Transatlantic progressive metal outfit Monuments have just released their new track and music video for “Cardinal Red” taken from their fourth album, In Stasis, which is set for a release April 15.

“The story outlined in this video, is without question, a metaphorical concept. The true meaning of ‘Cardinal Red’ can be found cryptically within the lyrics,” states Monuments about the new track and music video.

“We approached this album without the intention of a specific concept. However - three songs in, what was being written ended up sharing a common theme. This feeling of being stuck in the middle, a feeling we experience throughout our lives - within friendships and relationships, love to hate, life to death, belief or non-belief, being in power to total defeat, isolation to freedom. Over the past 2 years, we have been faced with many of these trials, and these struggles can be heard throughout the record. This record is a culmination of our greatest triumphs and our deepest struggles. We hope it resonates with you, and brings you closer to equilibrium. We'd like to thank guests Neema Askari (Form Subtract, ex Fellsilent, ex-Monuments), Spencer Sotelo (Periphery, King Mothership), and Mick Gordon (DOOM, Prey, Killer Instinct) for enhancing the record with their unique perspectives,” states Monuments.

First preorders for In Stasis are available, here, in the following formats:
-Ltd. CD Digipak
-Digital album
-Gatefold black LP+CD & Poster
-300x Gatefold transp. blue LP+CD & Poster from UK Indies and EMP
-500x Gatefold ultra-clear LP+CD & Poster from Monuments and cmdistro.de

In Stasis credits:
Produced, Recorded and Edited by John Browne, Andy Cizek and Mike Malyan
Co-Produced by Mick Gordon
Additional Engineering by Ross Halden, Justin Woodward and Adam Steel
Additional Editing by Charlie Abend and Evan Sammons
Mixing by George Lever at G1 Productions 
Mastering by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street 

Cover art by Visual Amnesia:

Tracklisting:

“No One Will Teach You” (feat. Neema Askari)
“Lavos”
“Cardinal Red”
“Opiate”
“Collapse”
“Arch Essence” (feat. Spencer Sotelo)
“Somnus”
“False Providence”
“Makeshift Harmony”
“The Cimmerian”

"Cardinal Red" video:

“Lavos” feat. Mick Gordon:

(Photo by Martyna Wisniewska @gingerdope)