MONSTERWORKS Release Bonus Track from Earth for Free Download

Following rave reviews for the new Monsterworks epic : Earth, the band is releasing a bonus track for free download to compliment the digital release.

The track "Vaporized" is available here for streaming and download at this location.

Vocalist/Guitarist Jon says: "This track is essential for completion of the timeline of the album because whereas the rest of the songs are about the birth and development of our planet, this one is about the end of the world....when it is expected that the Sun will expand to a red giant in a few billion years and 'vaporize' the Earth.  But that is a long way away....so in the meantime, have a nice day."

"Despite the grim subject matter it is a bit of a fun song using a riff we used to joke around with in the jam room at least ten years ago.  It sounds like Celtic Death-Techno."

Earth is available through all the usual digital outlets and with a digipak CD signed/numbered edition with lyric book (and two bonus tracks) available direct from the band via its webstore.

A set of visuals to accompany the title track of the album can be heard below.

MONSTERWORKS Release Video For 'Late Heavy Bombardment'

UK Supermetallers MONSTERWORKS have released the visual accompaniment to the track 'Late Heavy Bombardment' off their upcoming new album, Earth.

The video, along with the song's lyrics, can be seen below.

4.5 billion years in the making... Earth will be available, via Eat Lead and Die Music, from the MONSTERWORKS webstore on August 20th with digital distribution through the usual outlets on August 30th. The album will be available as a special edition numbered digipak CD signed by the band, with lyric booklet and two bonus tracks.

Vocalist/Guitarist Jon had this to say about the concepts surrounding the album,

"I am intrigued by evolution, not just of biological organisms but also how the physical world changes over time, so it was not that much of a stretch to consider doing an album themed around the life-cycle of Earth; beginning with its origin 'From Dust and Gravity' where a clumping together of rock and minerals left over from a supernova explosion formed a globe orbiting an infant star. Each track progresses chronologically, from an early period called the 'Late Heavy Bombardment' which is thought to have delivered water and seeded chemical elements that developed into life and what was to be our 'Last Universal Ancestor.' Then we move onto a time where cyanobacteria started to photosynthesize and a process of 'Oxygenation' paved the way for more complex animals to evolve, 'Powered by Fate' as it were. Explosions of life, even when resulting in huge animals like dinosaurs, were often 'Bookended by Extinction' events that wiped the slate almost entirely clean until our chance came in the present 'Aeon of Man.'

Earth honors the seemingly miraculous yet naturally occurring planet on which we live. The title track is the only song that gets a little preachy about our responsibility as custodians of the environment; the rest is just a tale of the sequence of events that got us this far. So take from it philosophically what you will, MONSTERWORKS primarily aims to produce metal which blurs the boundaries between preposterousness and the familiar while hopefully initiating a little independent thought along the way."

From Dust and Gravity

Late Heavy Bombardment

Last Universal Ancestor

Oxygenation

Powered by Fate

Bookended By Extinction

Aeon of Man

Earth

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MONSTERWORKS' Album of Man Out Now on Mortal Music

Chicago's Mortal Music has officially released the full-length Album of Man from expansionist UK metallers MONSTERWORKS. This brings together all tracks from the Album of Mansessions which were released in part as Man :: Instincts and Man :: Intrinsic last year.

Album of Man will be available through all the usual digital outlets and with a special collectors' CD edition in gatefold "mini-LP" format with lyric book available direct from the band via its webstore (monsterworks.bigcartel.com). The band is scheduled to enter the studio at the end of next month to start work on the followup.

MONSTERWORKS Man :: Intrinsic DR Now Available + Full Stream

Mortal Music has officially released the second three-song DR (digital release), Man :: Intrinsic,from London-based progressive thrashers MONSTERWORKS.

The second in a three part series of digital releases that collectively make up Album of Man, Man :: Intrinsic conceptually picks up where its predecessor, Man :: Instincts, left off. Where the first release was an exploration of what it means to be human, Man :: Intrinsic looks at the inherent nature of mankind.

