(Our supporter xBenx has compiled a series of guest posts, this being the third installment. Each one focuses on a different band that he fears may have been overlooked by the masses, and today the spotlight is on Iron Monkey.)
These barbaric English lunatics gave the world a severe beating in the late 90s. Had it not been for the unfortunate passing of Jonny Morrow (RIP) in 2002, they may have even returned to take on Eyehategod for the sludge crown. I know that’s fighting talk, but Iron Monkey were a genuinely fierce up-and-coming contender, underpinned by glistening layers of deliciously thick riffs and Morrow’s tortured vocals. They even made the songs memorable, albeit as sadistically as possible.
I think the artwork from their second album Our Problem encapsulates their putrid spirit majestically; obnoxious, provocative, deliberately vulgar, but so enticing that you cannot restrain yourself from gazing a little longer.
“Bad Year”
“Boss Keloid”
“Fink Dial”
8 Responses to “OBSCURE BRUTALITY NO. 3: IRON MONKEY”
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Such a great band, what I’d give to have seen what might have been.
Indeed, still can’t believe Jonny is gone, such a shame, were he still here they may have given it another go.
Our Problem was a really great album . But they take to me another equally obscure band that seemed to have been conveniently shelved by most sludge fans. It is Time to Burn – Island
First band of this series I’ve heard of before, but I never gave them time. I see now that that was a mistake. I’ll have to track them down on Amazon or something.
Cool! Not sure if this is available digitally, but you can get copies of their albums for next to nothing. Will have some more sludge coming in the next few weeks.
They have both of their albums on Amazon MP3 for less than $6 apiece. I just need to scavenge the money to get them.
Do it!!!!
i can honestly say i’ve never heard of them, but this is really good stuff