Progressive metal comes in many shapes and sizes, but undoubtedly the genre’s top export out of Brazil is MindFlow. The Brazilian band will soon be performing throughout the U.S. in support of their upcoming album, Destructive Device. The group (which includes singer Danilo Herbert, guitarist Rodrigo Hidalgo, bassist Ricardo Winandy, keyboardist Miguel Spada and drummer Rafael Pensado) manage to show off their instrumental virtuosity while never losing sight of composing memorable and highly melodic songs, which in recent times has become a rarity in the aforementioned genre.
Formed in 2003, the quintet built a massive following back home, on the strength of two hit releases, 2004’s Just the Two of Us…Me and Them and 2006’s Mind Over Body and it quickly became apparent that MindFlow is not your predictable rock band, as they’re open to trying new technological approaches that bring their fans into the world of MindFlow. Case in point, an ‘alternate reality game’ (ARG) that was tied in with their sophomore effort, which included an intense storyline that involves an imaginary serial killer. (www.mindflow.com.br/followyourinstinct).
But it is on the upcoming CD Destructive Device, where it has all come together musically for MindFlow. Produced by Ben Grosse (Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin, Sevendust) and recorded and mixed in both
As with their previous releases, Destructive Device will be supported with a full-on tour, which will no doubt be chock full of surprises. Â The band will be playing 32 shows throughout the continent, starting in May and running through July, 2008 (including what is bound to be one of the breakthrough performances of this yearÂ’s edition of the Rocklahoma festival, on July 11th). Forget how youÂ’ve heard prog metal up until now, MindFlow is poised to completely level the playing field with Destructive Device.
MindFlow On Tour
May 16  2008               New Music West Festival                    Â
May 20  2008               The Funhouse                                         Â
May 21  2008               19 Broadway                                          Fairfax, CA
May 22  2008              The Bistro                                             Â
May 24 Â 2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Welcome Cafe (Acoustic)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
May 25  2008              The Blue Cafe                                       Â
May 27 2008               Good Hurt                                               West Los Angeles, CA
May 28 2008               Hollywood Alley                                    Mesa, AZ
May 30 2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Adobe Bar (Acoustic)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
May 31 2008               Chics Bar & Billards                              El Paso, TX
Jun 5 2008                  Burt’s Tiki Lounge                                 Salt Lake City, UT
Jun 7 2008                  Zeroz Hard Rock Club                            Corpus Christi, TX
Jun 13 2008                High Note Lounge                                  Birmingham, AL
Jun 14 2008                The Local Venue                                    Â
Jun 17 2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
Jun 18 2008                242 Main                                                 Burlington, VT
Jun 19 2008                Grog and Tankard                                   Washington DC
Jun 20 2008                Lucky Dog Music Hall                           Worcester, MA
Jun 21 2008                Rusty Nail Tavern                                   Ardmore, PA
Jun 24 2008                The Saint                                                Â
Jun 25 2008                Galapagos Art Space                              Brooklyn, NY
Jun 26 2008                Triad Theater & Lounge                        New York, NY
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Jun 27 2008                Milly’s Tavern                                        Manchester, NH
Jun 28 2008                The Power of Prog Festival                   Â
Jun 29 2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TBCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Syracuse, NY
Jul 1 2008                   U.S. Beer Company                                Chicago, IL
Jul 2 2008                   Red Line Tap                                          Chicago, IL
Jul 3 2008                   The Annex                                             Â
July 4 2008                  Ritual Café (Acoustic)                             Des Moines, IA
Jul 5 2008                   Cornerstone Festival                             Bushnell, IL
Jul 10 2008                  Kirby’s Beer Store                                  Wichita, KS
Jul 11 2008                   Rocklahoma                                            Pryor, OK