Artist description With 3 studio albums and numerous live performances under their belts, Slight of Mind continues to be one of the greatest local Heavy Metal acts in the New England area. Their amazing light and lazer shows have won over fans for over a decade and has made them the best local band to see live. Playing with many National acts such as W.A.S.P., Savatage, Fates Warning, Saxon, Raven, and Lizzy Borden to name a few, their popularity continues to grow year after year. In 1996 the band appeared in Toronto for a live broadcast on MTV Canada also, known as the "Independent" for an interview to support their album "CLIFFS". This was the first time that an unsigned band appeared on the show, weeks later a Toronto record company requested that the band distribute 5,000 copies throughout Canada. In 2000 their most popular album entitled "SLIGHT OF MIND" had been played throughout the U.S.,Canada, and Europe and is still to this day in high demand in Germany and Russia. Their hit song from that album "Scarborough Rain" reached # 2 on the Underground Records top 100 songs of the year and was requested over 70 times a day for 4 weeks straight at a local radio station. No other local band has had that many requests at that radio station since. Haunting chainsaw riffs, thunderous Godzilla crushing bass lines, heartpounding doublebass attacks, and ear ripping vocal melodies that will make you headbang for hours. This best describes their sound. With a brand new album in the works, the torch still continues to burn for Slight of Mind. Led by guitarist Gary Gordon, vocalist The Hankster, drummer Mike Barret, and bassist Brian MacDonell this lineup will be a force to be reckoned with for many years to come...

Music Style Melodic Metal

Musical Influences Savatage, Iron Maiden, Rush, Black Sabbath, Zeppelin, Judas Priest, The list goes on and on....

Similar Artists Savatage, Fates Warning

Artist History 1994- Gary Gordon and The Hankster form Slight of Mind. Scott Edwards and Rob Margenson agree to join. 1995- Slight of Mind records first studio album "CLIFFS". The band plays their first show at a benefit concert. 1996- Gary and The Hankster appear live on MTV Canada. Scott Edwards leaves the band. 1997- Drummer Ken Sirois joins band. 1998- Rob Margenson is fired from the band. Rodney Baker joins the band as second guitarist. Bassist Mike Hynes joins the band. 1999- Ken Sirois leaves the band. D.A.King joins the band as new drummer. Rodney Baker quits band. Mike Hynes leaves band. 2000- Brian MacDonnell becomes the 3rd bassist. Slight of Mind records their 2nd studio album "SLIGHT OF MIND". Slight of Mind opens for W.A.S.P. The Hankster leaves the band. 2001- Dave Gordon joins as new lead vocalist. Slight of Mind wins a battle of the bands in New Jersey. 3 songs are recorded for the EP "FROZEN IN TIME." The band opens for Savatage and Fates Warning. Dave Gordon has to quit the band. Paul Castille from "Witch Meadow" joins the band as vocalist and 2 months later has to quit due to back surgery. 2002- The band takes a year off and records the album "HALLOWS EVE". 2003- D.A.King leaves the band to join another band in Philadelphia. The Hankster returns as lead vocalist. Mike Barret is named new drummer. The band begins recording 5th studio album "THE DARK SEASON".

Group Members Gary Gordon-Guitar Hank Perry-Vocals,Keyboards Brian McDonald-Bass Guitar Mike Barret-Drums

Instruments Guitar, Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals

Albums Cliffs, Slight Of Mind, Frozen In Time,

Location New Bedford, MA - USA

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