Artist description Through dark, synthetic soundscapes underpinned by thick, pounding percussion, Mindless Faith emerges. They engage the perfect balance of intricate electronic arrangements and grinding guitars for a dynamic post-industrial sound that will draw you in with its emotion at one minute and beat you down with its intensity the next. With vocals that stick in your head and lyrics that make you think, Mindless Faith concentrates on understanding the chaos of our realities.

Music Style pounding beats, intricate electronic, dynamic vocals and grinding guitars

Musical Influences Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Dead Kennedys, TSOL, Tom Waits, KMFDM, Bigod 20, Meat Beat Manifesto, Lords of Acid, Skinny Puppy, FLA, Agent Orange, Alien Sex Fiend, NIN, Front 242

Similar Artists Ministry, NIN, KMFDM, Front 242, Front Line Assembly, VNV Nation, Covenant, Rob Zombie, Funker Vogt, Assemblage 23, Project Pitchfork, DM, Nebula-H, Icon of Coil

Artist History Mindless Faith has emerged as one of the true, rising forces in the underground. Their perfect balance of intricate electronic arrangements, grinding textures, and explosive beats creates an industrial-EBM sound that impassions fans around the world. With the release of MANIFEST DESTINY, Mindless Faith delivered one of the strongest and most noteworthy albums of 2000. The CD is a conceptual, thematic soundscape that confronts the social dynamics leading a nation to rampant expansion and imminent collapse. Praised as "...an all out war on your body, mind, and soul" and "worth 10 orgasms," MANIFEST DESTINY received rave reviews in countless online and printed publications, including a 5 out of 5 in Outburn Magazine. Legends Magazine called it, "An infectious, riveting ensemble… a truly insurmountable sound experience!" And Starvox.net exclaimed, "There is no shortage of excellent production quality and sound nor creative style and talent to be found anywhere on this album. I could not possibly begin to sing enough praise to do Mindless Faith the justice they deserve." Where a lot of bands stick to formulas, Mindless Faith push the envelope with their diversity, giving each song its own pace and mood while incorporating elements from different genres. As Side-Line Magazine noted, "the music has been worked out with intelligence, creativity, and knowledge." Songs like "So Much For Salvation" and "Eclipse" capture the listener with slow, synthetic textures. The epic dancefloor anthem, "Stars & Stripes & Satellites", builds up and explodes with its trance-like feel and the mechanical, dark ambient intro of "Vultures" gives way to a relentless hard techno assault. Shifting gears, "Incubation" bumps and grinds with a bass-heavy, sleazy rock sound straight out of your favorite fetish video, while "Mere Pawn" exudes traces of drum 'n bass and "Descent" fuses elements of EBM and cyberpunk. Mindless Faith brings this musical excellence to the stage with intense, dynamic live performances - touring the East coast and performing with Spahn Ranch, Pigface, Switchblade Symphony, Flesh Field, Genitorturers, Godhead, and many others. Against a backdrop of synchronous, manipulated video and pulsating lights, Mindless Faith hammers out beats on electronic percussion and metal objects, propelling crowds into a frenzy. Infectious keyboards and guitars meld with powerful vocals to complete the aural assault that continuously expands their devoted fanbase. Mindless Faith formed in 1995 as the brainchild of brothers Jasin and Chris Sevanick. Since the release of their critically acclaimed debut CD, The Silence in 1996 on AlterCulture Records, Mindless Faith has steadily amassed a large cult following in both the U.S. and abroad. They appear on over 16 national/international compilations such as The Unquiet Grave V. 3 (Cleopatra), "Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun" (Reconstriction), and in Europe on "Elektrauma V. 5" (Triton Records), New Forms of EBM V. 1 (Bloodline), Cryonica Tanz V.1 (Cryonica). Their music has also been featured in the movie Sex, Death and Eyeliner (from the producers of "The Prophecy" and "Drive"), several independent films, a CD-ROM for Canon, and MTV's "Road Rules" and "Road Rules/Real World Challenge." Currently, Mindless Faith is finishing new tracks for a CD tentatively titled System Collapse to be released in March 2002. Additionally, several other artists are working on remixes to also be included on the CD. And as on past releases it will also contain a video. While the new CD focuses more on the dancefloor, it still retains the diversity and songwriting that separate the band from the rest.

Group Members Chris and Jasin Sevanick

Instruments Ensoniq EPS 16+ sampling keyboard, PII-350 w/ Cubase VST and several plug-ins and other programs

Albums Manifest Destiny,The Silence, comps: Sex, Death & Eyeliner movie and CD; Unquiet Grave V. 3 (Cleopatra); New Forms of Electronic Body Music V.1 (Bloodline); Cryonica Tanz v.1; Elektrauma 5 (Triton); Distention (AlterCulture); Shelter and Issue 1(Base Asylum Mag.);Nod's Tacklebox o' Fun (ReConstriction); Industrial Baby (Delinquent)

Press Reviews "There is no shortage of excellent production quality and sound nor creative style and talent to be found anywhere on this album..." starvox.net (http://www.starvox.net/crypt/2jan1.htm)_____ Mindless Faith was chosen by two staff members for "The Staff's Top Ten of 2000" at starvox.net (http://www.starvox.net/credit/10.htm)_____ "Thirteen excellent tracks ranging from intense guitar driven heavy industrial rock to dark melodic electro industrial..." "Each song manages to sound different allowing them to all stand out on their own." Wrapped In Wire (http://www.wrappedinwire.com/M/MindlessFaith.htm)_____ "An infectious, riveting ensemble of grungy guitars, impressive keyboard layouts and...the placement of such intricacies within the music that create a truly insurmountable sound experience" "It's DAMN good industrial" Legends Magazine (http://www.legendsmagazine.net/107/faith.htm)_____ "A good solid industrial album with the right combination of electronics and heavy guitar that is sure to appeal to industrial/metal fans" Movement Magazine (http://www.movementmagazine.com/12.00/body_cdreviews.htm)_____ "Well, to say it in one word, they're brilliant!" "...the right balance between electro arrangements and heavier guitar riffs...an excellent quality level!" "The music has been worked out with with intelligence, creativity, and knowledge." Side-Line Magazine (Europe's biggest Industrial magazine) Dec/Jan 99"that perfect mix of industrial and gothic aesthetics."Outburn Magazine, issue #6

Location NY, NY - USA

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