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Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!)

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About Me


Armageddon Monks' journey began at a coffeehouse open mic in the fall of 2003 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Starting out as a simple rock cover band, they quickly discovered that their talents lay beyond covering other artists' music. Drawing heavily on old-school metal influences, the Armageddon Monks began crafting a style that melded the hard-rockin' riffs of classic metal with the accessibility of modern rock melodies and structures. A heavy emphasis on vocal and guitar harmonies coupled with this metal-influenced hard rock style resulted in near-instant popularity within the Cornell campus. College life and multiple lineup changes prevented the talented quintet from branching out to a wider audience, but after three years of hard work and countless hours of preparation, the Armageddon Monks have truly arrived and are ready to put rock back on top.
The music begins with the guitars of Jack Logue and Steve Goldman. Whether trading off guitar-shredding solos or harmonizing melodies in perfect unison, these talented lead guitarists work together with a surprising effortlessness. Bassist Andy Adelewitz and drummer Michael Hunter form a potent rhythm section, using heavy, pounding beats to drive the music and give it an infectious, sometimes vicious energy. Over the top of this powerful mixture sails the unique voice of singer Matt Kelly, who brings along a virtual arsenal of vocal abilities to go with his powerful yet soothing tenor. Together these musicians create a sound that is all their own, comfortably shifting gears from head-banging metal riffs to angelic, soaring choruses. Their most recent CD (self-produced by Steve Goldman) showcases this unusual versatility with thirteen tracks of pure hard rock fury, and sets the bar high for their live shows.
Fortunately, the live show is where the Armageddon Monks truly come to life. These musicians play with an intense energy that can only come from knowing that they are doing what they were born to do, which is to put it quite simply, make heads bang. This energy has captivated audiences across the Northeast, in addition to earning them frequent radio play on Ithaca's WVBR 93.5FM and regular spotlights in the Ithaca Journal. Now the ambitious quintet is focusing its energy on expanding its fan base and getting its music to as many people as possible, and with their dynamic live show and impressive material there's no limit to how successful they will be.
Over the past three years, the Armageddon Monks have gone through three drummers, lost two of their founding members (including their lead singer) and survived the transition from college band to full-time professional musicians. Through it all they have maintained their dedication to their craft, and have emerged as one of Ithaca's foremost hard rock/metal bands. This is a band that is determined to pursue their goals and have their voices heard, so if you are searching like so many others for proof that rock and roll is alive and well, look no further.
For more information, visit www.armageddonmonks.com .

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Member Since: 8/11/2005
Band Website: armageddonmonks.com
Band Members: Matt Kelly - Lead Vocals
Steve Goldman - Lead Guitars, Backup Vocals, Producer
JC Holleran - Lead Guitars
Michael Hunter - Drums
Andy Adelewitz - Bass, Backup Vocals
Influences: Metallica, Anthrax, Rage Against the Machine, AC/DC, Audioslave, Dream Theater, Pantera, Shadows Fall, Disturbed, Black Label Society, Tool, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Avenged Sevenfold
Sounds Like: Kickass music.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Too metal for MTV, too MTV for metal.

Metal Maniacs magazine weighs in on our album in their August issue. Key quote: "This is easily the worst thing to have raped my eardrums in a dog's age." This is apparently what inspired our biggest ...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:55:00 PST

We were in middle school once, too. But damn.


Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:37:00 PST

7/4 Corning: The Show Goes On, Without Us

Hi friends -Armageddon Monks must unfortunately cancel our performance at Lando's in Corning this Friday, July 4th. Our drummer injured his shoulder while wrestling a grizzly bear (*), and while the d...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:36:00 PST

State of the Monks

Hi everybody.Thursday was Jack's last show. And today, we added our 1,000th friend on Myspace. (We're only 5,000 friends behind Ayurveda and about 8.6 million behind Metallica! Closing in, lads!)So, i...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:09:00 PST

June 19: Jack’s Last Show

Thursday, June 19, we're kicking off the Ithaca Festival's nightlife series with a big show at The Haunt:Armageddon Monks - that's usStone Soul Foundation - http://www.stonesoulfoundation.com/Lost Day...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:51:00 PST

MTV: "You’re just not our type."

We sent a friend request here on the Myspace to MTV2's "Subterranean" a while ago. They apparently pick a few bands from their Myspace to critique, from time to time... and, well, they picked us.Aside...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:38:00 PST

They wrote about us in Metal Edge.

If any of y'all happen to subscribe to Metal Edge magazine, you may have already gotten your May '08 issue and noticed page 23, which has a big fat photo of us featuring Steve, Jack and Matt all looki...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:23:00 PST

Bassist Baby Bonanza!

We’re going to be on a brief hiatus since our bassist is going to be having a baby, but here are some things to look forward to upon our return: 1.  Our brand new EP featuring our best work...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:14:00 PST

That was a weird trip.

Hey folks, this is Mike, Monks drummer and resident guy-who-hits-stuff-really-hard.  We just got back from our first show in Philly at the Bootleggers Club.  Not really sure where to begin w...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:06:00 PST

Critical Validation

The Ithaca Journal's annual Jimmies Awards were revealed today, and Armageddon Monks took the prize for Metal album of the year!We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our agent, our manager, our ...
Posted by Armageddon Monks (Preview Album 2!) on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:08:00 PST