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Mute

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Mute

Band Members

Judas Lacroix - Guitar
Étienne Dionne - Drums/Vocals
Jean-Philippe Lamonde Bass/Vocals
Marc-Antoine Bastien Guitar

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Quebec City, Canada

Since their inception in 1998, MUTE has been all about playing the music they love, without compromise. Marc-Antoine Bastien, Étienne Dionne, Judas Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Lamonde gave MUTE its own signature sound: a fast, melodic and technical punk rock carefully crafted over the years during countless rehearsals and gigs.

The beginnings

Born Quebec City, the group members developed their talent by playing covers of bands they liked, before beginning to write their own songs. Blending the various influences of each member has resulted in comparisons to such bands as Craig’s Brother, Satanic Surfers and Lagwagon. Their lyrics speak of personal experiences and sometimes explore social issues.

The band recorded its first demo in 2000 and an EP entitled Blueprints in 2001 at the Champoux studio in Cap-Rouge. The record drew very enthusiastic reviews from all over the province of Quebec. The band performed many shows to promote the album and have often been praised for their on-stage intensity. MUTE has even shared the stage with such bands as Bad Religion, Millencolin, No Use for A Name, Rise Against, Belvedere, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Bigwig, and their personal heroes, Satanic Surfers.

The assertion

The band returned to the studio in 2003 to record its first full-length album, Sleepers. It was released by Quebec City’s Milk and Cookies Records in early 2004 and became an instant success among the punk rock community. MUTE's growing recognition led to several tours across eastern Canada and to appearances on Musique Plus (Quebec’s MTV).

The ascent

In 2005, MUTE was unexpectedly invited to perform on the entire 1-2-3 Punk Tour with Rise Against. They seized the opportunity and then produced a music video for the song “The Pillar," which they premiered on “Musique Plus” during a complete show dedicated to the band.

Over the next two years, MUTE continued touring and became an important figure of the Canadian punk rock scene. The band gave more than a hundred concerts during this period of time, including a coast to coast Canadian tour, three tours in eastern Canada and of course many shows in the province of Quebec.

The Raven

In January 2008, MUTE recorded their second album, “The Raven", with producer Jef Fortin (Neuraxis, Anonymus) at BadAss Studios. The band chose Fortin to produce this record because of his energetic and aggressive sound.


Bearing the band's most aggressive songs to date, "The Raven" introduces a new level of technical speed and execution that nothing in the punk rock world can compare to!


Looking forward

"The Raven" was released on July 19th 2008 in America, on October 8th 2008 in Japan (Radtone Music), and on April 2nd 2009 in Europe (Kickass Records, Craze Records, Shattered Thought, and Fond Of Life). To promote the European release of their last record, the band embarked on a 29 concerts tour that led them to play in more than 11 different countries.

Since then, MUTE has been touring Canada intensely to promote its latest album.

Keeping in mind a third music video and a lot more touring to come, MUTE is and will remain a force to be reckoned within the punk rock world.

 

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