Monsterworks

Album Review: Monsterworks - Man: Intrinsic [EP]

Submitted by Chris C on Tuesday, Oct 23rd 2012

One of the supposed glories about the old days of being a music fan was taking a trip to the local music store, rifling through piles of albums until you found the one you wanted, and then coming home with your new acquisition and letting yourself be encapsulated by the physical experience. Holding an album in your hands is different than clicking a download button, seeing the stacks of records on a shelf isn't the same as looking at a playlist, nor is nostalgia a replacement for the fact that reality has changed.

Deeper Than The Average Band: Talking To Monsterworks

Submitted by Chris C on Tuesday, Sep 11th 2012

Monsterworks is the kind of band you want to root for, a group of underdogs bursting with creativity. Their music blends countless sounds and influences into music that is utterly unique. No one else sounds like Monsterworks, which is a statement fewer bands can make with each passing year. Their latest work, the EP "Man: Instincts", contains three masterful tracks culled from their upcoming "Album Of Man". Singer/Guitarist Jon took time recently to talk about the band, their music, and how it all comes together.

Can you start off by telling people who may not have heard of Monsterworks a bit about the band?

Monsterworks is a London based heavy metal band. It started off in New Zealand in the late 90s but relocated to the UK about 2002. So....as an entity it has been going quite some time now.

Album Review: Monsterworks - Man: Instincts [EP]

Submitted by Chris C on Tuesday, Jul 10th 2012

Every so often I get the chance to hear something that catches me off-guard. I enjoy those moments, not just because they're rare, but because they usually end up being some of the more memorable experiences I have with music. It's not always the case, and many times it's with records I would rather never hear again, but the old adage about any publicity being good publicity does come to mind. Whether good or bad, the ability to stand out from the throngs of music I've ingested is one of those things that shouldn't be taken for granted.