Bloodyminded
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Bloodyminded in 2009
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| Origin | New York, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995 (1995)–present |
| Labels | BloodLust! |
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| Website | bloodyminded |
Bloodyminded is an American industrial music band based in Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1995, the band is led by vocalist and instrumentalist Mark Solotroff, who is its sole consistent member.[1] The band is known for its abrasive sound, confrontational live performances,[2][3] as well as provocative and transgressive lyrics.[3][4]
Bloodyminded was formed by Mark Solotroff and Megan Emish in New York City in 1995, following the demise of the former's band, Intrinsic Action.[5][2] The band soon relocated to Chicago.[1] During its history, Bloodyminded has featured a revolving cast of collaborators, including Xavier Laradji,[6] Wierd Records founder Pieter Schoolwerth and vocalist Isidro Reyes,[7] Will Lindsay of Nachtmystium and Wolves in the Throne Room was recruited into the band in 2013.[4] The band also runs their own imprint, BloodLust![6]
In 2005 and 2006, the band released the records Gift Givers and Magnetism, respectively;[4] Solotroff has described the latter as his most personal work.[6] Gift Givers has featured vocal contributions from Mike IX Williams ofEyehategod, while Magnetism featured lyrics in English and Spanish, co-written by Reyes.[4] Magnetism was followed by 2013's Within the Walls,[8] which Grayson Currin of Pitchfork described as "a series of harrowing drones, feedback bursts, mutated screams, static blitzes, and circuit collapses."[7] Bloodyminded's 2019's self-titled record was considered by Solotroff as the "definitive work of their quarter century of existence."[9]
