A live recording from 18 June 2026 made at the KEXP studio in Seattle, this full performance features Monolord, the Gothenburg, Sweden band that has become an international reference in doom and stoner metal. Across four songs — “Iodine”, “Rust”, “Larvae” and “You Bastard” — the group builds its trademark wall of sound: slow tempos, hypnotic down-tuned riffs, fuzz-drenched vocals and heavy, brooding atmospheres. Thomas Jäger (guitar, lead vocals), Mika Häkki (bass), Per Viberg (guitar) and Esben Willems (drums) generate a gradual, crushing intensity indebted as much to Black Sabbath as to modern psychedelic textures. Captured by public radio station KEXP, this studio session faithfully renders the grain and power of the band’s sound with no compromise on heaviness. This live concert is a valuable document of the Scandinavian doom scene in 2026 and an ideal entry point for anyone wanting to understand why Monolord has become a mainstay of European metal. A dense, immersive performance, precisely filmed and mixed.
Setlist
- Iodine
- Rust
- Larvae
- You Bastard
Personnel & credits
- Thomas Jäger — guitar, lead vocals
- Mika Häkki — bass
- Per Viberg — guitar
- Esben Willems — drums
- Tanner Ellison — host (KEXP)
- Kevin Suggs — sound engineer
