The Die Is Cast, by Menace Ruine

The Die Is Cast

by Menace Ruine

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1.	One Too Many 07:43	buy track
2.	This Place Of Power 02:35	buy track
3.	The Die Is Cast 06:27	buy track
4.	Surface Vessel 03:03	buy track
5.	Dismantling 05:34	buy track
6.	Utterly Destitute 06:24	buy track
7.	The Bosom Of The Earth 16:45	buy track

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Last year we announced the birth of this fantastic new band from Montreal. Menace Ruine came out of nowhere with a debut release that fused black metal and noise to astonishing results. Only eight months later, here they are with the follow up to their debut, “Cult of Ruins,”.

The Die is Cast sees the duo eschewing the howling vocals and blast beats and replacing them with majestic songs based around the vocal style of Genviève and the anthemic medieval music that bares much more resemblance to Neo-Folk than Black Metal. The band’s sound is far more approachable this time around, yet remains challenging at the same time. Somber tunes propelled by slow-paced martial percussion, ambient electronics and droning feedback are carried by an incredibly powerful vocal performance by Geneviève.

Menace Ruine set out to make a concept record based around medieval music, without sacrificing their intensity and they have managed to do so gloriously. With the current wave in the popularity of black metal, it seems like some of the more fringe genre’s such as neo-folk are also gaining more notoriety. Menace Ruine have taken that one step further by doing an entire recording in the martial vein. Folks familiar with Menace Ruine will be surprised when they hear The Die is Cast, but will still be able to connect to the band as the power that captured so many folks with their debut long player is still present.

Over the last year the band has been very active and performed live with the likes of Thrones, Nadja, AUN, Wolf Eyes, Daniel Menche, Francisco López, Sightings and Watain. The release of the Die is Cast will also see the band making their first series of shows outside of their hometown of Montreal.

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released October 14, 2008

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Alien8recordings Montreal, Québec

Canadian independent record label founded in 1996 by Sean O'Hara and Gary Worsley.
Originally focussing on noise and experimental music, the label has since broadened its scope to include numerous other genres while becoming particularly active in releasing the works of artists based in its home town of Montreal. ... more

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