Man :: Intrinsic, and its predecessor, Man :: Instincts are both available for purchase at mortalmusic.bandcamp.com. The releases can also be found on Amazon and iTunes. 

Unconditional Lie 

Taste of Doom 

Air 

In the course of its existence MONSTERWORKS has been responsible for albums as farfetched as a metal space adventure concept album in two parts (Spacial Operations - 2007 andSingularity - 2009), but more recently has explored philosophical territory (The God Album - 2011) and an approach to recording that mostly relies on "old-school" technology, i.e. 24 track, 2-inch tape, like the classic albums the band grew up with.  It was time to take a step back and rediscover the grit that made metal great, rather than the over-polished mechanical production that is often evident in modern releases.

Stylistically the band has always been difficult to pin down, at one moment death metal, in another stoner rock, then back to thrash; but the challenge to the listener is intentional and somehow in the end it works (in the context of heavy metal, which is the only essential influence).  What is important is that the music does not switch between styles for the sake of it, nor to show off; it is just what feels right in the moment.

MONSTERWORKS has, possibly to its own detriment, never followed trends or towed the line; preferring to forge its own path in the continually evolving world of heavy metal.  In this respect it has always stayed true to its mission statement: IMAGE IS NOTHING; METAL IS EVERYTHING.

  

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MONSTERWORKS To Release Man :: Intrinsic DR on October 30th

London-based progressive thrashtasmic entity MONSTERWORKS will release their second three-song DR (digital release), Man :: Intrinsic, on October 30th through Mortal Music. 

The second in a three part series of digital releases that collectively make up Album of Man, Man :: Intrinsic conceptually picks up where its predecessor, Man :: Instincts, left off. Where the first release was an exploration of what it means to be human, Man :: Intrinsic looks at the inherent nature of mankind.  

Just prior to the release of Man :: Intrinsic, MONSTERWORKS will perform live for the first time since March of this year when they play at The Unicorn in London on October 13th.Sweden's Panic Area and Doomsayer will be playing as well. For details visit www.facebook.com/Monsterworks.

Man :: Instincts is still available for download at www.MortalMusic.bandcamp.com.   

Unconditional Lie 

Taste of Doom 

Air 

In the course of its existence MONSTERWORKS has been responsible for albums as farfetched as a metal space adventure concept album in two parts (Spacial Operations - 2007 andSingularity - 2009), but more recently has explored philosophical territory (The God Album - 2011) and an approach to recording that mostly relies on "old-school" technology, i.e. 24 track, 2-inch tape, like the classic albums the band grew up with.  It was time to take a step back and rediscover the grit that made metal great, rather than the over-polished mechanical production that is often evident in modern releases.

Stylistically the band has always been difficult to pin down, at one moment death metal, in another stoner rock, then back to thrash; but the challenge to the listener is intentional and somehow in the end it works (in the context of heavy metal, which is the only essential influence).  What is important is that the music does not switch between styles for the sake of it, nor to show off; it is just what feels right in the moment.

MONSTERWORKS has, possibly to its own detriment, never followed trends or towed the line; preferring to forge its own path in the continually evolving world of heavy metal.  In this respect it has always stayed true to its mission statement: 

IMAGE IS NOTHING; METAL IS EVERYTHING.

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Jon - Guitar / Vocals

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MONSTERWORKS: "Free Will" Video Released

London-based progressive thrashtasmic entity MONSTERWORKS have debuted the video for the song "Free Will" off the band's recently released three-track DR, Man :: Instincts. The video, which was shot at Earth Terminal Studios in Hampshire, has been posted BELOW. 

Man :: Instincts is now available, for a limited time, as a free download via Mortal Music. Among the most inspired and adventurous material in MONSTERWORKS' critically acclaimed body of work, Man :: Instincts is up for grabs at MortalMusic.Bandcamp.com

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MONSTERWORKS' Man :: Instincts DR Out Today

Man :: Instincts, the three song DR (digital release) from expansionist UK metallers MONSTERWORKS, is now available, for a limited time, as a free download via Mortal Music. Among the most inspired and adventurous material in MONSTERWORKS' critically acclaimed body of work, Man :: Instincts is up for grabs at MortalMusic.Bandcamp.com.

