Genre Noise rock | Years active 1996–present | |
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Albums Take Your Skin Off, It's Always 1999, Expedition to the Hairier P |
Mindflayer is a noise rock band from Providence, Rhode Island, made up of Brian Chippendale (of Lightning Bolt) and Matt Brinkman (of Forcefield) which was formed out of Fort Thunder.
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Much of Mindflayer's identity, including the band name, are obscure Dungeons & Dragons references. The name of the band refers to psionic creatures in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, Illithids, commonly referred to as "mind flayers." The covers of Take Your Skin Off and Die & Mold Services also resemble the Illithid's squid-like faces. The title to the band's fourth album, Expedition to the Hairier Peaks, plays on the popular Dungeons & Dragons module title, Expedition to the Barrier Peaks.

Self-released

Studio albums

7-inch singles
Appearances on compilations
Songs
1999 Animals RevengeIt's Always 1999 · 2001
A Worm Is ComingIt's Always 1999 · 2001
Take Your Shoes OffTake Your Skin Off · 2003