Drummer Mike Mangini, who exited Dream Theater upon the return of that band’s unique drummer Mike Portnoy in 2023, has launched a brand new band referred to as Monolith. The primary piece of music from the three-piece is the one/video “Oligarchs,” which will be streamed under.
Mangini has saved busy since parting methods with Dream Theater, first releasing a solo album, Invisible Indicators, in November 2023. Now, he’s introducing his new band, that includes singer-bassist Hernán “Motley” Rodríguez and guitarist Andy Barrow.
Up to now, Monolith have solely introduced themselves with just a few social media posts, describing the trio as “a genre-defying band that embodies the fusion of rock and steel.”
“Oligarchs” is certainly a wedding of rock and steel, with Rodríguez delivering muscular vocals on prime of some virtuoso enjoying by each Barrow and Mangini. The tune is accompanied by a slick music video, intertwining politically-themed narrative scenes with efficiency clips.
Following his exit from Dream Theater after greater than a decade within the veteran prog-metal act, Mangini mentioned he understood why the band wished to reunite with Portnoy. “All I do know is the choice was made and after I heard it, all I pictured was, ‘Oh, that is an unique man going again to his band. Uh, okay. All proper. Let’s go to the subsequent factor,’” he instructed SiriusXM host Eddie Trunk on the time.
Watch Monolith’s video for his or her debut single “Oligarchs” under, and keep tuned as extra particulars on the band are revealed within the coming weeks and months.
