LORDI is back with their eighth studio album release "Monstereophonic (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy). This band has been making music since 1992 when founder Mr. Lordi was a one-man band. From there, there was ten years of searching for a record label, seven additional album releases, and numerous line-up changes. 2012 marked two anniversaries. One is for the band's twentieth birthday and the second being the ten-year anniversary of their first release "Get Heavy". This year also brought the death of their drummer Otus, bringing an immediate stop to music making. Once LORDI's moment of silence was served they began creating again. After another line-up change we arrive at September 30, 2016, when "Monstereophonic (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy)" is released. This album comes in with fourteen tracks and a listening time of just over an hour. This album is a two part-er. The first being "Theaterror" being tracks one through seven and the second part is "Demonarchy" being tracks eight through fourteen.

Each "side" of the album is like a different story. The first side "Theaterror" has more of a scare tactic or horror film effect. Track one is the intro tracks it is interesting in a very different way. You know, those cheesy Halloween movies that come out or are on TV every year. It's a low keyboard intro with a voicemail left for the victim to stew over. Track two "Let's Go Slaughter He-Man (I Wanna Be The Beast-Man In The Masters Of The Universe)" starts off fast and something from the cosmos with the keyboard element. The vocals are gruff but not so dour that the lyrics are unintelligible. The guitars are brutal but it's the bass that really brings this track together. The low grumble is just what this track needs.

Track three "Hug You Hardcore" starts with a very interesting drum and guitar combo that allows the base to smoothly roll in. The sound is definitely something that is reminiscent of a psycho song. "Down With The Devil" shoots back in like a star in the cosmos with the beautiful intro from the keys. This track has low guitars and a low bass line with hard-hitting guitars. The track's vocals are also pretty low, leaving the tack with a more gloom driven tracks, and the additional of the female backing vocals, the track's appeal is heightened.

"Theaterror" is a high energy and low resonance. It allows the listener to go on a journey of psychotic terror.  Track eight "SCG VIII Opening Scene" is the first track of side B and is much more atmospheric and low key with a low and slow keyboard act, than the first track opener for side A. It turns into a guitar slide fest. It's a pretty unique intro that also shows the difference that will be shown in the coming tracks.
Side B "Demonarchy" is hard, fast, and powerful. Vocals still have that grit to them, but they are more harmonious and presents a greater song complexity. Track ten "The Unholy Gathering" is by far my favorite track on the album. It shows the great complexity these guys can create. Everything on this track is wonderfully done from the musically elements to the vocal harmonies. This album is fun in a horror flick induced way, but not only does it tell a fun story it also shows a musicianship that only comes from over twenty years of playing. "Monstereophonic (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy)" is a great album for a fun story and great musicianship. Most of the time, you don't get both.