Mindflayer (band)
American noise rock band
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Mindflayer is a noise rock band from Providence, Rhode Island, made up of Brian Chippendale (of Lightning Bolt) and Mat Brinkmann (of Forcefield) which was formed out of Fort Thunder.
Mindflayer | |
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 Brinkman (left) and Chippendale (right) of Mindflayer | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Genres | Noise rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Load, Corleone, Bulb, Ooo Mau Mau |
| Members | Mat Brinkman Brian Chippendale |
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. Mat Brinkman uses a circuit bent analog synthesizer.[1]
Discography
Self-released
Studio albums
- It's Always 1999 (Ooo Mau Mau/Load) (2001/2004)
- Take Your Skin Off (Bulb) (2003)
- Die & Mold Services (Corleone) (2004)
- Expedition to the Hairier Peaks (Corleone) (2005)
7-inch singles
- Split (with Prurient) (Important Records) (2007)
- Split (with Deep Jew) (Not Not Fun Records) (2008)
Appearances on compilations
- Old Tyme Lemonade compilation (Hospital Productions) (2004)
