Dear friends, fans and supporters. It‘s with great sadness that we must announce that we will not be able to play the upcoming US tour together with Leprous and Fight The Fight. We are also halting the songwriting process for M5 for the time being.
As some of you are aware, Browne was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis a few years ago. To get his condition under control and in the right direction he’ll be spending a bit of time to make it more comfortable to live with. For now, we’ll be on indefinite hiatus until it’s under control. Please keep the MONUMENTS flag flying high until we return.
—Browne, Andy, and Werner
MONUMENTS and MIKE MALYAN part ways …
After countless tours, beautiful memories, and many great songs written, it is with heavy hearts that we must announce the departure of our great friend and drummer Mike Malyan.
Mike has been with Monuments from the earliest days of the band and we are eternally grateful to have had the opportunity to create and play music alongside him.
Throughout all the ups and downs, Mike’s unwavering dedication, talent, and spirit has shone through as a beacon of inspiration to us all. We will never forget the love, positivity, and sacrifices he’s made for us and the fans that are so dear to our hearts.
As fun and rewarding as the band lifestyle can be, our paths in life naturally diverge and shift over time. We fully support Mike’s decision to step down and put his family’s and personal well-being first. From the bottom of our hearts, we love you Mikey, thank you for everything.
In light of this, our summer festival plans have been postponed to 2025. We will be taking this time to recalibrate, write, and focus on the next chapter of Monuments. Our upcoming US/Canada tour with Leprous and Fight The Fight will still fully go forward as planned. More info on that later.
Please take a moment to read Mike’s personal statement regarding his departure above.
USA! 🇺🇸 We are very excited to announce we’ll be joining our good friends in @leprousofficial and @fightthefightband on the Melodies of Atonement tour.
General Tickets go on sale April 12 at 10AM local time but keep your eyes on our stories for special presale codes!
GET YOUR TICKET HERE: /tours
09/04 - NASHVILLE, TN - Eastside Bowl
09/05 - ATLANTA, GA - Progpower USA
09/06 - CHARLOTTE, NC - The Underground
09/07 - BALTIMORE, MD - Rams Head Live!
09/08 - MCKEES ROCKS, PA - Roxian Theatre
09/10 - BUFFALO, NY - Town Ballroom
09/11 - TORONTO, ON - The Opera House
09/12 - MONTREAL, QC - Beanfield Theatre
09/13 - NEW YORK, NY - Webster Hall
09/14 - CAMBRIDGE, MA - The Sinclair
09/15 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - Union Transfer
09/17 - PONTIAC, MI - The Crofoot Ballroom
09/18 - CLEVELAND, OH - House of Blues
09/19 - CHICAGO, IL - Metro
09/20 - MADISON, WI - Majestic Theatre
09/21 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The Lyric at Skyway Theatre
09/23 - ENGLEWOOD, CO - Gothic Theatre
09/24 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Soundwell
09/26 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - August Hall
09/27 - ANAHEIM, CA - House of Blues
09/28 - MESA, AZ - The Nile Theatre Underground
09/30 - DALLAS, TX - Granada Theater
10/01 - AUSTIN, TX - Mohawk
10/02 - HOUSTON, TX - White Oak Music Hall
10/04 - ORLANDO, FL - The Plaza Live
10/05 - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Revolution
@thisismonuments ‘Lavos - live in Paris 2023’ is out today!
Check the link in our story/highlights 🖤🇫🇷
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“Origin of Escape” and “Degenerate” LIVE from Chicago. Full video out now on @andycizek ’s YouTube channel 🎬🤘
Filmed on October 7, 2023 in Chicago, IL
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Audio Mixed & Mastered by John Browne
