You've heard a sample, how about the full experience??"Light Casts a Shadow" SOLD OUT!!!!!!!! The full album *memoirs* (2300yen plus 300 yen shipping, flat rate)
Reflections 1st mini album is NOW AVAILABLE! 2300yen includes a flat shipping rate (international) and tax. Get yours today!!
Our name…
Our name is derived from the two words “minstrel” and “relics”. European metal heavily influences our work. Early mid-evil European folk music also greatly impacts our music. Using instruments such as harps and lutes often, along with lyrics that tell a story or comment on the state of our surroundings and world today, our compositions strongly portray the image of a minstrel. We like to think of ourselves as modern minstrels or gypsies playing our music and telling our stories. We also use chord patterns and melodies inspired by Japanese folk music. This is where we get the word: “relics”. European folk and metal with words that narrate, “minstrel”. Music taken from the past and used in a modern fashion: “relics”. Hence, MinstreliX.
Our sound…
The core of our sound is from European melodic speed metal. With it, we have added elements of hard rock, death metal, classical, jazz, European folk, game and Japanese animation music, Japanese pop, Japanese rock and visual rock sounds, and Japanese classics to make our own genre we like to call “dramatic metal”. We want people to listen and find their passions, their reasons to move on and to live their lives to the fullest. We also wish to give our listeners a look into our imaginations and emotions hoping that they find aspects about themselves that we all have in common. Furthermore, we would like to give our listeners an outlet for expressing their own dramatic and avid emotions.
History…
MinstreliX is a melodic speed metal band formed in Osaka Japan, 2004. In 2004, our first single “Lost Renaissance” was released under the vocals of Leo Figaro. 500 copies were pressed and it is now sold out. This single consists of 4 songs. Symphonic and folk influences are very apparent in these works.
Wanting to expand beyond the realm of the Japanese metal scene, Lola, was introduced as the new lead vocalist in 2006. In the spring of 2006, the maxi single “Light Casts a Shadow” was released. 500 copies were pressed and it is nearly sold out. This single consists of 3 songs. Jazz, death metal, and acoustic guitar aspects were added to make a very colorful arrangement of songs.
Our first full album “memoirs” was released this November, 2007. Along with elements taken from the two singles, progressive and some hard rock touches were included. With this album, we would like to recount the voyage of a young traveler and his inspirations along the way. It contains 12 tracks and takes you on a rollercoaster ride of intense melodies.
The newly released mini album "Reflections" is a mix of remakes under the present vocalist, Lola, from "Lost Renaissance" favorites never been formally released, and new tracks. It includes the ever popular underground hit "Thirst For" and the 2009 version of "Light Casts a Shadow". Give a listen!
Now, the maxi single
"Light Casts a Shadow" is SOLD OUT! Minstrelix's
first FULL ALBUM "memoirs" has been released as of November 23rd, 2007. Our first mini album "Reflections" under Black-listed Productions has been released as of March 3rd, 2009! Please check out our reviews in "BURRN" and "WE ROCK" magazines!
"memoirs" and "Reflections" are now available at these locations - Disk Heaven
(Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo) Disk Union (Tokyo) Blue Bell (Kobe)
Rock Stack (Osaka) Rocks (Hokkaido) Tower Records Japan and is available for sale online.
Please purchase with paypal or contact minstrelix@mail.goo.ne.jp for
transactions in Japanese. For communication in English, please email minstrelixlola@yahoo.com
Put together the first music video for one of the songs, that being for the song "Eel Marsh House", which is based on the movie "The Woman In Black". Wasn't sure to name it that instead of 'Eel Marsh..." ...Eel Marsh House being where the woman in black 'lived', and now haunts it. Though, she seems to haunt the general area of the village as well as the House. If anyone catches her gaze, looks into her eyes....a child will die, usually from the family of the person unfortunate to look at her. As you see what happens to the story's main character at the end.
Hope you like it, that's about all for now, Cheers! Rob
Wrath Of The Raven's Dance - "Eel Marsh House" - Video
Thanks for being on our friend's list, YOU rock!! If you haven't already come check out the tunes on our page...Sure we're a bit cocky and we can't stop droppin f bombs but we write str8 from the heart!!!..lol
Leave us some comments and let us know what you think our best song is.
IF you have already recieved this comment we apologize..
kick ass, your music makes me want to eat the skin off of someone's face, and then puke it up and wear it as my own face, so keep rocking, Hope to roll with you on some concerts!
our video "The Weight of the World" (Factory of Dreams) has been released! I hope you'll enjoy it :) Feel free to spread the link and embed the vid on your profile!
InMindZi has advanced to the semifinals in the 89x “I’m With The Band” competition!
We need your support now more than ever!
We need all our awesome fans to help us advance to the finals!!!
Here’s how YOU can help:
1. Go to www.myspace.com/89ximwiththeband and vote for our track "Senseless." You can vote once per day from noon Friday June 12 until noon Thursday June 18.
2. Come to the show June 18 at TNT’s, located at 35101 Harper Rd. in Clinton Twp. (just north of 15 mile on Harper). Vote for InMindZi at the door. Doors are at 8, cover is $10 for 18+
Thanks a lot for the interest !
Check out my work (Mediafire samples on the left-lower side of my profile)
Low production rates for professional quality
First track is mixed/mastered for free !
Regards,
Thanos
Our first album "King of the Universe " is available on Brennus website! YESSSSS! A fucking metal album ! Enjoy yourself and get on with it ! http://www.brennus-music.com/boutique
InMindZi is back in the running for $10,000 in the 89x “I’m With The
Band” competition! We need your support now more than ever! It was
because of our fans that we drew a wild card slot, and we need our fans
to win!!! Here’s how YOU can help:
1. Go to www.myspace.com/89ximwiththeband and vote for our track
“Wasted Time.” You can vote once per day from 12:00 noon Friday May 15
until Thursday May 21 when they close the voting.
2. Come to the show May 21 at TNT’s, located at 35101 Harper Rd. in
Clinton Twp. (just north of 15 mile on Harper). Vote for InMindZi at
the door. Doors are at 8, cover is $5 21+ and $10 18-20.
