Earlier this month, I shared my thoughts on "Renaissance", a breathtaking debut by duo MONTFAUCON, who began their career in Uzbekistan and now operate across the distance between that country and the San Francisco Bay area. That's where guitarist-vocalist Valentin Mayasmin resides, and he was kind enough to speak with Devin Baker from Metal Temple about the album, getting technical assistance from a Tech-Metal star, and that old Dan Swanö magic. We began, though, with French Lit 101.