Mindfield
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The thrash metal
band Mindfield began in Germany in the year 1994. The band started when guitarist Rainer Sickler joined with four other musicians. However the band line-up altered frequently for the following two years, it was then, in 1996 that the band released its first demo titled "Fields Of Vision". During that period, the band toured with other German bands such as Totenmond, Night In Gails, and Crosscut. In 1997 ExamMindfield released an EP
titled "The Final Piece". Mindfield was signed to the record label Gutter Records in 1999. Later, in 2000, released their first full length album entitled "Deviant". The band later signed with Lifeforce Records
, the same label that claimed Trivium's
early works. In 2003 Mindfield released "Below" with Lifeforce Records
. Mindfield broke up in 2005.
Most recent line-Up:
Rainer Sicker - rhythm and lead guitars
Marc Zirnsak - rhythm and lead guitars
Danny Carbus - keyboards, vocals
Sascha Schiller - drums
Philip Akoto - bass, growls
Artist: Various Artists
Distribution: United States
Record Label: Third Mind
5:26 BIO-MECHANIC - Front Line Assembly
4:42 BLESSED IS THE BURNING ROOM - Controlled Bleeding
5:54 TARGETED - Intermix
5:05 ANGELCHROME - In The Nursery
3:44 EXHAUST INHIBITS - Will
4:40 BURN-UP - Solar Enemy
6:56 EUPHORIC - Delerium
5:58 HOTEL X - Edward Ka-Spel
5:13 RAIN WASHED - Eden
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band Mindfield began in Germany in the year 1994. The band started when guitarist Rainer Sickler joined with four other musicians. However the band line-up altered frequently for the following two years, it was then, in 1996 that the band released its first demo titled "Fields Of Vision". During that period, the band toured with other German bands such as Totenmond, Night In Gails, and Crosscut. In 1997 ExamMindfield released an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled "The Final Piece". Mindfield was signed to the record label Gutter Records in 1999. Later, in 2000, released their first full length album entitled "Deviant". The band later signed with Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records is a German record label that specializes in metalcore, death metal, and post-hardcore. Their current roster contains bands such as Burning Skies, This or the Apocalypse, Light Pupil Dilate and Nightrage, and they have helped to launch the careers of a number bands who went on to...
, the same label that claimed Trivium's
Trivium (band)
Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has released five studio albums, eleven singles, and twelve music videos...
early works. In 2003 Mindfield released "Below" with Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records
Lifeforce Records is a German record label that specializes in metalcore, death metal, and post-hardcore. Their current roster contains bands such as Burning Skies, This or the Apocalypse, Light Pupil Dilate and Nightrage, and they have helped to launch the careers of a number bands who went on to...
. Mindfield broke up in 2005.
Most recent line-Up:
Rainer Sicker - rhythm and lead guitars
Marc Zirnsak - rhythm and lead guitars
Danny Carbus - keyboards, vocals
Sascha Schiller - drums
Philip Akoto - bass, growls
Other Mindfield References
Full Album Title: Mindfield - A Third Mind Records SamplerArtist: Various Artists
Distribution: United States
Record Label: Third Mind
5:26 BIO-MECHANIC - Front Line Assembly
4:42 BLESSED IS THE BURNING ROOM - Controlled Bleeding
5:54 TARGETED - Intermix
5:05 ANGELCHROME - In The Nursery
3:44 EXHAUST INHIBITS - Will
4:40 BURN-UP - Solar Enemy
6:56 EUPHORIC - Delerium
5:58 HOTEL X - Edward Ka-Spel
5:13 RAIN WASHED - Eden