Monotheist (band) explained

Monotheist
Origin:	Orlando, Florida U.S.
Genre:	Progressive death metal, Christian metal^[1]
Years Active:	2004–2009, 2012–present^[2]
Label:	Shigionoth,^[3] Independent, Bombworks,^[4] SkyBurnsBlack
Website:	Monotheist on Facebook
Current Members:	Mike "Prophet" Moore Cooper Bates Jose Figueroa Tyler McDaniel Chris Stropoli
Past Members:	JJ "Shiv" Polachek Elyssa Noel Eirek Eichel Isaac Kaplan Xander Rodriguez Anthony Wert Jake Rice Christian Martinez

Monotheist is an American death metal band from Orlando, Florida.^[5] Former vocalist JJ Polachek is in the bands 7 Horns 7 Eyes and Ovid's Withering, of which, 7H7E, ranked their album on No. 1 on Metalsucks.com by Vince Neilsteins' Top 15 albums,^[6] and therefore stated that Monotheist is very similar to 7 Horns 7 Eyes.^[7] In 2016, the band released a demo, Scion of Darkness, for their debut album that was to be released in the summer of 2016 via SkyBurnsBlack Records.^[8]

The band released their debut studio album, Scourge, on March 16, 2018.^[9]

In January 2019, the band announced that Cooper Bates replaced Shiv on vocals, and Chris Stropoli joined on drums.^[10]

Members

Current

• Cooper Bates – vocals (2019–present), drums (2012–2019)
• Mike "Prophet" Moore – guitars, vocals (2004–present)
• Jose Figueroa – bass (2013–present)
• Tyler McDaniel – guitars, vocals (2013–present)
• Chris Stropoli – drums (2019–present)

Past^[11]

• JJ "Shiv" Polachek VI – vocals (2008–2019)
• Elyssa Noel – bass, vocals (2004–2009)
• Eirek Eichel^[12] – drums (2004–2008)
• Isaac Kaplan – guitars
• Xander Rodriguez – guitars
• Anthony Wert – guitars, vocals (2008–2009)
• Jake Rice – vocals (2004–2008)
• Christian Martinez – guitars (2012–2013)

Discography

Albums

• Scourge (2018)

Demos

• Unforsaken (2007)

EP

• Genesis of Perdition (2013)^[13]

Singles

• "Scion of Darkness" (2016)

Notes and References

1. Wuensch, Michael (February 2008) . Lastrit.es. Retrieved on July 22, 2015.
2. Web site: Monotheist interview. Metal Pulse Radio. September 18, 2015.
3. Web site: Interview with Monotheist. February 2013 . Mauce.nl. August 22, 2015.
4. Web site: BOMBWORKS RECORDS SIGNS FLORIDA'S MONOTHEIST. BraveWords. December 19, 2008. August 30, 2017.
5. Web site: Monotheist. Prosthetic Records. January 15, 2022.
6. Web site: Vince Neilstein's top fifteen metal albums on 2012. December 4, 2012 . Metalsucks.
7. Web site: Monotheist – Featuring JJ "Shiv the Impaler" Polachek from 7 Horns 7 Eyes. April 2, 2013 . Metalsucks.
8. Web site: Monontheist's (formerly of Ovid's Withering, etc.) New Song "Scion of Darkness" Is Pitch Black and Old School Heavy. Metal Injection. Greg. Kennelty. February 2, 2016. March 8, 2016.
9. Web site: MONOTHEIST To Release Scourge Album In May; "The Grey King" Track Featuring Former SCAR SYMMETRY Vocalist Christian Alvestam Streaming. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. March 17, 2018. February 1, 2018.
10. Web site: MONOTHEIST Welcome Chris Stropoli (Drums), And Confirm Cooper Bates As New Vocalist; Tour Dates With COGNITIVE Announced. Heaven's Metal. June 24, 2019. January 9, 2019.
11. Web site: Monotheist. Spirit of Metal. September 18, 2015.
12. Web site: Monotheist to release new EP, Genesis of Perdition next month, pre-order your copy now. April 19, 2013 . The Metal Resource. September 18, 2015.
13. Web site: Short But Sweet: Monotheist – Genesis of Perdition. TheMadIsraeli. No Clean Singing. June 16, 2013. September 18, 2015.