Monumental
Ukrainian metal band IGNEA have released their fourth album, *Monumental*, amid the bombardment of their home city, Kyiv. The review presents the record as both a major artistic step forward and a determined expression of Ukraine’s right to self-determination.
The album develops the band’s symphonic metal sound with more progressive keyboards, electronic textures and shifts into electro-metal and death metal. Its nine tracks include collaborations with COMBICHRIST on “Prefab” and HIRAES on “Harmony Manufactured”; the review praises vocalist Helle Bohdanova and rates the album 8.5 out of 10.
In short
- IGNEA’s fourth album was made amid the bombardment of Kyiv.
- *Monumental* expands the band’s sound across several metal styles.
- The review gives it 8.5 out of 10.
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