"Impact Velocity", the debut album from MENACE, the brainchild of NAPALM DEATH axeman Mitch Harris, can be streamed in its entirety using the eidget below. The CD will hit the stores on March 14 in Europe or March 18 in North America via Season Of Mist. It features contributions from Derek Roddy (drums), Fred Leclercq (bass), Nicola Manzan (violin, cello, viola), Shane Embury (bass), and Russ Russell (producer and navigator of paradoxology). MENACE is a project for those who dare to be challenged. It is a journey across genres; neither claiming nor conforming to any particular known style, and a result of all musical history and culture. Mitch comments: "The band is called MENACE, but to me, it is more than just a band or a solo project. It is the result of my life's work. It's a concept that has been in production for some time with most of the songs and intense work done in the last two years. "The initial idea for MENACE began with a plan to work with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) and drummer Brann Dailor (MASTODON). Although Brann recorded two songs initially, his responsibilities with MASTODON didn't allow time for such an intricate collaboration. In fact, we all became incredibly busy and as a result, new directives evolved, and to achieve my goal for MENACE I needed to see the album through myself. "To me, MENACE is the old meeting the new; heavy and melodic, descriptive and adventurous, epic and futuristic, carnal and primitive, and so on. MENACE brings unrealized dreams closer to fruition. It is about overcoming loss and hardship, and a combination of many interests, including spiritual philosophy, psychology, science, physics, theatrics, the supernatural, the paranormal, film, poetry, photography, art, sculpture and video; the things I've focused all my energy on over the last twenty years. It's an organic meets technological approach to exploration and self discovery through a direction I term audio-installationism (A.I.)." Harris concludes, "Those familiar with my previous work will be in for a surprise and should expect the unexpected, but I'm a firm believer that even the most improbable dreams should be explored. MENACE is a statement in itself, a way of saying that there is always a way forward, no matter how difficult it seems. If you are still alive, then there is still something to achieve." "Impact Velocity" track listing: 01. I Live With Your Ghost 02. Painted Rust 03. Multiple Clarity 04. To The Marrow 05. I Won't See The Sun 06. Drowning In Density 07. Positron 08. Everything And Nothing 09. Within Context 10. Malicious Code 11. Impact Velocity 12. Seamless Integration 13. Insult To Injury [bonus track] "Impact Velocity" recording lineup: Cygnus (Mitch Harris): vocals Synergus (Mitch Harris): guitar & synth Samorost (Derek Roddy): drums & percussion Serpens (Fred Leclercq): bass Radix (Nicola Manzan): strings, electro sub Erebus (Shane Embury): bass
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