How it started : Back in the days when heavy metal band's dominated the largest venues and Z-rock ruled the airwaves, Tidewater had it own heavy metal thunder, local favorites, Kidpool. One of the most popular local bands of the era, Kidpool rocked all the local hotspots. This is where current Monument guitarists and lead vocalists, Ronnie McDaries , and drummer, Dale Brown, first began their rock and roll legacy.

Kidpool was a five piece band with Ronnie on lead guitar and Dale on drums. The band rocked Hampton Roads for years opening up for National recording acts such as Nuclear Assault, Steelheart, Trixter and Blue Oyster Cult. They were also part of Thunder on the Beach featuring Rick Derringer and Waylon Jennings.
The band recorded several EP's, shot one video for a song written by Ronnie, Chasing Your Shadows, and appeared on local television show, Buzz TV and local radio station FM-99. The band's success kept them in the spotlight for quite some time, but like all good things this one had its end also. The band members went their separate ways and some embarked on other projects.

The musical chemistry between Ronnie and Dale was to much to throw away, so the two decided to engage in their own collaboration. Thus, Monument was born.

The search was on for a singer and a bassist for the new band. The band found John McDonald a local musician who shared the same vision to play bass, but was still in search of a front man.
Singer after singer the right one was just not there. The result was Ronnie deciding to fulfill his dream of fronting the band. The new band, a three piece emerged, harder and heavier than ever..

The band has recorded a CD, titled "New Revolution". It was recorded in Virginia Beach, VA at the Daily Planet Studio with producer Stacey Hayden (former guitarists for David Bowie). This CD gives you everything a fan could be looking for, heavy guitar, melodic harmonies, thrashing drums, driving bass, and an extensive range of vocals. It features a variety of styles Al DiMeola influenced guitar, to Fates Warning influenced music and vocals.
The CD is awesome, but to experience the band fully, you have to see a live performance. This band is very powerful, very precise, very technical. You have to see it to believe it.
It's a monumental adventure in rock and roll.
See you at the show!!!!!!!!