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Monarchy (RO)
11+ albums
Progressive metalrockmonarchyPower metal
about
MONARCHY is a power progressive metal band from Bucharest, Romania. Members: Dragos Cretu - Vocals Iulian Rob - Guitar Cornel Stefan - Keyboards Marian Leusteanu - Bass The Beast - Drums The true history of the band begins in 2009, when the five group members realized that music is no longer just a hobby but a way of life. Therefore, the band begins playing gigs and released their first EP – Jamming. Recorded in the rehearsal studio, in a personal and unique style, with the means the band had for a spur of the moment idea, Jamming announced a change in the Romanian metal music. Like a breath of fresh air, Monarchy offered, for the start, four elaborate songs, composition wise, with lyrics inspired by the life and experiences of singer Dragos Cretu. At that moment the band’s line-up was: Iulian Rob (lead guitar), Eddy Moraru (rhythm guitar), Marian Leusteanu (bass), Dragos Cretu (vocals), Geani Matei (drums), Cornel Stefan (keys). The band’s fresh style and the singer’s voice, often praised and considered one of the best in the metal scene, alongside the clear and modern tracks rapidly make Monarchy one of the bands that are a must to listen to. Moreover, the show the band offers with each concert recommends them as one of the best bands to see and listen to live. So, Monarchy wins second place at the Maximum Rock contest, where their original style put them in front of more mainstream oriented bands. In June 2011, they release their first video, Earthquake,
