Mindlapse formed in 1996 by Karina (vocalist) and Gaz (guitarist) after the fall of heavy rock/doom band Neutral Shade. An EP "Myself and I" was sent to HTT Records and soon enough the band signed a
management deal with the company.

During the years 1999 - 2002, Mindlapse recorded a variety of single demos with various musicians as a basis of experimentation during their evolution process. They received a KKKK review in Kerrang magazine among other features such as a "Check Em Out" release in Metal Hammer. They supported bands such as Napalm Death, Kill II This, Skindred, Labrat, Brutal Deluxe, In Me, in venues around the country such as Nottingham's Rock City and London's Dublin Castle.

Nish also became the third consistant member of Mindlapse and added the use of keyboards and samples to create atmospheres in the music to develop it further, hence the birth of death/doom EP Souls For Sinners. This EP was rated 9/10 and described as "Arch Enemy meets Lacuna Coil - a welcome addition to the family of mood metal" from Metal Blaze USA.

After a stunning performance at The Rock & Blues Festival, the band took time out for further writing and to find a new drummer due to the departure of Adrian McGlennon. In May 2005, death guitarist Nathan (Lordaeron) and death/doom drummer Davydd (Anaemic, Vat Of Fat) joined the band on a temporary basis adding a more harder death sound to the music.

In six weeks, Mindlapse wrote four new death/doom orientated songs, "The Wake", "The Prophecy", "Haunted" and "Exile", ready for the July "Under The Earth UK Tour 2005" with Cancer, Insomnium, Gutworm and Cruel Humanity. Mindlapse perfomed in high standard venues across the country including the last day of the tour which was in Camden's Koko (formerly known as Camden Palace) along with Napalm Death, Diecast, 25 Ta Life, Cataract and Descent.

As a result of the tour, Mindlapse signed a new deal with HTT Records. They also welcomed Davydd (drums) as permanent members to the Mindlapse family. As a result, the Mindlapse debut album is scheduled to be released in 2006 followed by a UK/European tour. In the words of Ashley Byrd from
Kerrang Magazine, "the future is looking very exciting indeed".

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