The band has posted a video blog featuring guitarist / vocalist Jon giving an in-depth look at the tracks on Man :: Instincts, below.

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Mortal Music Releasing MONSTERWORKS' Man: Instincts DR On July 10th

Chicago's Mortal Music is pleased to announce the second in its DR (digital release) series, Man: Instincts from expansionist UK metallers MONSTERWORKS on July 10.  As was done with Mortal Music's first DR release, ION VEIN's IV v1.0 , the MONSTERWORKS DR will also be available as a free download for a limited time.

Man: Instincts Artwork & Track List

 

The Creation Dream

All Suns Die 

Freewill

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Monsterworks Seeking Label; Studio Update

Following release of The God Album a few months ago to critical acclaim, MONSTERWORKS already has a new album recorded, mixed, mastered and ready to go to a good home.  Entitled Album of Man, it is the natural musical and thematic progression from The God Album, with the best production yet and a few new twists.


The band is looking for a distribution partner/record label to unleash this next chapter upon an unsuspecting world.


Please contact monsterworks@hotmail.com with all inquiries.


MONSTERWORKS has also recently completed a new DIY video for "God," the title track from The God Album, released on February 28th through Casket Music. Check it out below.

As if all this wasn't enough, earlier this month the band spent five days at Earth Terminal Studios, Hampshire, UK to lay down tracks for a yet further album.  Vocalist/Guitarist Jon had this to say:

"We went really old school with this one, recording most of the instrumentation live to 24 track tape to get a much more organic result than you usually find with most metal bands these days.  Modern production techniques tend to be clinical as fuck and can lose some of the heart and soul of the music.  This album sounds like it comes straight out of the 70s (before they ruined snare sounds in the 80s) with song-writing that, while having retro elements, is a clear step into the future.  It will be amazing when it is all put together over the next month or two."

Everything You Believe is a Lie

Monomythic

Reprieve

The Enemy of My Enemy

Origin

False Miracle

God

Let It Go

(Hymn of) Fire

Critical Praise for The God Album!

"I've been unable to locate a weakness in the band's musical armor. Bottom line, this is a fantastic album from start to finish. Once you begin listening to The God Album, you won't want to stop." - The Ripple Effect

"An intelligently developed lyrical concept, some fantastic individual performances, a powerful production and some quite stunning songs...The God Album has it all. Monsterworks have really outdone themselves with The God Album." - Metal Team UK

"A solid album full of good songwriting and playing and that doesn't sound like insert-band-from-style-of-the-week here. Go check it out." -MetalShip (9/10)  

"The God Album by Monsterworks is a very different album that tries to stay original and does a nice job of it. In the long run, it's a fresh idea, and for that alone it's worth checking out. The band clearly has talent, and The God Album nicely shows it." - Apochs.net (8/10)

"Monsterworks have a creative style that they have chosen to use as the medium for presenting their message to the world. Journey with them to the promise land...truth." - Blistering.com [Rating: 8/10]

"Their music is equally deep and poignant - taking traditional influences like Priest and Maiden and supercharging them to create intense songs. Elsewhere they show a more sensitive, almost trippy side that contrasts amazingly well with those Strapping Young Lad type blastbeats. ...wonderful discovery." - Battle Helm

"If you like experimental metal with passages of different styles, do not hesitate to give a listen to a band unknown to the vast majority in these parts, but with "The God Album" is calling your ears with force."- Queens of Steel (8/10)

"Monsterworks steps up to fill an interesting void that I didn't know existed. The God Album is a really good listen." - Funeral Rain Zine  

"They blend Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Thrash metal together quite nicely. The music is quite brutal at times, other times it's quite mellow and melodic, always well written." - Minacious.org

"Mixed all together we have a unique entity called Monsterworks that can bring the hammer down with absolute ragers such as "Monomythic" and "False Miracle" or create huge epic heaviness like 'God' or 'Let It Go.'" - Wormwood Chronicles

"When these guys are really at the top of their game they are amazing and carve out a sound that feels unique. A very interesting release from a band that has a unique sound." 

