Mindsnare | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Hardcore punk Metalcore |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Trial & Error, Resist, Goodlife Recordings |
| Members | Matt Maunder Nigel Melder Beltsy Gordy Forman |
| Past members | Bomber, Brad |
| Website | www.myspace.com/mindsnarehc |
Mindsnare are an Australian hardcore band from Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in 1993 under the name Mad Circle, their music is a blend of traditional "old school" hardcore punk and crossover metal,[1] and as such has seen them play alongside metal bands like Kreator and Ringworm,[2] as well as more straightforward hardcore acts like Agnostic Front, Sick of it All and Australia's Toe To Toe.[3] In its genre, Mindsnare have been described as "one of the most influential bands of the past decade " by Missing Link Records.[4]