NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – June 19, 2024
GIGANTUM Prepare To Rattle Windows With âMonkey Kingâ Off Debut S/T Album Out Sept 2024
L-R – Mia X â Vocals/Bass, BlareNBitch â Guitar/Vocals, Chase Manhattan â Drums, Mark Lüntzel â Guitar/Vocals
Photo Credit Mariana Fiel
Gigantum, a dynamic new force in the Los Angeles, USA, heavy music scene, is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their debut self-titled album full of dirty tuneage that will attract the ears of anyone into heavy rock nâ roll. Kicking off this exciting journey is their first single âMonkey Kingâ based on the legend of the famous Chinese figure Sun Wukong. Vocalist/bassist Mia X shares the backstory of how the track came to be:
âMark was telling me about this monkey that ate the sun which I found intriguing and wanted to learn more about, so I started looking up monkeys in Chinese mythology and found out about this compelling monkey with a very wild story that went on for centuries who is known as Sun Wukong. So I wrote all these lyrics for him and guess what? Wrong monkey. Iâm glad that I stumbled upon him though. A very interesting deity.â
Musically, the band explains, they envisioned âroyaltyâ when creating the bridge to go with the vibe of Sun Wukong and turned it into a rock nâ roll stomper. It was the first song they wrote together and it set the stage for what the band would become.
The band, comprising seasoned musicians Mia X, BlareNBitch, Mark Lüntzel, and Chase Manhattan, promises to deliver a heavy, yet creatively expansive sound that puts a new spin on rock nâ roll. Each song on the album tells its own story and takes you somewhere different. Gigantum invites listeners to embark on the first leg of this musical adventure. It is recommended for fans of Black Sabbath, Clutch, and Fu Manchu.
Watch and listen to lyric video for âMonkey Kingâ at https://youtu.be/PsSv8Znmqk4
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Spotify –Â https://open.spotify.com/track/2Pa7yFVlogXuwviYKHaUc0?si=9c54ae5d4ec6442a
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Due out on September 6th, 2024, Gigantum‘s self-titled album is available for pre-order at https://gigantumband.bandcamp.com.
Track Listing:â
1. Monkey King â 6:11
2. For All My Friends â 5:38
3. Forever Dreaming â 7:02
4. Brain Haze â 8:36
5. Rock Box â 3:38
6. Necron99 â 8:48
Album Length: 39:52
More info:Â https://linktr.ee/gigantumbandâ
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