Artist description Mindcage creates powerful and progressive music that complements thought-provoking, all-to-real subject matter and darkly compelling imagery. Mindcage "Encapsulation" has been released! The DAM CD sampler is now available here for only $7.99, or you can order the full CD through one of the vendors linked above. NEWS!! Rising Sun Records in Germany is now carrying Encapsulation for Europe! You can find their e-shop at http://www.risingsunrecords.t-shops.de. Please visit http://www.mindcage.com for more info and CD availability! You can also see the lates Mindcage news, and subscribe to our free newsletter at our main site!

Music Style Melodic Progressive Power Metal at its Finest

Musical Influences Bela Bartok, Fates Warning, Accept, MSG, Uli Jon Roth, Yes, Rush, Priest

Similar Artists Fates Warning, Queensr˙che, Tool, Dream Theater, Alice in Chains, Accept, Helloween, Gamma Ray

Group Members Vocals : Mike Gray - Guitars: Dietrick Hardwick - Bass: Brian Howell - Drums: Johnny Crowther

Instruments Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums

Albums Encapsulation

Press Reviews Here is what a few sources have said about the new Mindcage disc ------------------------------------------ "With high, Geoff Tate-like vocals and outstanding playing, these songs shine with sheer catchiness."__KOLLNOT MUSIC ZINE-------------- "Outrage is a thought-provoking, gut-wrenching masterpiece. Encapsulation as whole is quickly proving to be a bracing and important work."__MPI MUSIC, U.K. -------------- "The underground Progressive scene can appreciate the mature power of Mindcage. This is a band to get excited about!"__CYMEDIA, WASHINGTON, D.C. -------------- "It is apparent that MINDCAGE has a lot to offer the Power Metal community."_THE PROGRESS REPORT -------------- "Awesome musicianship coupled with the passionate vocals to create fine listening pleasures. Prog fans indulge!"__MIND:SHAFT 'zine, AUSTRALIA -------------- "Taking many cues from earlier Fates Warning, but with a newer sound comparable to Psycho Drama, this prog-metal band sounds very promising."__OPENUP ANDSAY.COM -------------- "Soaring vocals delivered with gut-wrenching passion and incredible power with classic euro-crunch!"__ALCHEMY METAL NET -------------- "Mindcage delivers soaring vocals, slow, heavy axe-work, and sheer power"__GEOFF WILBUR'S RENEGADE -------------- "This strikes me as a tight and competent band. I'm looking forward to the full release. "__THE PROGRESSIVE METAL LIST -------------- "Outrage is a thought-rpovoking, gut-wrenching masterpiece. Encapsulation as whole is quickly proving to be a bracing and important work.""This band promises one of the brightest hopes for progressive metal today."__CRIMSON STORM -------------- "Look for a few new twists from this ever-evolving group of high caliber musicians, including a musical oddessy based on the life and tragic death of Polly Klaas." __JUGGLERS VEIN -------------- "Smooth, melodic, and above all, solidly written songs whose haunting choruses call you back even after one listen."__ ASCENDENT STRAINS ZINE -------------- "The MINDCAGE sounds are great! I listen attentively to the melody in "Chains of Freedom"... will succeed, surely!" __ ULTIMATE HEAVY METAL, JAPAN -------------- "Fans of progressive metal be prepared for the upcoming release of Encapsulation from the San Francisco band Mindcage; it's a winner! "__AUDIO VISION -------------- "Great production and songwriting and a very big "tip-of-the-hat" to Queensrychemake this a very impressive offering."__RENEGADE NEWSLETTER -------------- "From the looks of things Mindcage will have a bright future!"__UNDERGROUND ZINE SCENE -------------- "Mindcage did a wonderful job encasing such a somber subject as a child's death into a song that is very memorable. Absolutely chilling, intense stuff."__CAMPBELL BOYS METAL PAGES -------------- "The instrumentalists are all above average. They are one of the better bands in the US melodic metal scene."__FEAST OR FAMINE METAL MAGAZINE -------------- "You may hear alot about this band, it is a very promising outfit that is in the vein of so-called progressive heavy metal."__SINGING SWORDS METAL MAGAZINE

Location Sausalito, CA - USA

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