Here comes the first full length album of MENTAL EXILE, the solo-effort of Damasius Venys - charismatic singer of the cult synth pop band MONDTRAUME. The previously released and warmly received "Exile Nights" EP already revealed a very personal sonic identity and this new album confirms even more the Synthwave DNA of this project! Melancholic dark pop arrangements led by melodic vintage synth lines and beautifully brought to life by the unmatched and highly emotional voice of Damasius. "Ride The Madness" does not only reflect the artists obvious passion for the 80s as well as for horror and sci-fi movies, but is literally conceived as a movie soundtrack scoring the insane story of "Shadow", from his forced exile to his endless drift towards nowhere after having realized that his thirst for revenge against this brainwashing corrupted world was pointless since his previous existence had simply been deleted forever while his unique love, his sole reason of being had given up and committed suicide.