French doom legends MONARCH announce six West Coast shows with Bell Witch in December.

South France’s extreme doom pioneers MONARCH are set to fly across the pond to support label mates Bell Witch on their upcoming US West Coast tour this December.  

On this 6-date run that includes three shows in California, MONARCH will be presenting their eighth offering and widely acclaimed new album « Never Forever », released this fall on Profound Lore Records, and which you can hear in full via Bandcamp.

 

MONARCH WEST COAST SHOWS w/ Bell Witch

12/01/2017 Highline – Seattle, WA
12/02/2017 Tonic Lounge – Portland, OR
12/03/2017 Old Nick’s – Eugene, OR
12/05/2017 Blue Lamp – Sacramento, CA
12/06/2017 Golden Bull – Oakland, CA
12/07/2017 Five Star Bar – Los Angeles, CA

MONARCH New album « Never Forever »
Out now on Profound Lore Records

Since 2002, MONARCH have been France’s most recognized and active extreme doom metal band, through countless touring all over the world (which has recently included multiple tours of Japan within the last few years) and delivering a myriad of releases on multiple respected labels of some of the most punishing amplifier worship that has befallen doom metal alongside the likes of such like-minded bands as Corrupted, Noothgrush, Burning Witch, and Khanate.  This has earned them the reputation as one of the most recognized and respected underground extreme doom metal bands in the scene today.

With their new album “Never Forever”, France’s cult extreme doom metal band MONARCH continue their singular style of punishing ritualistic drone doom and take it towards more melancholic territories. Even more ghostly, atmospheric, and haunting than its predecessor, 2014’s “Sabbracadaver”, “Never Forever” sees the five-piece take even more form and shape with their songwriting while still harnessing that plodding, down-tuned, and crushing low-end that has become their signature rhythmic backdrop to vocalist Emilie Bresson’s enchanting and spellbinding vocals. With the more melancholic tone and vibe of “Never Forever”, Bresson adapts her vocals in a more ethereal and delicate manner likewise, while still juxtaposing them with her otherworldly harsh shrieks.
MONARCH IS
Emilie Bresson – Vocals
Shiran Kaidine – Guitar
MicHell Bidegain – Bass
Stéphane Miollan – Guitar

MONARCH LINKS
Facebook – Twitter – Bandcamp – Profound Lore Records