MENACE “Arise to New Dawn”: Soul-Sanctioned
- Alexandria Anglade
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Written by Alexandria Anglade
From the depths of AGONY to the elevation of soul + purpose, MENACE has emerged as a voice that transcends pain, darkness, and human limitation.
Growing up surrounded by rhythm and melody, MENACE’s early musical influences were shaped by pop-punk rock bands like Green Day and the vivid energy of Y2K culture. Born in 2001, he carries the duality of a Gen-Z spirit, nostalgic yet forward-thinking. His introduction to Hip-Hop and Rap came through the radio, which led him to explore the deep catalog and history of the genre. Over time, this fusion of punk, pop, and hip-hop shaped his own expansive sound.
MENACE began recording music during the summer before high school, stepping into unfamiliar territory that quickly became second nature. However, it wasn’t until Jon Bellion’s The Human Condition, his first concert experience, that he discovered how music could make him feel something deeper. That concert unlocked a sense of emotional resonance that would later define his artistic vision.
Everything changed when XXXTentacion released 17. The raw vulnerability and pain in X’s music taught MENACE that it was possible to translate inner turmoil into art. For the first time, he realized that he wasn’t alone in his emotions and that music could be his voice when words failed. Inspired, he released his first single, Fairy Tale, on SoundCloud on June 28, 2019, exactly one week after the anniversary of X’s passing, a symbolic beginning of his own journey toward expression and healing.
As his path evolved, Juice WRLD became another guiding light. MENACE discovered Juice through the All Girls Are the Same music video and instantly connected. Juice’s honesty, charisma, and fearlessness resonated with him deeply, embodying the 999 philosophy of turning pain into positivity. Juice became the older brother figure he never had, reminding MENACE to embrace authenticity both in music and in life.
Over the years, MENACE crafted his sound and released his first 333P, AGONY, a powerful reflection of his struggles with mental health and his determination to channel that pain into art. The project captured a raw sense of “Rage,” not as anger but as liberation. This was followed by Blood Rain and Spare Time, leading up to his second 333P, New Dawn, his most evolved and spiritually aligned work to date.
New Dawn symbolizes rebirth, light, and awakening. The project represents his journey from darkness to illumination, closing with the track Awoken.
For MENACE, this alignment between life and art reaffirmed his belief that the universe communicates in mysterious yet intentional ways.
His art embodies the totality of existence, embracing both beauty and imperfection.
He believes that duality, light and dark, yin and yang, angels and demons, must coexist in balance to create harmony. Through this understanding, his message is clear: live authentically, speak your truth, and never compromise your soul.
“Stay Infinite,” MENACE reminds his listeners. “I won’t stop, so you shouldn’t either. We are mirrors.”
With love and conviction, MENACE continues to bridge pain and transcendence through sound, channeling divine balance through his art, infinitely and forever.
Instagram: @mxnvce
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