Mindset X

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Biography

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They say it is a fine line between artistic and insane. Insanity never holds back and artists never like anything they create. MSX formed on the basis of creating structure within insanity. Adam and Steve parted ways with their bass player in 2004 (under the name Saje) and met up with Jerry through Craigslist. Jerry was a steal for 14 roses. The rest is an ongoing history of musical insanity.

From their humble beginnings of jamming in a rented basement in the fall of 2004 to the success of opening for Korn, Sevendust & Hinder, Mindset X has evolved to one of the most well respected trios in the area. Mindset X has cemented their reputation as one of the hardest working bands around. They draw a fine line between art and music with intelligent lyrical content, experimental guitar and bass work, thundering drums and in your face vocals. Mindset X‘s unique style comes from the wide influences of each three members. From metal to punk to everything in between, they have never been afraid to cross musical boundaries.

Mindset X has released 3 full length albums from 2004 to 2010, all with their own lyrical unique theme. “Physics”, their 1st release, is hailed by some as one of the best local albums to come out of the New England area. And now, in 2011, MSX embarks on a new adventure by hitting the studio once again to record their follow up to their acclaimed LP “As Seen on TV” (2009). Now more mature, more structured and maybe bit more insane the new Mindset X album is slated to be released in the spring of 2011 and has many ears waiting its release, including some key music industry contacts. Oh, and the fans…MSX fans are one and only. From stickered cars, to musical junkies and tattoos there is no fan like a Mindset X fan. And the good thing is that it continues to grow.

With thousands of CD’s, merchandise and downloads from all over the world Mindset X is on the verge of reaching the next level of insanity.

Instrumentation

Steve Haidaichuk - Guitar., Vocals.
Jerry Houle - Bass, and Vocals.
Adam Cote - Drums

Discography

February 8th, 2011
POV - Single (new album in spring 2011)

December 12,2009
"As Seen On TV" LP

April 11th, 2008
"Thread" LP

February 14th 2006
"Physics" LP

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Audio

• POV
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• Snake Oil
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• Sunset Boulevard
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• Atmosphere
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Press

• Keeping their edge - Mindset X set to release new EP [+ Show ]
  

  Many bands have been formed out of the wreckage of previous incarnations, and the Manchester metal g...Many bands have been formed out of the wreckage of previous incarnations, and the Manchester metal group Mindset X was no different. Vocalist Steven Scott and drummer Adam Cote were on the lookout for a new bassist in the fall of 2004 when they met up with Jerry Houle, and quickly the three formed a musical connection.
  
  “All three of us have a wide range of what we like,” Scott said in a March 18 interview. “I try to be open-minded about a lot of stuff. I’m a big Rush fan and grew up listening to those complex arrangements, and like groups like Disturbed and System of a Down. Jerry grew up on music like The Beach Boys, and Adam is into Frank Zappa and King Crimson. None of it matches up, but each of it brings something different to the group.”
  
  Shortly after the guys came together, they released their first CD, Statecraft, and in 2006 they released their next CD, Physics, and went on a tour of New England to support it. The band signed to Rat Pak Records and in 2007 self-produced the album Generation Rx, which became a top seller for the label. But the band decided to leave Rat Pak in December 2008 to go in a new direction.
  
  “Joe [O’Brien, owner of Rat Pak] never put restraints on us or on the way we should write,” Scott said. “There were other aspects as to why we left, but really we kind of wanted to explore a way of doing different things. There were no big fallouts or anything.”
  
  Now out on their own terms, Mindset X will release a new three-song EP on April 4, called This EP is Self Titled.
  
  “It’s definitely a harder direction,” Scott said. “It’s more sarcastic, more aggressive, and shows our personalities more. We’re all over the place with our sound and range, but at this point we were angry — I think a lot of people are right now with the economy being so bad. All of these songs are written in a style that everyone can relate to, instead of just bitching about things. That does nothing for me as a musician.”
  
  So will the band’s upcoming EP be a prelude to a future full-length album?
  
  “We’re obsessed with writing new material right now, so I’d say yes,” Scott said. “The goal is just to really get our music out there.”
  
  They are a metal band that wants to surpass metal stereotypes, particularly when it comes to lyrics. “Our songwriting changes every album,” Scott said. “We all write lyrics, bounce them back and forth via e-mail, add in, take out, and sometimes it all changes during rehearsals, because you find out what rhythm is going to work with it. I guess we’re kind of unusual in that we write the lyrics first and the music after, but we try and write real lyrics, and not just stuff about swords and demons.”
  
  Mindset X is lining up a string of shows, including JAGFest in Southbridge, Mass., on Saturday, April 4, and a special show at Milly’s Tavern in Manchester on Thursday, March 26.
  
  “It’s called the Wounded Warrior Show, and is for soldiers that have been injured in war, so all the funds from the night will go towards that fund,” Scott said. “Kinetic Theory, Great Misfortune, and Before the Crash will be there too. We’ve played with Kinetic Theory before and we’re pretty similar in style, so it should be cool.”
  
  The band is also planning an extensive tour for the spring and summer, and is hoping to do a full-length release before the end of the year. Scott said that, over time, the band has seen the metal scene change in New Hampshire.
  
  “It changes every year,” he said. “Bands form, bands break up, venues open and close. I think it’s thriving, but is not at its peak at the moment. With some shows, you always have at least that one that turns out to be fantastic, but nowadays it seems to be on the other side, though you cherish anyone that walks through the door and spends money to hear you play.”
  
  

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  "Mindset X rocked the house at the Saving Abel show"

Setlist

All original music with the occasional cover.

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