Ritual Howls - Ritual Howls (10 Year Deluxe Edition)

The story of Ritual Howls begins in a southwest Detroit basement in the early winter of 2012. Singer/guitarist Paul Bancell had been writing and performing solo as well as in several bands and was looking for collaborators for a new project. Ben Saginaw (bass) and Chris Samuels (synths, drums, drum machines) were acquatances that became natural fits. With the help of a friend (Jeff Navarre), they recorded their first full-length in Ben's art studio using a laptop. Paul tracked vocals at home in his bedroom and, not wanting to relinquish control, mixed and mastered the album himself.

A formidable introduction to the band's haunting, cinematic blend of twangy industrial rock, their self-titled album established the band as a unique force in the landscape of dark music, both past and present. Separated by a decade, four LPs, two EPs later, Ritual Howls is an impressively cohesive first effort and testament to the band's vision that, even in its infancy, forged a distinct sound that has only matured with perfection over time.

- New mixes by Adam Stilson
- New masters by Rafael Anton Irisarri (Black Knoll Studio)
- Amber Stone color vinyl
- Re-imagining of the original artwork by Chris Samuels (Ritual Howls/Mission to the Sun)
- 12-page 11" x 11" booklet of photos, lyrics & images from the original recording sessions