Metal Edge magazine profiled this up-and-coming hard rock band from upstate New York in their May '08 issue, under the headline "Unsigned... Get On That, Somebody." Compared to artists like Breaking Benjamin, Audioslave, Avenged Sevenfold and Metallica, Armageddon Monks feature modern hard-rock songwriting, soaring vocal harmonies and blazing dual-guitar solos that echo classic metal music with an aggressive, contemporary edge. Their self-titled 2007 album was named "Best Metal Album" in the Ithaca Journal's year-end "Jimmies" awards, and WVBR-FM "Tuesdays with the Band" host Dan Cole named it his favorite local album of the year from any genre.

The music begins with the guitars of Steve Goldman and JC Holleran. Whether trading off guitar-shredding solos or harmonizing melodies in perfect unison, these talented lead guitarists work together with a surprising effortlessness. Bassist Andy Adelewitz and drummer Michael Hunter form a potent rhythm section, using heavy, pounding beats to drive the music and give it an infectious, sometimes vicious energy. Over the top of this powerful mixture sails the unique voice of singer Matt Kelly, who brings along a virtual arsenal of vocal abilities to go with his powerful yet soothing tenor. Together these musicians create a sound that is all their own, comfortably shifting gears from head-banging metal riffs to angelic, soaring choruses. Their most recent, self-titled CD (self-produced by Steve Goldman) showcases this unusual versatility with thirteen tracks of pure hard rock fury, and sets the bar high for their live shows.

Matt Kelly - Lead Vocals
Steve Goldman - Lead Guitars, Backup Vocals, Producer
JC Holleran - Lead Guitars
Michael Hunter - Drums
Andy Adelewitz - Bass, Backup Vocals

City Limits EP (2008)
Armageddon Monks (2007)
Revival (2006)
Cataclysm (2005)