Monument to Thieves is the title of the second full-length from His Hero is Gone. After listening to this 7" I found faint influence from the d-beat legends on these two songs. But as hard as the members of Monument to Thieves try, they are unable to completely distance themselves from their metalcore pasts in Eighteen Vision, As Hope Dies, and Throwdown.
This two-song 7" is heavily rooted in metalcore, but thankfully it's not as cheesy as the members' bands became. Instead, "This Marks the End" recalls the heaviness of Disembodied, though the predictability of fast parts and mosh moments remains. "Anyone but You" relies on faster riffing than the first track. And it closes out with a devastating breakdown, which reminded me of Sworn Vengeance.
Monument to Thieves are off to a good start with this 7" and the preceding one. They have since adjusted their lineup with Keith Barney (Throwdown) taking over vocals. It'll be interesting to see where the band goes from here.
