Mindflayer (band)
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Mindflayer is a noise rock
band from Providence, Rhode Island
, made up of Brian Chippendale
(of Lightning Bolt) and Matt Brinkman (of Forcefield
) which was formed out of Fort Thunder
.
Much of Mindflayer's identity, including the band name, are obscure Dungeons & Dragons
references. The name of the band refers to psionic creatures in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, Illithids, commonly referred to as "mind flayers." The covers of Take Your Skin Off
and Die & Mold Services also resemble the Illithid's squid-like faces. The title to the band's fourth album, Expedition to the Hairier Peaks
, plays on the popular Dungeons & Dragons module title, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
.
Noise rock
Noise rock describes a style of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. Noise rock makes use of the traditional instrumentation and iconography of rock, but incorporates atonality and especially dissonance, and also frequently discards usual songwriting conventions.-Style:Noise...
band from Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, made up of Brian Chippendale
Brian Chippendale
Brian Chippendale is a musician and artist based in Providence, Rhode Island. Chippendale is best known as the drummer/vocalist for the bands Lightning Bolt and Mindflayer . He also plays saxophone and drums in a solo project called Black Pus...
(of Lightning Bolt) and Matt Brinkman (of Forcefield
Forcefield (art collective)
Forcefield was a noise band and art collective closely associated with Fort Thunder in Providence, Rhode Island. Known for performing in colorful full-body knit-wear of their own design, the band rarely played outside of Rhode Island but did one US tour with their Fort Thunder roommates Lightning...
) which was formed out of Fort Thunder
Fort Thunder
Fort Thunder was a warehouse on the second floor of a pre-Civil War former textile factory in the Olneyville district of Providence, Rhode Island. From 1995 through 2001, the space was used as a venue for underground music and events, as well as a living and working space for the artists...
.
Much of Mindflayer's identity, including the band name, are obscure Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
references. The name of the band refers to psionic creatures in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, Illithids, commonly referred to as "mind flayers." The covers of Take Your Skin Off
Take Your Skin Off
Take Your Skin Off is the second album by the noise rock band Mindflayer.-Track listing:#"Take Your Shoes Off" – 2:20#"Head of State on a Plate Levitation" – 4:10#"Drop Bass Not Bombs Leviathin" – 2:47#"Awind War III" – 1:51...
and Die & Mold Services also resemble the Illithid's squid-like faces. The title to the band's fourth album, Expedition to the Hairier Peaks
Expedition to the Hairier Peaks
Expedition to the Hairier Peaks is the fourth album by the noise rock band Mindflayer....
, plays on the popular Dungeons & Dragons module title, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
Expedition to the Barrier Peaks is a 1980 adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game written by Gary Gygax. While Dungeons & Dragons is typically a fantasy game, the adventure includes elements of science fiction, and thus belongs to the science fantasy genre...
.
Self-released
- Raise Your Tentacles and Yell! (released on official website) (2000)
- Live CD-R (released on official website) (Bulb) (2000/2001)
- Ape Shit C 90 2004
Studio albums
- It's Always 1999It's Always 1999It's Always 1999 is the first album by the noise rock band Mindflayer. It was released as a CD-R in 2001 before being released by Load Records in 2004.-Track listing:#"Worm is Coming" – 2:22#"Repeating Tiger Fist and G Flury" – 2:35...
(Ooo Mau Mau/Load) (2001/2004) - Take Your Skin OffTake Your Skin OffTake Your Skin Off is the second album by the noise rock band Mindflayer.-Track listing:#"Take Your Shoes Off" – 2:20#"Head of State on a Plate Levitation" – 4:10#"Drop Bass Not Bombs Leviathin" – 2:47#"Awind War III" – 1:51...
(Bulb) (2003) - Die & Mold Services (Corleone) (2004)
- Expedition to the Hairier PeaksExpedition to the Hairier PeaksExpedition to the Hairier Peaks is the fourth album by the noise rock band Mindflayer....
(Corleone) (2005)
7-inch singles
- Split (with PrurientPrurientPrurient is the performing name of Ian Dominick Fernow. He has released material on numerous independent record labels, such as American Tapes, Hanson Records, RRRecords, Load Records, Troubleman Unlimited, Chrondritic Sound, Kitty Play Records, and his own label Hospital Productions...
) (Important Records) (2007) - Split (with Deep Jew) (Not Not Fun Records) (2008)
External links
- Load Records website
- Corleone Records website
- Bulb Records website
- PUNKCAST#262 Live video @ Luxx - Brooklyn, Apr 13 2003. (RealPlayerRealPlayerRealPlayer is a cross-platform media player by RealNetworks that plays a number of multimedia formats including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple versions of proprietary RealAudio and RealVideo formats.-History:...
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