Monolith
Sylosis · 2012
72 min · 11 tracks · thrash metal
Aggressive riffs intertwine with melodic bursts, crafting an immersive sonic landscape that balances brutality and emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fear the World — This track features intricate guitar work combined with powerful vocal delivery, representing the album's balance between aggression and melody effectively.
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Monolith — The title track encapsulates the album's thematic core with its dynamic shifts and lyrical depth, making it a cornerstone of the listening experience.
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Enshrined — As an expansive closer, this nearly twenty-minute epic showcases Sylosis' ability to weave complex narratives through music while maintaining gripping intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Monolith showcases strong compositions and skilled musicianship, balancing aggression with melody.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature rapid tempo changes, alternating between aggressive riffs and melodic interludes.
- Several songs incorporate extended instrumental sections that build tension before explosive choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intense energy for workout sessions
- cathartic release through aggression
- complex riffs for detail-oriented listeners
- long-form tracks for deep dives
- emotional highs and lows
Maybe skip if you
- prefer light, easy listening
- seek short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Monolith is Sylosis' third studio album, following their critically acclaimed record Edge of the Earth. At this stage, the band was solidifying their reputation within the melodic death metal scene, showcasing an evolution in songwriting and technical prowess.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Architects· Soilwork· Killswitch Engage
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Out From Below 6:58
- 2 Fear the World 5:20
- 3 What Dwells Within 5:02
- 4 Behind the Sun 5:02
- 5 The River 5:33
- 6 Monolith 5:03
- 7 Paradox 6:08
- 8 A Dying Vine 5:57
- 9 All Is Not Well 4:30
- 10 Born Anew 3:48
- 11 Enshrined 19:17
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