Mindrot
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 in Westminster, California, United States |
| Founder | Adrian Leroux, Matt Fisher |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Westminster, California , United States |
| Products | Death-doom metal music |
Mindrot was a death-doom metal ensemble originating from the United States, established in 1989 by Adrian Leroux and Matt Fisher in Westminster, California. The band produced two full-length albums prior to their dissolution in 1998.
History
Mindrot came together in Westminster, California, and devoted their initial year to solidifying their lineup before issuing a demo in Huntington Beach in June 1990. During their active years, they toured with prominent groups including Born Against, Rorschach, Neurosis, and Bolt Thrower.
Their EP Endeavor was distributed via Tempest Records and Angry Thoreauan, followed by a split 7-inch release shared with Apocalypse (distinct from the more widely recognized band of the same name).
In 1992, Evan Kilbourne joined as drummer, participating in the Live in the Studio session produced by Jim Barnes. Later that year, they recorded Faded Dream aiming to secure label interest; however, disputes regarding production expenses halted its official launch.
By 1994, Matt Parrillo departed to dedicate attention to his other project Dystopia and his work in graphic arts. John Flood, a longtime collaborator and former bandmate of Matt Fisher, took over the guitar duties.
The band released the Forlorn EP in 1995 followed by the album Dawning. Unfortunately, the termination of the collaboration between Relapse Records and Nuclear Blast Records interfered with the European distribution of Dawning.
After issuing Soul, Mindrot's final performance occurred in early 1998 at Club Mesa in Costa Mesa, California, sharing the stage with Oxbow. The event attracted fewer than 30 attendees, including guitarist and SST Records founder Greg Ginn.
The group effectively ceased operations when Evan Kilbourne opted to engage with other musical endeavors such as Save Ferris.
Final lineup
- Matt Fisher – bass, keyboards, vocals (1989–1998; deceased 2020)
- Dan Kaufman – guitar, vocals (1989–1998)
- Adrian Leroux – vocals (1989–1998)
- Evan Kilbourne – drums (1992–1998)
- John Flood – guitar, keyboards, piano (1994–1998)
Former members
- Al Higdon – drums (1989–1992)
- Matt Parrillo – guitar (1989–1994)
Demo recordings
- Untitled (1990)
- Live in the Studio (1992)
- Faded Dream (1992)
Singles
- "Endeavor" (1991)
- Mindrot/Apocalypse (split 7-inch, 1992)
Albums and extended plays
- Forlorn EP (1995)
- Dawning (1995)
- Soul (1998)
Associated acts
- Eyes of Fire (Century Media), featuring Dan Kaufman (guitar, vocals) and Matt Fisher (bass, vocals)
- Save Ferris (Epic Records), featuring Evan Kilbourne (drums)
- Dystopia (Life is Abuse), featuring Matt Parrillo (guitar, vocals) and Dan Kaufman (vocals)
- Morgion (Relapse Records), with Adrian Leroux performing vocals during the "Doomination of Europe" tour in 2003
External links
- Heavy metal musical groups from California
- American doom metal musical groups
- Death metal musical groups from California
- Relapse Records artists
- Musical groups established in 1989
- Musical groups disestablished in 1998
- Musical groups from Orange County, California
- Musical quintets from California
- People from Westminster, California