1989
Adrian Leroux-Vocal
Matt Fisher-Bass
Dan Kaufman-Guitar
Barry-Drums
1989-1992
Adrian Leroux-Vocal
Matt Fisher-Bass
Dan Kaufman-Guitar
Matt (Mauz) Parrillo-Guitar
Al Higdon-Drums
1992-1994
Adrian Leroux-Vocals
Matt Fisher-Bass
Dan Kaufman-Guitar
Matt (Mauz) Parrillo-Guitar
Evan Kilbourne-Drums
1994-1998
Adrian Leroux-Vocals
Matt Fisher-Bass
Dan Kaufman-Guitar
John Flood-Guitar
Evan Kilbourne-Drums
Discography
1990 Demo-Released June 1990
Endeavor 7"-Released Sept 1991 (Tempest Records)
Mindrot/Apocalypse split 7"-Released Late 1991 early 1992 (Tempest Records)
Live in the Studio Demo-Released February 1992
Faded Dream Promo-Never released to the public but is floating around 1992
Forlorn Ep-Released July 1995 (Relapse Records)
Dawning-Released October 1995 (Relapse Records)
Soul-Released March 1998 (Relapse Records)
Influences
Amebix, Discharge, Deviated Instinct, Celtic Frost, Venom, Slayer, Fields of the Nephilim, Swans, Sisters of Mercy, Black Sabbath, Melvins, Dead Can Dance, and so on...
Sounds Like
Really really really really really heavy and depressing. Not something nice to listen to
Back in the summer of 1989, four gloomy souls got together to create a sound that forever change the face of the Southern California underground music scene. For a year straight the members of Mindrot holed themselves up in a studio in Westmnister, CA and honed their musical craft. Then in the June of 1990 they played their first ever show in a living room in Huntington Beach, CA with local crust-masters Glycine Max. The rest as they say was history.
Mindrot combined the heaviness of doom-metal, the gloominess of goth, and the political awareness of punk to create something at the time which was not being done. Their fanbase was a wide variety of characters and Mindrot was known to play multiple genre shows. One weekend you could find Mindrot opening for Bolt Thrower and the very next playing along side crust-gods Nausea (NYC) and fitting in nicely at both shows.
Through the years Mindrot went through many a line-up changes. The first major line-up change came late 1989 when Barry decided to leave which led the band to acquiring Al Higdon who at the time was playing drums for Glycine Max. With his addition the band found itself moving into a heavier territory yet to be explored by the band members. Al played on the legendary 1990 Demo as well as both 7"s (Endeavor / Apocalypse split). During this time the band acquired a second guitarist, Matt (Mauz) Parrillo. Whose added volume and guitar playing made Mindrot one of the heaviest sonically Socal bands at the time. Al's last show with the band was the 1991 show with Bolt Thrower and Believer.
This is when Evan Kilbourne came into the picutre. Evan, a long time friend and school mate with Dan Kaufman, was set to be the original drummer for Mindrot but an unfortunate accident prevented that from happening. Evan brought in his amazing drumming style which allowed Mindrot to explore a more textured musical writing style, while still keeping the music heavy as possible. The band began to move into a more atmospheric area of music and began experimenting with multiple guitar tracks while recording.
Shortly before the recording of Dawning, Mauz decided to leave the band to persue other musical interests. And thus the search was on for a good replacement for Mauz, which would not be easy. The band tried out numerous guitar players and decided to ask John Flood to join. John was a long time friend of the band and Matt Fisher and John were in a band previous to Mindrot. This would be the longest and more prolific line-up.
The last show that Mindrot ever played and a little attended show at Club Mesa in Costa Mesa, CA with, at the time, SST recording artist Oxbow. No one not even the band knew it would be the last show ever for Mindrot. But alas, all good things must come to an end.
Mindrot never got the chance to tour which may have caused a lot of the frustration and the ultimate demise of the band. There are no plans for any reunions shows. The members feel it's a chapter that is best left closed. Why ruin something that has so many great memories for everyone involved and anyone who was fortunate enough to seem them live.
one of the best bands out there...the creativity, the artistic compositions are truly innovavitive, like a sculpture carved...time for,need some new music...
Hey guys! We were trying to leave everyone alone for awhile after harassing the crud out of everybody during Tenayah's contest. In case you haven't heard, the thing was rigged and had problems (there was some "George W. Bush action" going on up in there", & the girl running it avoided doing anything about it and addressing it until the contest was already over. Now she says her contests are off for awhile. Whatever. Total letdown. But thanks to you for putting up with our messages & stuff. We went head to head with a more established girl who has 8,000 "friends" more than us (!) & whupped everyone else's butts! Without the help of any random perverted strangers/"friends" too! Couldn't have done it without you. Much love! Next time we'll pick a less shadier contest w/ easier (& hopefully less frequent) voting. Thanks again!!!!!!! We're rested up & back on with our new & improved MySpace friends list! Had to do some spring cleaning after the contest! All the latest pics coming soon!!! -Aaron & Tenayah
LAST DAY!!! 81 VOTES BEHIND!!! VOTE LIKE MADMEN!!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!! *** The gloves are off!!! Do what you gotta do people!!! Go ape-poop!!!! Vote from phones, libraries, any friend's that have computers, POST BULLETINS FOR US, WHATEVER!!! -Thank you!
THIS IS IT-THE LAST 2 DAYS!!! I THINK WE CAN ALMOST DO IT!!! PLEASE VOTE LIKE MUTHA'S EVERYDAY @ pinupvixen. com (I'm the middle contestant)!!! ALMOST THERE!!! Love you all! Thanks for the support to all our myspace buddies!!! Thanks to you (& a lot of work), the underdog is almost within distance! -Tenayah Sioux ***Support your local (Westminster) pin-up!!!!
Hey guys! Longtime fan & supporter, representing Westminster!!!! My girl just entered her 1st pin-up contest but we don't have as many work friends as our competition does, so we're forced to scrap for votes the hard way. If you or any fellow fans could help out it would be much appreciated! You can vote for her (Tenayah Sioux) once a day from now thru July 19th @ pinupvixen. com. It only takes a second & doesn't make you sign up for any crap or join anything. Thanks for any help & support!!!!!! -Aaron
there was this one day at Band Camp and Danny and his flute and well umm there was this car and he was like crossin the street and BAM and then he took the flute and shoved it up the drivers.... :D
METAL GDL está de volta, dias 27 e 28 de Junho em Grândola. Grandes concertos acompanhados com muita cerveja, convivio, pescoço partido e acima de tudo um grande fim de semana para se celeberar o METAL, por terras Alentejanas. Bilhetes já â venda por todo o pais. Todas as informaçaos no nosso myspace. Cá te esperamos no dia 27...Ate lá...fica bem e um grande VIVA O METAL para ti!
oh ..yeah by the way, it was my friend Joe's VW Bus.Joe Has a stack of 7 and 10 inch stuff as well as casettes.I've heard alot of your early stuff as well as other bands you were in ..I made Joe bop me off copies of all that early stuff!
Thanks alot for adding my solo project, Futant Oblivion. I really appreciate the interest, support, and friendship. Feel free to download mp3s from Futant Oblivion
It's 2 for Tuesday, so cheers! :) Kane
Futant Oblivion - Incoherent Universe Release March 20, 2008
I just noticed you are "angry" about people wanting a reunion show. It must be really hard to be so well liked and missed that people want to see you and hear you again. I really feel for you. It would be much better to have been forgotten and hated.
