In the beginning of the ‘90s, ‘113+’ is the only club where the newly born Rock Culture of Bulgaria is encouraged to flourish creating a following from many rock fans hungry for original music. MONOLITH’s stage antics drew frequent admiration, and this would contribute to the live debut of ‘ONE MORE CHANCE’ (MONOLITH Debut Album 1992) premiered at ‘113+’. This in turn exited local press, leading to positive press reviews, often highly optimistic in contrast to the unsteady political scene in the country, and drawing an even greater increase in the bands fanbase.
1993 would be a very successful year for the talented quartet. In the fall of the same year ‘EZI-TURA’ /HEADS-TAILS/, MONOLITH’s second LP is released. The single ‘ZDRAVEY’ /HELLO/ is a radio DJ favorite and would score the guys their first hit. An undoubted achievement is ‘ZDRAVEY’’s second place in top10 music television chart ‘Unison’. Parallel to ‘ZDRAVEY’’s popularity Sofia Music Enterprises invites MONOLITH as a supporting act to ALVIN LEE BAND’s show (legendary guitarist of TEN YEARS AFTER).
In 1994 the band is nominated in two categories for ‘Rhythm’ Magazine’s annual awards – ‘Best Rock Male’ and ‘Best Album’. With album number 3 ‘MONOLITH 3’, the boys confirm their place as a popular formation with a unique sound and unchallenged professionalism.
‘NAZADVANE’ storms to the top of radio ‘Tangra’’s charts in 1996, holding on to the number 1 spot for no less than eight consecutive weeks, setting a precedent in Bulgarian free radio history. Further success comes with a great run by single ‘NEONOVI LITSA’ /NEON FACES/. MONOLITH back up their high rise airwave grades with memorable live shows and club gigs.
In 1997 MONOLITH release album four ‘SISYPHUS’, which saturate their passion for serious music, probably contributing for its lowered mainstream success. ‘ILLUSION’ shines with its trademark MONOLITH sound.
The band takes 1998 off to regenerate direction and creative drive.
In 1999 Sofia Music Enterprises again invites the band to support, this time legendary BLUES BROTHERS BAND at the "Rothmans Blues" festival. ‘DR. ROCK 'N' ROLL’ MONOLITH’s fifth album is released in November of the same year. Pilot single ‘IGRA’ /GAME/ again takes over top spots all over local charts and fans raid music shops for the priceless CD. ‘DR. ROCK 'N' ROLL’ signals the end of the MONOLITH’s creative path, putting an end to one of Bulgaria’s most loved and most popular Rock Bands.
MONOLITH welcomes the new millenium with the inclusion of ‘ZDRAVEY’ in Tangra Radio’s top 100 for 20 Century. This also marks a change to the bands lineup, as Georgi Markov Jr. takes over the drum kit. Resulting in a very fruitful and exciting period and the recording of MONOLITH'S comeback sixth album ‘VREMENA I NRAVI’ /TIMES AND CHARACTERS/, featuring modern sound and a new creative direction.
In 2003 the band supported JOE LYNN TURNER(ex- RAINBOW vocalist)at Hristo Botev hall.It was one of the greatest Monolith's gigs.
MONOLITH has always remained an advocate and participant in Humanitarian and Charity events.
The band has just completed their hotly anticipated seventh studio album ‘VACATION IN VEGAS’!
Further details will follow
Founding members: Tony 'The Chamber' vocals, acoustic guitar,electric guitar Pavel Vassev lead guitar, acoustic guitar, Milen Savov bass guitar, Stanislav Kostadinovdrums& percussions
Current lineup: Tony 'The Chamber' vocals, acoustic guitar,electric guitar Pavel Vassev lead guitar, acoustic guitar, Emmerich Ambil bass guitar, Kaloyan Hristovdrums& percussions
Sorry we’ve been such boneheads about keeping in touch! We’re dropping you a note to say “Hello” & share a few things.
So, how are ya? What’s up? Come by for a visit & let us know, add a song to your player, leave a blog or picture comment, etc... We want to get to know you a better!
hi! iam wolfgang the guitarist of dreamscape. we should learn to be the best persons we can be and our world will change. i try. but it's not as easy as playing guitar in a high class band...
H. Jackson Brown: Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece -- by thought, choice, courage, and determination.
kind regards! DREAMSCAPE (progressive metal from germany) (new cd september 2009! - buy or let die!)
Hey friend... we could use your help! We are in a huge Battle of the Bands that offers the winner a spot to play SummerFest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!! This would be absolutely huge for us, so if you can help in any way we would love you for it! It literally takes under 1 minute a day...
Just head to www.briggsbattleofthebands.com Search for us in the voting box on their page... and vote 20 TIMES EVERY DAY!!! I Repeat, you can vote for us 20 times EVERY day, as long as you have 2 different email addresses! Be sure to keep us updated on your voting...
Rock on, thanks for all your help! Tony, and the rest of NEC
*As of today our fans have pushed us into 15th!!! We just need to get into the Top 10 by the end of April, you can do it!
WHAT: IMAGINE A CURE
BENEFIT: Susan G. Komen
WHEN: April 18, 2009
WHERE: Snoqualmie Casino
ADDRESS: 37500 SE North Bend Way
CITY: Snoqualmie, WA 98065
SNO CASINO: www.snocasino.com TICKETS: www.ticketmaster.com SNO TELE: 425-888-1234
DOORS: 7:00pm
CONCERT: 7:30pm
Who's Who List of Musicians to Perform Komen Benefit Concert at Snoqualmie Casino
This once-in-a-lifetime concert will play host to a spectacular gathering of musicians whose careers span the decades as well as genres, including Alan White (Yes, Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon), Sheldon Reynolds (EWF, Commodores, Brian Culbertson), Mandi Perkins (singer/songwriter), Shawn Smith (singer/songwriter, Brad), Elliott Easton (The Cars), Mark Hudson (songwriter/producer), Chris Squire (Yes), Spike Edney (Queen), Jamie Moses (Queen), Eric Bazilian (The Hooters/songwriter), Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper/Slash's Snakepit), and Jeff Foskett (Beach Boys). A number of special guest performers are still to be announced.
The concert will feature a core band with guest artists performing several of their favorite Lennon songs from The Beatles, The Plastic Ono Band, and John Lennon's solo career.
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