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Paper Monarchs

Hey, there...
Paper Monarchs is a Jungian Nu Metal / Alt Rock / Pop-Rock band.
We explore the emotions and desires you and others suppress:
rage, obsession, despair, lust, fear...
Through songs that may feature abstract symbolism, dark narratives, and highly visceral lyrics
inspired by Jung’s theory and archetypes of
Persona, Shadow, Animus, and Self.
After all...
Our flaws define just as much character as any other trait.
Do they not?
"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."
- Carl Jung

Paper Monarchs

Jungian [Nu-Metal/Alternative Rock]

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Paper Monarchs Coming to Denver

Lead vocalist, Max Darke, will be taking the stage during the first weekend of October in a limited event opportunity.
 

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Black Hole: Singularity

 Paper Monarchs announces the addition of "Singularity" to the Black Hole miniseries,
 set to release alongside our anticipated and upcoming second album. 

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America: The Red, White, & Dead

Our second album is coming soon with a blend between our original origins and established Jungian style.
 

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Paper Monarchs Live in NYC

This is the space to introduce visitors to the business or brand. Briefly explain who's behind it, what it does and what makes it unique. Share its core values and what this site has to offer. 

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Song Catalog

Stream our tracks, dive into lyrics, breakdown song meanings, read development notes, and find EPK data.

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The Monarch Domain

Review our central business hub, our PRO and distribution networks, performance metrics, and global vendors.

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About the Band

Meet the band and explore our Jungian brand, creative process, and the core themes shaping our sound.

The Shadow Within

Explore the duality of existence and the struggle between light and darkness within oneself. The imagery of shadows and tides symbolizes the hidden aspects of the self that often remain unacknowledged. Emotions of anxiety and longing permeate the verses on the complexity of human experience and the shadows that shape our reality.

Dark Souls: Black Blood

Themes of emotional turmoil and the destructive nature of a toxic relationship as a person stops running from their flaws, hidden traumas, and darker impulses, choosing instead to acknowledge them as an inseparable part of their identity. A buildup of betrayal, obsession, and uncontrollable rage portray a man as he enters his partners bedroom in the night, killing her before ultimately killing himself.​

Deja Vu

The cyclical nature of pain and regret leave one depicting a sense of familiarity with suffering and failure as they reflect on their struggles, feeling trapped in a repetitive cycle where past mistakes haunt them. Despite attempts to move forward, they find themselves returning to the same painful experiences, evoking a sense of hopelessness and frustration.

      Trending Tracks     
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<Song> "Black Hole: Event Horizon" <About> Narcissism becomes a Black Hole when a charismatic individual draws in relationships only to leave destruction in their wake when others get too close and cross his “event horizion.”
Concert Stage Performance
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