Mitch comments,“The band is called MENACE, but to me, it is more than just a band or a solo project. It is 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 Brann Dailor (MASTODON). Although Brann recorded for 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 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/undiscovered 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; all of 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.).

"A.I. is an interactive and highly visual experience that is made to be shared. It is constructed from spontaneous building blocks, something from nothing, combining heartfelt moments demonstrating many ways of stimulation, analysis and critique. It is a philosophy and a sculpting tool where push and pull theories have a cause and effect that form creative soundscapes encouraging thought and visions based on the world we currently live in. It is artistic approach that creates a vehicle using music as a medium; an entity between frequencies and concepts that inspires spontaneous art, video, poetry, and theatrical demonstrations based on lyrical concepts that inspire the participant."

Harris concludes, "Those familiar with my previous work will be in for a surprise and expect the unexpected, but I’m a firm believer that even the most improbable dreams should be explored. MENACE is 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."

MENACE’s debut album will be released in the first half of 2014 and 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).