Lausanne-based Instrumental Psychedelic Rock act Monkey3 is celebrating the release of their much-awaited, critically acclaimed new studio album, “Welcome To The Machine,” out now on Napalm Records!
Once again, Monkey3 envelops listeners in their unique, cosmic auditory haze with their newest release. “Welcome To The Machine” musical themes are inspired by movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Matrix, Sunshine, Solaris and 1984, while unveiling an intense mankind vs. machines story that instantly launches the listener into deep space. Right from its first tones, the album immediately emerges as a perfect soundtrack to a journey into the unknown. Tracks such as “Rackman” or the epic “Collision” perfectly showcase how Monkey3 is one of only a few instrumental bands that know how to tell an enthralling story.
Guitarist Boris describes the album as: “Melancholy darkness towards a lost path. A long and haunting journey into the unknown.“
To celebrate today’s record release, a cosmic video clip for the final album single, “Kali Yuga.” Watch the official visualizer video through the YouTube player below:
In support of “Welcome To The Machine,” Monkey3 has announced an extensive European tour schedule, including festival appearances at Desertfest Berlin & London, Motocultor, Alcatraz, Heavy Psych Sounds Fests and many more. Find all upcoming live dates listed below!
Following “Live at Freak Valley” in 2017 and their latest, much-acclaimed album, “Sphere” (2019), “Welcome To The Machine” not only marks the band’s seventh and most epic, dark, and captivating record to date, but it also clearly demonstrates why Monkey3 is one of the most exciting instrumental Rock bands in the modern Stoner and Psychedelic Rock scene.
“Welcome To The Machine” explores as much as it poses questions. It is dark and menacing; evoking melancholic destruction while somehow bursting with hope at the same time. While Monkey3 moves perfectly between haunting passages and Progressive breaks, as well as mesmerizing grooves and colossal riffs, the band excels with an extensive, cosmic trip that culminates in a majestic Psychedelic magnum opus!
The album was recorded and mixed by Raphaël Bovey at Blend Studio and MyRoom Studio and was mastered by Lad Agabekov at Caduceus Studios in Switzerland. The stunning cover artwork was created by Sebastian Jerke.
“Welcome To The Machine” will be available in the following formats:
- Digipak
- 1 Vinyl Gatefold Black
- 1 Vinyl Gatefold Clear Orange
- 1-Vinyl Gatefold Crystal Clear Deluxe Version (incl. Slipmat & Art Print)
- Digital
Purchase “Welcome To The Machine” here: https://lnk.to/MONKEY3-WTTM
Tracklist:
01. Ignition
02. Collision
03. Kali Yuga
04. Rackman
05. Collapse
Monkey3 Live:
27.04 FR Savigny le Temple, L’Empreinte, Paris Grand Sludge
28.04 FR Colmar, Le Grillen
10.05 CH Seewen, Gaswerk
11.05 DE Fulda, Kulturkeller Kreuz
12.05 DE Köln Club Volta w/Brant Bjork Trio
13.05 DE Hamburg, Knust
14.05 DK Kopenhagen, Stengade
15.05 DE Bremerhaven, Shiva
16.05 BE Sint-Niklaas, De Casino w/Brant Bjork Trio
17.05 BE Brussels, Magasin 4
18.05 UK London, Desertfest
19.05 NL Den Bosch, Willem Twee
23.05 DE Jena, KuBa
24.05 DE Berlin, Desertfest
25.05 PL Krakow, Kamienna 10
27.05 AT Vienna, Viper Room
29.05 DE Dresden, Chemiefabrik
31.05 DK Esbjerg, Fuzztival
07.06 CH Winterthur, Heavy Psych Sounds Fest
08.06 CH Martigny, Heavy Psych Sounds Fest
28.06 DE Passau, Blackdoor Festival
09.08 BE Kortrijk, Alcatraz Festival
18.08 FR Carhaix, Motocultor
Many more dates to be announced soon!
Lineup:
Walter / Drums
Jalil / Bass
Boris / Guitars
dB / Keyboards, Sounds and Acoustic Guitars