Monks of Doom
The Monks of Doom is an American alternative rock band, formed in California in 1986. Working within the indie rock aesthetic framework (despite their later involvement with a major label), the band's music drew from post-punk, progressive rock and folk rock traditions. The group is a noteworthy side project of the band Camper Van Beethoven, with whom all Monks of Doom members have been involved.
History and background
Formation, first two albums (1986–1990)
In 1986, the band began as an offshoot of Camper Van Beethoven, who were enjoying increasing critical and commercial success. Guitarists Greg Lisher and Chris Molla, bassist (and in the case of the Monks of Doom, lead vocalist) Victor Krummenacher and drummer Chris Pedersen began the group as a casual side project to explore some of their interests that did not fit into Camper Van Beethoven's sound. Their debut album, 1986's Soundtrack to the Film Breakfast on the Beach of Deception, was mostly an in-studio experiment. The name is ironic - no film exists to which it is a soundtrack.
Monks of Doom
ALBUMS
- What's Left for Kicks? released: 2006
- Forgery released: 1992
- Meridian released: 1991
- The Cosmodemonic Telegraph Company released: 1989
- Soundtrack to the Film 'Breakfast on the Beach of Deception' released: 1987
What's Left for Kicks?
Released 2006- The 15th
- Light in the Sky
- Forever
- New Saigon
- No Looking Back
- The Calvary Cross
- Oh Well, Part 1
- Dedicated to You, but You Weren't Listening
- 'La Dolce Vita' Suite: a) The Black & Crazy Blues b) Parlami Di Me c) La Dolce Vita
- King Kong
- Hurricane Fighter Plane
- Calvary
- Poison
- Moon in June
- Für Immer
- [untitled]
Soundtrack to the Film 'Breakfast on the Beach of Deception'
Released 1987- In Anticipation of the Pope
- Blues on Sunday
- Facts About Spiders
- Ukranian Technological Faith Dance
- Lappish Tea Song
- B-Music
- Fall From Grace
- Save Me From Myself
- Visions From the Acid Couch
- Insana and Her Manchild
- Jim Gore and the Ghost of Missouri
- The Haunting of an Eastern Man's Mind
- Eldridge Street
Tanguedia (reprise)
[Instrumental]