The Banner Plotting July Release for ‘Born to Ruin pt. I’

by Ryan Minic | Apr 24, 2013

The Banner’s long-awaited release, Born to Ruin pt. I, will hit streets in late July.

While an official release date hasn’t been set, the effort will be the first in a series of four upcoming releases that’ll be issued on cassette along with a digital download.

This will be the band’s first release since 2008’s Frailty.

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