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MONOLITHE

About Me


DID YOU EVER WONDER HOW IT FEELS... TO DIVE INTO INFINITY ?


Developing a unique style as well as a strong concept with its music and lyrics, MONOLITHE explores on the acclaimed debut album "Monolithe I" (released in June 2003 by Appease Me…) the path of the origins of mankind. Consisting in one single 52 minutes track, this first album opens the gates of a fascinating vision of what Doom Metal can be : still slow and heavy but also solemn and mystical, still dark but enlightened by some positive atmospheres within the black and oppressive feelings given by this massive sound painting. As the prologue of a saga to be developed on several albums, "Monolithe I" shows the personality of MONOLITHE by integrating unusual elements for Doom Metal and creating both mystic and epic movements.
But the journey has just started; containing a solitary track clocking in at 50-minutes, Monolithe II (released in April 2005 by Appease Me/Candlelight) is an album that needs to be experienced. Its atmosphere is grandiose yet minimalistic. It is a musical saga that mixes heaviness, mysticism, and complex song structures. With hints of progressive flair (captured in well-placed clean guitar tones), the listener is invited into a world of beauty, horror and nothingness.
MONOLITHE's third release, a 20 minutes long mini-album called “Interlude Premier” (March 2007), had a strange destiny; Originally set for release on CD, this recording finally became the field of a new experience: the free release through the Internet. People could download the album and give a donation which amount would be up to them. The idea got a lot of success and the downloading rates of this extreme, harsh and experimental release exceeded all expectations.
However, MONOLITHE's thirst to walk on unexplored paths is not gone. More than 2 years have been required to write and arrange such a monster as MONOLITHE's forthcoming new full length album, titled Monolithe III. The music follows the evolution of mankind described in the lyrics... And this time, "(they) left the reassuring threshold too far behind"!


If you ever wonder how it feels, to dive into infinity... The answer is within reach!
Monolithe III - Teaser 3

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Member Since: 22/02/2007
Band Website: http://www.monolithe.free.fr
Band Members: MONOLITHE III (LP, 2008):
Sylvain Bégot: guitars, bass & devices
Benoît Blin: guitars & bass
Richard Loudin: vocals
Vindsval: vocals

INTERLUDE PREMIER (EP, 2007):
Sylvain Bégot: guitars, bass & devices
Benoît Blin: guitars & bass
Laurent Desvignes: Vocals

MONOLITHE II (LP, 2005):
Sylvain Bégot: guitars & devices
Benoît Blin: guitars
Richard Loudin: vocals
Kristofer Lorent: bass
Manuel Mechling: accordion

MONOLITHE I (LP, 2003):
Sylvain Bégot: guitars & devices
Benoît Blin: guitars
Nicolas Chevrolier: guitars
Richard Loudin: vocals
Marc Canlers: bass

Influences: Early 90's Doom Metal bands, Prog rock, Ambiant, 70's rock
Sounds Like:

Record Label: Appease Me...
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

MONOLITHE III : NO RELEASE SCHEDULED SO FAR

Hi folksSince I've received tons of emails asking me when the M3 album will finally be released, I've got to provide you some fresh news.Let's go. Monolithe is currently on hold.  "Monolithe III" ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:22:00 GMT

Third & last Monolithe III video teaser online

Monolithe III's third and last video teaser is online, including a short audio sample. The video is viewable via Monolithe's myspace page.
Posted by on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:01:00 GMT

M3 MIXING SESSIONS SCHEDULED

Monolithe III is gonna be mixed from June 15th to an unknown date. Close to the end friends, close to the end...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:37:00 GMT

Full ANTHEMON discography to download !

Since the band is no more and CD albums have become somehow unavailable in shops, ANTHEMON has decided to provide its full discography for free.A myspace page dedicated to each Anthemon release will o...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:50:00 GMT

M3 : a little late in the making - part two

Since we have postponed the releases of ALL our records so far, you people won’t be surprised to learn that M3 won’t see the light of the day this month like it was initially planned (and,...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:44:00 GMT

M3 : a little late in the making

Since we've been asked a few times what the f**k is going on about the new album (as the official website hasn't been updated for a while), here comes the answer ; The album is almost finished but Vin...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:57:00 GMT

Usual contact email back in service

[email protected] is working again, since it has been hacked back from the fucker who stole it two weeks ago. Please contact the band to this addy again.
Posted by on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:21:00 GMT

Email hacked : new contact here

[email protected] has been hacked by a no-life-son-of-a-bitch (If it turns out that you are someone I know man, let me tell you that I'll fucking explose your head off and you'll have no t...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:16:00 GMT

Listen to Monolithes version of Skepticisms Edges

After 5 years in the making, "Entering The Levitation", the tribute to Finnish doomsters Skepticism is about to be released.Monolithe's version of "Edges" can be heard to http://www.last.fm/music/Mono...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:50:00 GMT

Monolithe & B.A.N.s Vindsval collaboration

Blut Aus Nord's Vindsval is currently working on additionnal vocals for the upcoming Monolithe III album.Richard Loudin's takes are now over so the album starts to get its definitive shape.Get ready f...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:10:00 GMT