Band: Mindgaze
From: Prague, Czech Republic
Their formation story:
(Danny Nguyen, guitar): "I was initially a photographer for the Czech hardcore band Skywalker. Shortly after Skywalker disbanded in winter 2024, their vocalist—and my very good friend—Jay got in touch with me about starting a new hardcore band rooted in emotionally driven melodic hardcore and metalcore, while staying largely independent of labels and broader industry demands.
"After writing and finishing a few demos and ideas, we reached out to the rest of the band—Damian, David, and Martin—people we wholly trust."
Their sound in their own words:
"We pull a great deal of inspiration from old-school hardcore and metalcore bands like Have Heart, Title Fight, Stick to Your Guns, Misery Signals, and, surprisingly to some people, blink-182."
Latest release info:
"Manifest No Destiny was written with a positive attitude and hope for the world. We believe people can and do pursue goodness despite all the evil happening right now. Jay also recently became a father, so his perspective has shifted, and that’s reflected in the lyrics."
Future plans:
"Nothing too out of the ordinary—finishing unreleased music, maybe working on new songs, but most importantly playing shows and getting our name out there."
What other bands from their region should we check out?
"YI (Youthful Indiscretion) — our bassist’s Midwest emo band
Brighter Days — brilliant Midwest emo/hardcore that feels unique within our scene
Tchert — metallic hardcore
Lifelike — Prague straight edge
Meowlau — Slovakian alt/post-punk."
Mindgaze on social media: Instagram
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