Mindscar

Mindscar
Mindscar performing at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, CA, 2013
Mindscar performing at the Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood, CA, 2013
Background information
OriginOrlando, Florida, U.S.
GenresTechnical death metal, black metal
Years active1998 (1998)–2002, 2013–present
Members
  • Richie Brown
  • Terran Fernandez
  • Robbie Young
  • Alyssa Day
Past members
  • Mike Radford
  • Matt Heafy
  • Erich Geuter
  • Jacob Belkerdid
Websitemindscar.com

Mindscar is an American technical death metal band from Orlando, Florida, founded in 1998. The band is led by guitarist/vocalist Richie Brown, who has played with Trivium and Nader Sadek. Mindscar has toured with acts such as Vader and Vital Remains.

History

Mindscar was formed by Richie Brown (vocals/guitar) and Mike Radford (drums) in 1998. In 2001, the band made an impact throughout the Central Florida region, performing numerous shows, self-releasing demos and EPs, a television performance, international airplay and publicity. In 2002, Matt Heafy of Trivium joined the band on guitar and backup vocals. After internal issues due to the age of its band members, Mindscar was unable to tour and disbanded for a decade.

In 2012, Richie Brown and Mike Radford reunited in a recording studio to track 'Thornz Ov Ill Lechery' and 'Blind Masses'. The two tracks led to performing and touring opportunities. Brown reformed the band in March 2013, and the first live performance in over a decade took place alongside Massacre in Tampa, Florida at the Brass Mug. Soon after, Mindscar embarked on their first tour supporting Vader and Vital Remains on the Back To The Black US Tour 2013.

In 2014, Mindscar began tracking their debut full-length album, Kill The King. After the Southern Scorcher US Tour 2014 with Infinite Earths, Brown asked Terran Fernandez, bassist from Infinite Earths, to join Mindscar. Fernandez accepted. Matt Heafy contributed clean vocals for a few songs and a guitar solo for the song "Asmodeus", premiered on Metal Injection in September 2014.

Mindscar independently released Kill The King on January 8, 2015, followed by a sold-out hometown show with Andrew W.K., a headline show in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a US tour with Ulcer. After returning from this tour, Radford left the band for personal reasons and was replaced with Robbie Young (Nailshitter/Double Veteran). Shortly after Young joined the band, Mindscar completed their most successful tour to date, the Golden Gods of Death US Tour 2015.

Members

Discography

Mindscar discography
Studio albums2
EPs1
Demos3
Studio albums
List of studio albums
Year Studio albums details
2015 Kill the King
  • Released: January 8, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2016 What's Beyond the Light
  • Released: August 19, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download
EP
Year EP details
2001 Mindscar
  • Released: May 12, 2001
  • Label: Unholy Grail
  • Formats: CD
Demos
List of demos
Year Demos details
1999 Five Tales from the Dark Underworld
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Grim Grinder Records
  • Formats: CD
2012 Thornz
  • Released: June 1, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
2013 Ashes
  • Released: April 26, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download

References

  1. ↑ "Mindscar Biography". Goodandplentyradio.com. Good N Plenty Radio. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mindscar : Metal Amino". Aminoapps.com. Metal Amino. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Check out Matt Heafy from Trivium's old black metal band, Mindscar". Metalsucks.net. Metal Sucks. April 12, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Mindscar – Kill The King". Teethofthedivine.com. Teeth of the Divine. June 3, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mindscar from Orlando". Artisttrove.com. ArtistTrove. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mindscar streaming "God's Creation" track online". Metalunderground.com. Metal Underground. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Mindscar confirmed to join final leg of Vader's Back To The Black US Tour". Bravewords.com. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Orlando's Mindscar get Trivium's Matt Heafy to contribute some high-pitched vocals to new track". Metalinjection.com. Metal Injection. September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Review: Mindscar – Kill The King". Lambgoat.com. Lambgoat. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Andrew W.K., Mindscar, Gut Ruckus". Orlandoweekly.com. Orlando Weekly. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Mindscar recruits new drummer Robbie Young". Dailyheavymetalnews.com. Daily Heavy Metal News. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Albuquerque's The Armory welcomes Mindscar". Axs.com. AXS. Retrieved November 19, 2015.