Mindmaze

MindMaze
Origin	Allentown, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Progressive metal, Power metal, heavy metal
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Inner Wound Recordings (2014-present)
Website	www.mindmazeband.com
Members	Sarah Teets, Jeff Teets, Rich Pasqualone
Past members	Kalin Schweizerhof

MindMaze is a female-fronted Traditional Progressive/Power Metal band from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2012, they are Sarah Teets, Jeff Teets, Rich Pasqualone, and Mark "Truk" Bennett. They draw influences from Iron Maiden, Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Queensryche, Riot V, Savatage, Dio, Black Sabbath, Kansas (band), Rush (band), Avantasia, Evergrey, Gamma Ray (band), Thin Lizzy, UFO (band), Saxon (band), and Symphony X.

MindMaze has performed in 18 different U.S. States and has toured with Saxon, Armored Saint and Iris Divine. Their first album, "Mask of Lies," sold in 34 out of 50 states in the United States and in 17 countries through independent funding. Their latest album, "Back From The Edge," was released via Inner Wound Recordings and features Symphony X bassist Michael Lepond^[1] and guest appearances by members of Stratovarius, Pharaoh (band), Lord (band), and Draekon. They are currently working on their third full-length concept album which is due in early 2017.

Current Members

• Sarah Teets - Lead Vocals
• Jeff Teets - Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
• Rich Pasqualone - Bass, Backing Vocals
• Mark "Truk" Bennett - live Drums

Past Members

• Kalin Schweizerhof

Discography ^[2]

Mask of Lies
Release Date: February 17, 2013

• 1. Never Look Back
• 2. Breaking the Chains
• 3. This Holy War
• 4. Cosmic Overture
• 5. Fading Skies
• 6. Mask of Lies
• 7. Dark City
• 8. Remember
• 9. Destiny Calls

Back From the Edge
Release Date: October 24, 2014

• 1. Back from the Edge
• 2. Through the Open Door
• 3. Moment of Flight
• 4. Dreamwalker
• 5. The Machine Stops
• 6. Consequence of Choice
• 7. End of Eternity
• 8. Onward (Destiny Calls II)

Dreamwalker (EP)^[3]
Release Date: July 20, 2015

• 1. Dreamwalker
• 2. Arena of Pleasure (W.A.S.P cover)
• 3. Slave to the Cycle
• 4. Promises in the Dark (Pat Benatar cover)
• 5. Remember (acoustic)
• 6. Strange Wings (Savatage cover)
• 7. Dreamwalker (Duet Version featuring Urban Breed)

Awards

• Lehigh Valley Music Awards 2015 - BEST METAL BAND
• WZZO Mötley Crüe Contest - WINNERS
• WZZO Backyard Bands 2013 - Runner-Up
• Reddit /r/ Power Metal - WINNER: Best Debut Album of 2013
• When Prog and Power Unite - WINNER: Album of the Year 2013

External links

• Official Web Site - http://www.mindmazeband.com/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mindmazeband/
• Inner Wound Recordings - http://www.innerwound.com/
• Stage set for Lehigh Valley Music Awards 2016 (March 3, 2016) - http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/03/lehigh_valley_music_awards_mar.html

References

1. "SYMPHONY X Bassist To Play On New MINDMAZE Album (January 6, 2014)". Blabbermouth.net.
2. "MindMaze". The Metal Archives.
3. "Details Of New EP "Dreamwalker" Announced By MindMaze (June 9, 2015)". MetalUnderground.com.