THE PLAGUE: Drops New Single, Raises Money for Nonprofit That Fights Trafficking

This performer of pulverizing electronic pop is dropping a new single tomorrow, called “What Else Can I Do?” Check it out.
The Plague’s previous single, “Float Right On By,” is raising money for a special non-profit that is helping people caught in human trafficking. The non-profit is a ministry called Agape International Missions (https://aimfree.org/). Check out the visualizer for that song: HERE. We jumped at the opportunity to talk with David Adam Monroe (aka The Plague) about this topic for this exclusive interview. Tell us about this non-profit ministry and what made you want to raise funds for them.Agape International Missions (AIM) is an amazing ministry that fights sex trafficking globally. They literally raid places with SWAT teams, rescue victims, then rehabilitate, house and employ them to help them get back to a healthy life. It’s one of the most noble and courageous things I can think of. For a lot of people living in our modern world today, it’s hard to fathom that human trafficking is taking place, much less flourishing and growing. It’s easy to live in denial when it comes to dark crimes like this. What information did it take for you to be aware that this was going on?I come from a background of addiction, including sex addiction through pornography. When Christ came into my life I felt convicted that my reliance on this habit was a dark pit that could go to some deprived places. Not only did God save me from sexual acting out but pointed me to where I could make a difference in the lives of victims that are suffering at the furthest end of lust and evil. I did some research at that point and found AIM and met with them in order to make a difference. I wrote this new song “Float Right On By” to support the cause and promote donations.What are your thoughts on the possibilities of somehow lowering the demand for human trafficking? Something is feeding this demand. Any thoughts on how that can be combatted? I’ve seen lust as a spiritual disease. A lack of connectivity to God, family, others and ourselves drive deprived and desperate solutions to being hungry for relationships. The enemy takes Good things and perverts them. Social media makes us more isolated. Pornography is normalized in society. I can tell you that it created resentment in me that was so deep I couldn’t see it and felt entitled to it. These are the lies that we deal with in a fallen world. Relationships. Real, close, intimate, understanding, forgiving, challenging, LOVING relationships are the answer. Relationships with Christ, friends and family. Relationships of service that can instill purpose.My experience is that it is so much more complicated in practice than it is on paper. I don’t just need to learn how to trust, but who. And how to deal with people (myself included) not being perfect like God is. And how to accept the tension of the lifelong journey of constantly learning new ways to rely on Him. This is uncomfortable for me but learning to rely on real love.The criminals in human trafficking seem like a level of evil that is maddening. If you were able to punish a criminal like this, what would you want to do?I honestly don’t know. I would need to see the individual that is getting judged and the scale of the situation. I think anything from counseling to the death penalty could be reasonable. Regardless, we all pay consequences for our actions.I have found in my work with the state of Texas that human trafficking occurs in several industries and places – not just in inner cities and not just in sex trafficking. Sometimes human trafficking, which is a form of slavery, happens in industries, where the threat of losing immigration status or official papers keeps victims locked in a cycle of a hellish reality of psychological imprisonment. What else have you learned about human trafficking that you want to share?Recently, the P Diddy case has been interesting to me. It combines the music industry into the human trafficking world in a way that I’ve narrowly escaped. I was definitely close to situations like this but God protected me. There is a fuzzy line but so much of the entertainment industry is abusive phycologically at the very least and pushes messages that perpetuate the cycle. There is so much music that sells sex and feeds the cycle of depravity and destruction of innocence. It is sad that it is so normalized because it plants seeds that can grow into these kinds of tragedies. The Plague has released his latest alt-rock single “What Else Can I Do?” Purchase/Stream: https://link.fixtmusic.com/WhatElse The Plague‘s new track, “What Else Can I Do?”, dives deep into the frustration and emotional toll of trying to communicate with someone who feels unreachable. “The song is about struggling with communicating with a loved one. I recently found out about some severe limitations about a family member and have been coming to terms with it,” The Plague explains. Lyrically raw and vulnerable, the song captures the struggle of feeling unheard, with intense imagery of being pulled apart and overwhelmed by emotional disconnect. The chorus echoes a desperate plea, expressing the helplessness of trying every way to connect but finding no breakthrough. Themes of miscommunication, mental strain, and the weight of unresolved tension pulse through the track, blending personal turmoil with powerful, relatable emotion. The song showcases The Plague‘s ability to tap into universal emotions surrounding miscommunication, mental strain, and personal turmoil, all driven by The Plague’s signature blend of alternative rock, modern rock, and hard rock elements. The track’s powerful synths, driving guitars, and pulsating drums perfectly complement its poignant message. “I hope people feel understood and supported in their frustration,” The Plague adds. The Plague is the brainchild of producer/engineer David Adam Monroe, a pioneer of Future Punk. The Plague’s post-apocalyptic themes portray the struggles of being human, encouraging people to break free of the superficial and to know they are not alone. David has been playing music from an early age, highly encouraged by his parents, he received an electric guitar at age ten and took off emulating his favorite bands at the time; Greenday, Smashing Pumpkins, and other 90’s rock bands. His career took off at age 16 when a promoter got his high school band on the Van’s Warped Tour. As a producer/engineer, David has produced records with many artists including Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols and multi-platinum engineer Earl Cohen. As a musician, he has toured internationally–including 4 years on Van’s Warped Tour— and has played with bands such as Tony Levin, My Chemical Romance, Story of the Year, NoFx, The Used, Yellow Card, Three Days Grace, and many more. The Plague‘s debut album Hope For the F.U.T.U.R.E. was released independently in 2017. In 2018 The Plague remixed Circle Of Dust’s “Embracing Entropy” (feat. Celldweller), through artist-owned record label FiXT. The Plague eventually signed to FiXT in 2022, and re-released the debut album with remastered tracks, new art as well as bonus tracks throughout the 2023, ahead of a new album slated for release in 2024. “My goal with The Plague was to make futuristic Christian rock, when I was producing bands in Boston, my assistant showed me Celldweller and said, “This guy is dope and reminds me of you!” I chased Celldweller’s blend of synths and guitars, and that exploration process helped me discover my own sound. When I finished the record I emailed James (FiXT Manager) with the spirit of a little brother and said, “Hey James, look! I self-produced a futuristic rock record that I’m releasing on my label! You guys inspired this!” By some wonderful miracle he was excited too!” – The Plague “Float Right On By” is out now from FiXT. For more information on The Plague, be sure to follow them at the links below. |
