• MONO INC.

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What goes through your mind, when you hear the word „Mono“? Stereo?
That would be far too simple. No, the name of the Hamburg-based band fronted by Martin
Engler derives from the word Monomania. This is a medical term from the early 1900s and
means partially insane.
 
Whoever is set alight by the band’s musical fireworks - which the band definitely ignites live -
will ask “Why only partially insane?” After all, in the past year Mono Inc. have invaded the
scene in a way that could be called “complete insanity”. After hearing the hits “Get some
Sleep” and “Voices Of Doom”, every last dark soul knows the music of the three gentlemen
and the lady at the drums...
 
In spring 2010 the band started their first real headliner and toured Germany, Austria and
Switzerland. Due to the great success of that tour they played 15 extra shows in the autumn
of 2010, performing at such legendary festivals as Summer Breeze, Amphi Festival and Castle
Rock. To coincide with that tour MONO INC released the EP ‘Comedown’ which was in the
top ten of the German Alternative Charts for more than 10 weeks.
 
To close an amazing year the four rockers were invited by Germany’s incredible top act
UNHEILIG, to play 21 sold-out arenas all over Germany. MONO INC.’s live performances
were a triumph.
 
Their new album “Viva Hades” represents the next chapter in the world of monomania.
Released on March 18 it is a collection of songs heavily influenced by their live shows during
2010. “The energy of all those overwhelming moments on stage went directly into our
eleven new songs” says singer and songwriter Martin Engler.
 
“Viva Hades” is a deeply powerful rocking and floating album. Sometimes danceable, but
also at times melancholic – in other words 100% MONO INC...
 
One thing is for sure: everybody who liked “Voices Of Doom” will love “Viva Hades”.

Video

MONO INC. - Symphony Of Pain