After leaving Dream Theater in 2023 due to the return of original drummer Mike Portnoy, drummer Mike Mangini has formed a new band called Monolith. Their debut single, "Oligarchs," showcases a blend of rock and metal, featuring powerful vocals from singer-bassist Hernán Rodríguez and intricate guitar work from Andy Barrow. Mangini, who also released a solo album titled Invisible Signs in November 2023, expressed understanding over the band's decision to reunite with Portnoy, and is now focused on his new musical venture with Monolith, which they describe as genre-defying.
"Oligarchs" is indeed a marriage of rock and metal, with Rodríguez delivering muscular vocals on top of some virtuoso playing by both Barrow and Mangini.
Following his exit from Dream Theater after more than a decade in the veteran prog-metal act, Mangini said he understood why the band wanted to reunite with Portnoy.
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