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.
Already is on sale our 3th disc "ASYLUM", death melodic metal to the purest style of the European current metal, with an unsurpassable production at the expense of our band, engraving in SADMAN studies, to the hands of the sound engineer Carlos Santos, mastered for Mika Jussilla in the studies FINNVOX (Finland), cradle of the best European metal. We bring ours 3th disc, enjoy it.
as you may have noticed in metal hammer, terrorizer, zero tolerance and a number of other publications, we're now hurtling towards the release of our debut 'reason & abstract' EP, distributed through eulogy media. in the meantime, be sure to check our page for news on the 'leftfield winter tour 2010' with dam throughout jan / feb.
while you wait though, feast your eyes on the newly released debut gig report from our performance on the main stage at fusion '09:
Cali doom rockers DUSTED ANGEL confirm this week a five-day West Coast jaunt with stoner rock kings NEBULA late this month and into December.
The Santa Cruz-based doom/rock unit DUSTED ANGEL features members of Bl'ast, Spaceboy, Gargautula and more. Their debut EP is available via Itunes now, with an extra song that is not available on the 7" release of the EP on November 17th. The EP is being released by Corruption Recordings, now exclusively distributed by Relapse Records.
DUSTED ANGEL live appearances 11/14/2009 Brittania Arms - Cupertino, CA w/ Mudface, Scorched Earth Poicy, Zed 11/28/2009 Blank Club - San Jose, CA w/ Nebula, Radio Moscow 11/29/2009 Annie's Social Club - San Francisco, CA w/ Nebula, Radio Moscow 12/03/2009 Kensington Club - San Diego, CA w/ Nebula, Radio Moscow, Red Octopuss 12/04/2009 The Royal Dive - Oceanside, CA w/ Nebula, Radio Moscow, Red Octopuss 12/05/2009 Nomad Gallery - Los Angeles, CA w/ Nebula, Radio Moscow, Green & Wood
In the first three months of production I have sold 22 Persona Series Cassettes. These albums are completely original 45 minute recordings, named after the purchaser who also retains full rights to further production of, and broadcast of the release. Each Persona Tape comes with 2 hand drawn mini posters, and a hand drawn cover. This is the most unique and exciting release you will ever own, order yours now for $10 (domestic shipping included, international shipping determined by distance) while I still feel like making them! Thanks for your time, and thanks for letting me advertise on this site :)
Well as some of you may know, CORRUPTION RECORDINGS has struck a exclusive distribution deal with RELAPSE RECORDS. All of our titles and future release's will now be exclusively sold through RELAPSE RECORDS. This means all wholesale, retail and mailorder is done through them. Currently available is the legendary GLYCINE MAX "Violent Mind//PEACEFUL HEART" discography Cd. This Cd will be available direct through RELAPSE as of 10/13/09. It is also available on Itunes as of now. We would like to thank everyone for the ongoing support and hope you enjoy all of our releases.
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Available from Ibex Moon Records: THORNAFIRE - "Vorex Deconstrucción" CD DREAMING DEAD - "Within One" CD HOD - "Serpent" CD RAPE PILLAGE & BURN - "Songs Of Death, Songs Of Hell" MCD GOREAPHOBIA - "Mortal Repulsion" CD ASPHYX - "Death...The Brutal Way" CD
evan? ^^ you still on the scene? hey! it's arlene! from back in the day! someone get a message to him please and let him know, i will always always have such respect for you after the message you got to me that no one else around had the balls to do. and of course, on the cruise to cabo, you and i cuttn' a rug on the dance floor is still a good memory for me. i wish you the best... take care~
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