Monotheist is an American death metal band from Orlando, Florida.[5] Former vocalist JJ Polachek is in the bands 7 Horns 7 Eyes and Ovid's Withering, of which, 7H7E, ranked their album on No. 1 on Metalsucks.com by Vince Neilsteins' Top 15 albums,[6] and therefore stated that Monotheist is very similar to 7 Horns 7 Eyes.[7] In 2016, the band released a demo, Scion of Darkness, for their debut album that was to be released in the summer of 2016 via SkyBurnsBlack Records.[8]

The band released their debut studio album, Scourge, on March 16, 2018.[9]

In January 2019, the band announced that Cooper Bates replaced Shiv on vocals, and Chris Stropoli joined on drums.[10]

Members

Current

  • Cooper Bates – vocals (2019–present), drums (2012–2019)
  • Mike "Prophet" Moore – guitars, vocals (2004–present)
  • Jose Figueroa – bass (2013–present)
  • Tyler McDaniel – guitars, vocals (2013–present)
  • Chris Stropoli – drums (2019–present)

Past[11]

  • JJ "Shiv" Polachek VI – vocals (2008–2019)
  • Elyssa Noel – bass, vocals (2004–2009)
  • Eirek Eichel[12] – drums (2004–2008)
  • Isaac Kaplan – guitars
  • Xander Rodriguez – guitars
  • Anthony Wert – guitars, vocals (2008–2009)
  • Jake Rice – vocals (2004–2008)
  • Christian Martinez – guitars (2012–2013)

Discography

Albums

  • Scourge (2018)

Demos

  • Unforsaken (2007)

EP

  • Genesis of Perdition (2013)[13]

Singles

  • "Scion of Darkness" (2016)[8]

References

  1. ^ Wuensch, Michael (February 2008) Monotheist – Unforsaken at the Wayback Machine (archive index). Lastrit.es. Retrieved on July 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "Monotheist interview". Metal Pulse Radio. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Interview with Monotheist". Mauce.nl. February 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "BOMBWORKS RECORDS SIGNS FLORIDA'S MONOTHEIST". BraveWords. December 19, 2008. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "Monotheist". Prosthetic Records. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Vince Neilstein's top fifteen metal albums on 2012". Metalsucks. December 4, 2012.
  7. ^ "Monotheist – Featuring JJ "Shiv the Impaler" Polachek from 7 Horns 7 Eyes". Metalsucks. April 2, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (February 2, 2016). "Monontheist's (formerly of Ovid's Withering, etc.) New Song "Scion of Darkness" Is Pitch Black and Old School Heavy". Metal Injection. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  9. ^ "MONOTHEIST To Release Scourge Album In May; "The Grey King" Track Featuring Former SCAR SYMMETRY Vocalist Christian Alvestam Streaming". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. February 1, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  10. ^ "MONOTHEIST Welcome Chris Stropoli (Drums), And Confirm Cooper Bates As New Vocalist; Tour Dates With COGNITIVE Announced". Heaven's Metal. January 9, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  11. ^ "Monotheist". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  12. ^ "Monotheist to release new EP, Genesis of Perdition next month, pre-order your copy now". The Metal Resource. April 19, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  13. ^ TheMadIsraeli (June 16, 2013). "Short But Sweet: Monotheist – Genesis of Perdition". No Clean Singing. Retrieved September 18, 2015.