Monumentum

Monumentum is an Italian musical project formed around Roberto Mammarella, associated with Milan's underground scene. Releases discussed in DeBaser include In Absentia Christi (first LP), Ad Nauseam and the compilation Metastasi: 1987-2004.

Led by composer/multi-instrumentalist Roberto Mammarella. Reviews cite ties to Avantgarde Records and note activities spanning material from the late 1980s through 2004. Sound blends gothic/dark rock, doom, ethereal/ethnic influences and electronic experimentation. Notable releases: In Absentia Christi, Ad Nauseam, Metastasi: 1987-2004.

Three DeBaser reviews praise Monumentum's original, eclectic blend of gothic, doom, darkwave and avant-garde influences. In Absentia Christi is widely hailed as an essential, unique work; Ad Nauseam and the Metastasi compilation are noted for experimentation and rarities. The project is identified with Roberto Mammarella and Milan's underground scene.

For:Fans of experimental gothic, doom and darkwave music; collectors of Italian underground releases and esoteric albums.