- Cosmos Gaming

  

"A mix of metal genres that gives a little bit of something for everyone. Monsterworks makes it enjoyable on a lot of different levels. The album simply takes an intellectual approach to a very difficult topic and puts some sweet ass music to it." - WeLoveMetal.com

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Monsterworks Release Video for "God" / Gear Up For New Albums

Monsterworks' The God Album Released Today in the U.S.

UK Supermetallers MONSTERWORKS have just completed a new DIY video for "God," the title track from The God Album, released on February 28th through Casket Music. Check it out BELOW.

The song itself is a general commentary on religion and puts the god of the Old Testament in a philosophical headlock.  However, if you find that too deep, just enjoy the METAL.  Most of the lyrics are lost in the screaming and roaring anyway!

The band is presently seeking label interest for releasing the follow up to The God Album. Entitled Album of Man, the effort is already recorded, mixed, mastered and ready for a good home.  This latest material is the natural musical and thematic progression from The God Album, with the best production yet and a few new twists.  

As if that wasn't enough, Monsterworks enter Earth Terminal Studios, Hampshire, UK on April 13, 2011 to begin recording a yet further album.  These guys are more prolific than AIDS in Africa! And at least as smart as the decision to fund faith-based education programs which preach abstinence, rather than buying condoms which actually work.

Everything You Believe is a Lie

Monomythic

Reprieve

The Enemy of My Enemy

Origin

False Miracle

God

Let It Go

(Hymn of) Fire

  

Critical Praise for The God Album!

"An intelligently developed lyrical concept, some fantastic individual performances, a powerful production and some quite stunning songs...The God Album has it all. Monsterworks have really outdone themselves with The God Album." - Metal Team UK

"A solid album full of good songwriting and playing and that doesn't sound like insert-band-from-style-of-the-week here. Go check it out." -MetalShip (9/10)  

"The God Album by Monsterworks is a very different album that tries to stay original and does a nice job of it. In the long run, it's a fresh idea, and for that alone it's worth checking out. The band clearly has talent, and The God Album nicely shows it." - Apochs.net (8/10)

"Monsterworks have a creative style that they have chosen to use as the medium for presenting their message to the world. Journey with them to the promise land...truth." - Blistering.com [Rating: 8/10] "Their music is equally deep and poignant - taking traditional influences like Priest and Maiden and supercharging them to create intense songs. Elsewhere they show a more sensitive, almost trippy side that contrasts amazingly well with those Strapping Young Lad type blastbeats. ...wonderful discovery." - Battle Helm

"If you like experimental metal with passages of different styles, do not hesitate to give a listen to a band unknown to the vast majority in these parts, but with "The God Album" is calling your ears with force."- Queens of Steel (8/10)

"Monsterworks steps up to fill an interesting void that I didn't know existed. The God Album is a really good listen." - Funeral Rain Zine  

"They blend Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Thrash metal together quite nicely. The music is quite brutal at times, other times it's quite mellow and melodic, always well written." - Minacious.org

"Mixed all together we have a unique entity called Monsterworks that can bring the hammer down with absolute ragers such as "Monomythic" and "False Miracle" or create huge epic heaviness like 'God' or 'Let It Go.'" - Wormwood Chronicles

"When these guys are really at the top of their game they are amazing and carve out a sound that feels unique. A very interesting release from a band that has a unique sound." 

- Cosmos Gaming

"The God Album is Monsterworks' best yet." - The New Review

"A mix of metal genres that gives a little bit of something for everyone. Monsterworks makes it enjoyable on a lot of different levels. The album simply takes an intellectual approach to a very difficult topic and puts some sweet ass music to it." - WeLoveMetal.com

Exclusive streams of "Everything you Believe is a Lie" and "God" available from Apochs.

  

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