I remember watching Crobot open for Clutch back in 2015 and being stunned by their energy. As Brandon Yeagley wailed into the microphone on “Nowhere to Hide,” I thought, This band is headed places. Unfortunately (and despite jamming to Something Supernatural soon after in the car), Crobot eventually slipped off my radar as I fell […]
Read More Single Premiere: Heavy Hazy Rockers IROH Release ‘In Exile’Seum is back, baby! When this wild and loose Montreal Doom ‘n’ Bass trio first caught my attention in 2021 with Winterized, they were unlike anything I’d ever heard before. Sure, we’ve seen plenty of guitar-drum-vocals setups—either as a two-man setup or a trio—but it’s much rarer to see a commitment to bass-drum-vocals. It’s a […]
Read More Single Premiere: Canadian Doom ‘n’ Bass Trio Seum Releases ‘Snow Bird’ Ahead of New Album, ‘Double Double’It’s with great excitement that we release the debut single from Orlando band Robots Are Dix, a hard-rockin’ duo inspired by the likes of Wolfmother and The Raconteurs. If you think that seems like a strange combination for Monster Riff, you’d be right! We often prefer the heavier tones of bands like 1000mods to upbeat […]
Read More Robots Are Dix Single Premiere: ‘The Revolution of the Inner, Man’Monster Riff is absolutely honored to premiere the incredible new collaborative single from Blake Carrera (Aiwass) and Drew Patricks (ASTRAL CONstruct). But before we get to the epic song packed with massive riffs, stunning vocals, and psychedelic soundscapes, let’s talk about the composers. About Blake Carrera of Aiwass Blake Carrera is the founding member of […]
Read More World Premiere: ‘Solis in Stellis’ By Blake Carrera of Aiwass and Drew Patricks of ASTRAL CONstruct Benefits the Scleroderma Foundation