Mindsnare | |
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Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Genres | Hardcore punk Metalcore |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Trial & Error, Resist, Goodlife Recordings |
Members | Matt Maunder Nigel Melder Beltsy Gordy Forman |
Past members | Bomber, Brad |
Website | www.myspace.com/mindsnarehc |
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