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Monolord Announces New Album "Neverending" and US Tour

4/1/2026

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Monolord Releases Album

Monolord, a Swedish doom metal band, will release its first full-length album in five years, Neverending, on May 29 via Relapse Records.
The album was recorded in Ashland, Oregon with producer Sylvia Massy.
Monolord rehearsed 12 songs, recorded 11, and selected eight for final tracklist as the United States tour begins June 11 across coasts.
It features the single "You Bastard" and a collaboration with Jörgen Sandström from ex-Entombed.

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Monolord Launches Tour

Monolord will launch their U.S. tour on June 11, with additional dates on the East and West Coasts.
The trek will include stops in Chicago, Louisville, Atlanta, and San Diego at venues such as Thalia Hall and Casbah.
The band will also perform at Muddy Roots Festival in Cookeville, Tennessee.
The tour will conclude in Los Angeles on June 27.
Tickets for the tour are available on Monolord's website.

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Historical Context

The birth of heavy metal in 1970, marked by Black Sabbath's groundbreaking album "Paranoid," reshaped music culture. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) emerged in the late 1970s, revitalizing the genre with bands like Iron Maiden and Def Leppard. Today, Monolord represents the evolution of heavy metal, showcasing its enduring influence and diverse subgenres, including doom metal.

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Monolord Releases Album

Monolord, a Swedish doom metal band, will release its first full-length album in five years, Neverending, on May 29 via Relapse Records.
The album was recorded in Ashland, Oregon with producer Sylvia Massy.
Monolord rehearsed 12 songs, recorded 11, and selected eight for final tracklist as the United States tour begins June 11 across coasts.
It features the single "You Bastard" and a collaboration with Jörgen Sandström from ex-Entombed.

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