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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”.

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