US funeral doom metal duo Grave Monolith announces self-titled debut album and premieres first single »Wounds Of The Flesh, Scars Of The Soul«!
Portland, Oregon based funeral doom metal duo Grave Monolith premieres new single and lyric video »Wounds Of The Flesh, Scars Of The Soul«.
»Wounds Of The Flesh, Scars Of The Soul« is the first single taken from Grave Monolith’s self-titled debut album, set to be released on October 30th, 2026 via Meuse Music Records.
Tracklist:
01. Abhorrent State Of Bliss
02. Wounds Of The Flesh, Scars Of The Soul
03. Oblivion’s Thrall
04. Hearts Of Violence
Courtesy of Meuse Music Records:
Grave Monolith is a funeral doom band formed in 2022 in Portland, Oregon.
The band stands as a testament of the haunting beauty and crushing despair that mark the genre and is devoted to the intense emotional gravity of funeral doom while refusing to be confined by a single tradition.
Their unique blend of atmospheric doom with blackened undertones creates an immersive sonic experience that pushes beyond traditional funeral doom boundaries.
Grave Monolith are not just purveyors of dark music; they shape emotional landscapes, delivering dirges that hit on the rawest parts of the {in}human condition.
»Grave Monolith«, the self-titled debut album, is an immense and emotionally consuming work that combines the suffocating weight of funeral doom with the bleak atmosphere of black metal, the timeless power of traditional doom, and the driving force of heavy metal.
Rather than relying solely on slow tempos and oppressive repetition, Grave Monolith shape each composition with dynamic movement, layered atmosphere, and a deep sense of narrative. Every song feels less like an isolated track and more like a chapter within a single descent – a meditation on suffering, violence, mortality, spiritual collapse, and emotional ruin.
The album’s production embraces both clarity and overwhelming density. Towering guitar walls, cavernous low-end, ritualistic percussion, and haunting vocal arrangements create a sonic monument that feels equally ancient and desolate. Influences from the classic doom traditions of Candlemass and Saint Vitus can be heard in the mournful melodic phrasing and heavy riff architecture, while the shadow of black metal emerges through bleak ambience, cold textures, and moments of harrowing emotional intensity. Funeral doom remains the album’s core foundation, while expanding the genre into something cinematic, violent, and deeply immersive.
With »Grave Monolith«, the band delivers a debut album of remarkable scale, emotional depth, and sonic power. Drawing from funeral doom’s tormented atmosphere, traditional doom’s epic weight, heavy metal’s commanding riff structures, and black metal’s cold emotional intensity, they’ve created a work that feels both timeless and deeply personal.
The album succeeds not only through heaviness, but through atmosphere, pacing, and emotional conviction. Every composition is carefully constructed to consume the listener completely, allowing the music to unfold like a cacophonic ritual of grief, ruin, and existential reflection.
Pre-order »Grave Monolith« HERE.
Tracked, recorded and mixed by Robb Bockman at The Maleficarum.
Mastered by Jack Control and Maor Appelbaum.
Grave Monolith is:
Robb Bockman – Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Arrangements and Compositions
Brian Chainey – Vocals, Lyrics, Arrangements and Concepts
FFO: Evoken, Worship, Loss, Morgion…
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well