Mind Odyssey is a German

Germany

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 progressive metal

Progressive metal

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 band that formed in 1993, split in 1999 and re-formed in 2007.

1993-1999

Mind Odyssey was founded in 1993 by singer and bassist, Mario LeMole, guitarist Dan Uhden, guitarist Rocco Stellmacher and drummer Volker Schultz. The first album Keep it All Turning was released in late 1993. Shortly after the release both guitarists left the band and were replaced by Victor Smolski

Victor Smolski

Victor Dmitrievich Smolski is a Belarusian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is a constant member of the German heavy metal band Rage.-Biography:...

. The next Album Schizophenia was released in the Summer of 1995. In 1996 Mario LeMole decided to focus more on his singing and hired bassist Jan Michael Keller and later keyboarder Andreas Dirksmeier. In late 1996, after playing various shows in Germany, the band went on a Europe

Europe

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 Tour as support band for Vicious Rumors

Vicious Rumors

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. The next album Nailed to the Shade was recorded in 1997 and released in 1998. The 4th album named Sings was recorded and released in 1999. Shortly after, guitarist Victor Smolski joined German power metal veterans Rage

Rage (band)

Rage are a German heavy metal band, formed in 1984. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s, along with bands such as Helloween, Running Wild and Blind Guardian.-Background:...

 and the band split.

2007-present

In 2007, after helping Victor Smolski with the Into the Light anniversary sampler for Nuclear Blast Records, Victor Smolski and Mario LeMole decided to bring Mind Odyssey back to live together with sound-engineer Charly Czajkowski. In January 2008 they signed a deal with Napalm Records

Napalm Records

Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....

. In march 2008 the best-of 15 Years was released. In July 2008 Czajkowski left and was replaced by Dan Uhden. In January 2009 the 5th album Time to Change it was released and the band went on tour as support band of Rage

Rage (band)

Rage are a German heavy metal band, formed in 1984. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s, along with bands such as Helloween, Running Wild and Blind Guardian.-Background:...

 on their 25 anniversary tour.

Current members

• Mario LeMole - Vocals (1993–1999, 2007–Present), Bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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   (1993–1996, 2007–Present studio only)
• Victor Smolski
  Victor Smolski
  Victor Dmitrievich Smolski is a Belarusian musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is a constant member of the German heavy metal band Rage.-Biography:...
  
   - Keyboards
  Synthesizer
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  , Guitar
  Guitar
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   (1995–1999, 2007–Present)
• Dan Uhden - Drums
  Drum kit
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   (2008–Present studio-only), Guitar
  Guitar
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   (1993–1994, 2008–Present on tour)
• Jan-Michael Keller - Bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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   (1996–1999, 2009 on tour)
• Andre Hilgers - Drums
  Drum kit
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   (2009 on tour)

Former members

• Volker Schultz - Drums (1993–1999)
• Andreas Dirksmeier - Keyboards (1996–1999)
• Rocco Stellmacher - Guitar (1993–1994)
• Charly Czajkowski - Drums (2007–2008)

Discography

• Keep it all Turning (1993)
• Schizophenia (1995)
• Nailed to the Shade (1998)
• Signs (1999)
• 15 Years (best of) (2008)
• Time to Change it (2009)