Mindsnare are an

Australian hardcore Australian hardcore punk bands tend to have local fan bases, although a number have toured Australia and internationally. Prominent bands from the scene that have been recognised by the mainstream have included Toe to Toe, Massappeal and Mindsna ...

band from

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. Formed in 1993 under the name Mad Circle, their music is a blend of traditional "old school"

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk ...

and crossover metal, and as such has seen them play alongside

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bands like

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and

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, as well as more straightforward hardcore acts like

Agnostic Front Agnostic Front is an American hardcore punk band from New York City. Founded in 1980, the band is considered an important influence on the New York hardcore scene, as well as a pioneer of the crossover thrash genre. History First era (1980–19 ...

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and Australia's Toe To Toe. In its genre, Mindsnare have been described as "one of the most influential bands of the past decade " by

Missing Link Records Missing Link Records was an Australian-based independent record label established in 1977. The Missing Link label was created by Keith Glass (singer-guitarist ex-Cam-Pact) and David Pepperell (journalist and vocalist, ex-The Union) who were the ...

.Mindsnare Disturb The Hive
''Missing Link Records''. Accessed: 2 December 2009.

Discography

* 1996: ''Credulity'' LP * 1996: ''Split with Toe To Toe'' EP * 1997: ''White EP'' EP * 1998: ''Under Fire (93-96)'' LP * 1999: ''Split with

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'' CD * 2001: ''Downside Eastside'' CD/EP * 2004: ''1997-1999: The Bootleg'' CD * 2004: ''Hanged, Choked, Wrists Slit'' CD * 2004: ''The Death'' CD/LP * 2006: ''Gasman'' 7" * 2007: ''Disturb the Hive'' CD/LP * 2011: ''Split with

'' EP

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External links

Mindsnare on MySpace
Australian hardcore punk groups Musical groups established in 1993 1993 establishments in Australia {{Australia-band-stub

Discography

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