Monarch

Formed in 2007 and hailing from the outskirts of Northern San Diego. Front man, Matt Smith's (Nihilist, Damcyan, Muffhues Studios) intricate, brutal guitar riffs compliments perfectly with Casey Trask's (The Three Tremors, CAGE) melodic shredding solos and vice versa. Accompanied by Alex Pickards (The Three Tremors, CAGE) heavy, rapid bass and the insane thunderous, pounding drum rhythms of Adam West. Having proven their hard work and skill, playing shows with thrash metal legends: Death Angel, Exmortus, Warbringer, Vektor, and Brazil's Nervosa, making them San Diego's new thrash metal kings. Follow the rise of the Monarch as they Go Forth... and Slaughter! Reminding everyone that thrash is alive and thriving giving you reminiscent tastes of Slayer, Children of Bodom, and groove metal godfathers Pantera. In 2019 Monarch won the acclaimed Metal Battle Championship title for the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle. The band overcame 100+ competing bands across America to secure their spot in one of the worlds largest metal festival in Germany.

Matt Smith: Guitar/Vocals
Adam West: Drums
Alex Pickard: Bass
Casey Trask: Lead Guitar

Formed in 2008

San Diego, California