heart of a Coward and I Built the Sky
06.02.20 (D) Cologne – Luxor [tickets]
07.02.20 (NL) Arnhem – Willemeen [tickets]
08.02.20 (NL) Eindhoven – Dynamo [tickets]
09.02.20 (DK) Aarhus – Voxhall [tickets]
10.02.20 (SE) Stockholm – Nalen Klubb [tickets]
12.02.20 (FIN) Helsinki – On The Rocks [tickets]
13.02.20 (FIN) Tampere – Klubi [tickets]
15.02.20 (N) Oslo – Krosset [tickets]
16.02.20 (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset [tickets]
17.02.20 (D) Hamburg – Headcrash [tickets]
18.02.20 (D) Berlin – Bi Nuu [tickets]
18.02.20 (CZ) Prague – Futurum [tickets]
20.02.20 (A) Vienna – Arena [tickets]
21.02.20 (HU) Budapest – Akvárium [tickets]
23.02.20 (CH) Bern – ISC Club [tickets]
24.02.20 (F) Lyon – Hard Rock Cafe [tickets]
25.02.20 (E) Barcelona – Boveda [tickets]
26.02.20 (E) Madrid – Caracol [tickets]
27.02.20 (F) Toulouse – Connexion [tickets]
29.02.20 (F) Nantes – Ferrailleur [tickets]
01.03.20 (F) Paris – Petit Bain [tickets]
03.03.20 (UK) Manchester – Rebellion [tickets]
04.03.20 (UK) London – O2 Academy Islington [tickets]
North America with Skyharbor and Vespera
4/16 Toronto – Lee’s Place [tickets]
4/17 Ottawa – Mavericks [tickets]
4/18 Quebec City – L’Anti [tickets]
4/19 Montreal – Piranha Bar [tickets]
4/21 Providence – Alchemy [tickets]
4/22 Manchester – Jewel Music Venue [tickets]
4/23 Rochester – Montage [tickets]
4/24 Harrisburg – HMAC [tickets]
4/25 Brooklyn – The Kingsland [tickets]
4/26 Scranton – Stage West [tickets]
4/28 Indianapolis – The Citadel [tickets]
4/30 Tampa – Brass Mug [tickets]
5/01 Longwood (Orlando) – Shovelheads [tickets]
5/02 Jonesboro (Atlanta) – Furnace 41 [tickets]
5/03 New Orleans – Southport Hall [tickets]
5/04 Houston – The Secret Group [tickets]
5/05 Dallas – Trees [tickets]
5/06 Austin – Dirty Dog [tickets]
5/07 El Paso – RockHouse [tickets]
5/08 Mesa – Club Red [tickets]
5/10 Orangevale – The Boardwalk [tickets]
5/13 Spokane – The Pin [tickets]
5/14 Seattle – Club Sur [tickets]
5/15 Vancouver – Venue Nightclub [tickets]
5/16 Calgary – Dickens Pub [tickets]
5/17 Edmonton – Starlite Room [tickets]
5/19 Winnipeg – Park Theatre [tickets]
5/22 Madison – The Annex [tickets]
5/23 Chicago – Cobra Lounge [tickets]
5/24 Detroit – Sanctuary [tickets]
