Mindlapse

“The band that evolves with time”
1996 – 1999: Doom/Dark Rock
Mindlapse was formed in the midlands in 1996 after dark rock band Neutral Shade went their separate ways. Karina and Gaz decided to form a band concentrating on the various genres within the rock and metal genre leaving a lot of room to experiment. Signed to HTT Records they recorded their first EP “Myself And I” with band members Amber (Bass), Jamie (Guitars) and Chris (Drums). Their sound was heavily influenced by doom and gothic metal.
1999 - 2002: Metal/Hardcore
1n 1999, the line-up went their separate ways to pursue their own interests and therefore experimentation took place and the band decided to bring in their hardcore influences such as Biohazard, Fear Factory, Machine Head, Tura Satana, Downset, Helmet, and Sick Of It All, and introducing female death vocals to retain the heavier side of Mindlapse. The band had the following demos recorded during this year. Lost In A Mindless Game, Love My Hate, My Other Day, and Finally Survive. They received a KKKK review in Kerrang Magazine and had immense major label interest.
They also performed with the likes of Kill II This, King Prawn, Sugarcoma, In Me, Defenestration, Napalm Death, Vacant Stare, Brutal Deluxe, Skindred, Locus, Occupational Hazard, Labrat, Knuckledust, and Medulla Nocte among others. Their Love My Hate tour resulted a fantastic gig at Notingham’s Rock City with the venue packed and a sell out of all their CDs. Their track “Strength and Beyond” went to Number 1 on Takeover Radio competing with the likes of Marilyn Manson. They also got into the top ten plugs for the BBC, which was later, printed in the NME magazine.
2002 – 2005: Doom/Melodic Death Metal
In 2002 was the birth of Souls For Sinner EP, which gained high media interest due to the epic progression of the band musically. The sound was further developed, and as the band’s tastes in music evolved, so did their music. Listening to a lot of the bands from theirs roots, such as Paradise Lost, Carcass, Obituary, Morbid Angel, Lacuna Coil, Anathema, Dead Can Dance, My Dying Bride accompanied with discoveries with bands like Opeth and Katatonia, their sound was described as “European” sounding with an ambient atmosphere in the many live interviews with radio stations such as Total Rock Radio with Malcome Dome. Tracks such as “As I Do” received airplay from Maria on the Sex To 9 show, and HFM also invited the band for an interview also.
They began to receive features in magazines such as Metal Hammer, Kerrang and Cop Out magazine. They were invited to many backstage events meeting their idols along the way. With an EP and a new single demo recorded the band went on a UK tour with the likes of Cancer, Insomnium, Gutworm and Cruel Humanity including an all dayer at the London Koko with Napalm Death sharing a tour bus with Insomnium. Not to mention performing the metal tent at an outdoor festival Rock N’ Blues Festival with the likes of rock legends Rainbow.
2006 – Break
In 2006 line-up problems proved inevitable with finding the right musicians and in 2008 saw the departure of Gaz one of the founding members of Mindlapse. Priorities were no longer music in his life. The band was sorry to see him go. However during this time, a lot of song writing was done.
2009: - The Ressurection
After much thought, Karina decided to kick start the band again with original band member Nish rejoining but had to leave due to family commitments. Therefore the band took on Mark as rhythm and are searching for a lead guitarist. Once a full line-up is sorted, the band hopes to release an album “Perceptions Of Existence” later this year. Keep your eyes peeled for updates.
DISCOGRAPHY
1996 – 1999: Doom/Dark Rock
Myself and I EP: (Karina, Gaz, Amber, Jamie, Chris)
1999 - 2002: Metal/Hardcore
Lost In A Mindless Game (Karina, Gaz, Luke, Phil)
Love My Hate (Karina, Gaz, Nish, Paul, Dan)
My Other Day (Karina, Gaz, Nish, Paul Dan)
Finally Survive (Karina, Gaz, Nish, Llewelyn, Dan)
2002 – 2005: Doom/Melodic Death Metal
2002: Souls For Sinners (Karina, Gaz, Nish, Adrian)
2005: Haunted (Karina, Gaz, Nish, Nathan, Davydd)
2009: Doom/Progressive/Gothic/Metal
2009: Perceptions Of Existence (Karina, Wayne, Root, Mark, Andy)
"Tight, inventive and impressive" - Justin Case Rock Show, HFMMyGen Profile Generator