THE MON is the solo vision of Urlo, vocalist/bassist of the long-running Italian heavy-psychedelic trio Ufomammut, as well as the co-founder of the internationally renowned poster art collective Malleus Rock Art Lab and of the independent label Supernatural Cat.
His new project is Embrace The Abandon and structured in two complementary chapters – Songs Of Abandon and Songs Of Embrace – the project depicts a journey of duality: loss and surrender on one side, acceptance and rebirth on the other. After three singles and accompanying animated videos created by Malleus Rock Art Lab, THE MON releases the first chapter Songs Of Abandon today, November 7th 2025.
Urlo states on Songs Of Abandon:
“It's time to let go of "Songs Of Abandon", finally released.
I’m truly happy and a little overwhelmed.
Every time a record is revealed to the world, the thought that someone out there will listen to it, that it might become part of someone’s life, is a deeply moving feeling.
I hope Songs Of Abandon gets what it deserves.
It’s a very important record for me, born in a moment of solitude and reflection, a chapter of my life that I wanted to capture through music.
Thank you for listening, for sharing, and for being part of this journey.”
Urlo and THE MON will play a handful of shows following the release, before embarking on an European spring tour with Italian artist kariti in March and April 2026.
THE MON live 2025/2026
- 30.11.25 - Circolo Gagarin, Busto Arsizio (IT)
- 09.12.25 - HD Rock & Metalbar, Dresden (DE)
- 10.12.25 - Neue Zukunft, Berlin (DE) w/OvO
- 11.12.25 - Arena, Wien (AT) w/kariti
European Tour with kariti:
- 18.03.26 - Mochvara, Zagreb (HR)
- 24.03.26 - Hühnermanhattan *Deep Sound City*, Halle (DE)
- 26.03.26 - Lygtens Kro, Copenhagen (DK)
- 27.03.26 - Lilla Nalen, Stockholm (SWE)
- 28.03.26 - Mausoleum Vigeland, Oslo (NO)
- 31.03.26 - Stumpf, Hannover (DE)
- 01.04.26 - The Pit’s, Kortrijk (BE)
- 02.04.26 - Chapel of Our Lady Of Fever, Leuven (BE)
- 03.04.26 - Effenaar at ’t Rozenknopje, Eindhoven (NL)
- 04.04.26 - TBA, Utrecht (NL)
- 05.04.26 - P8, Karlsruhe (DE)
Watch the video for Fluorescent Sand