Mendeed

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Mendeed were a metalcore band formed in 2000 and disbanded in 2007.

History

All members met in Dumbarton Academy when they were teens. In 2002 they self-released their first EP Killing Something Beautiful. After their first EP release their genre came through some changes making their sound far more aggressive, as it finally began to fade in popularity to Metalcore. Around 2003 the band released their second EP As We Rise.

In December 2003 Mendeed signed a recording contract with UK Label Rising Records. The band's first recording for the label was the EP From Shadows Came Darkness which was released in September 2004 with Mark Daghorn being the producer. Since its release Mendeed have well received popularity with their music being played in rock radio stations. They have since toured quite extensively, supporting the band DragonForce on two separate tours.

In December 2004 the video for single Ignite the Flames was added to the playlists of MTV2 shows Headbangers Ball and 120 Minutes as well as being added to the catalogue of Scuzz TV.

Mendeed released their first album This War Will Last Forever in 2005 by Rising Records and in 2006 the album was released by Nuclear Blast, which seen them being nominated for "Best Newcomer" at both Kerrang and Metal Hammer Awards. The band also contributed to Kerrang's Master of Puppets Remastered album by covering Metallica's song "The Thing That Should Not Be", this got them a Gold Disk at the Kerrang Awards in 2006.

Mendeed has toured with such names as Anthrax, Cradle of Filth, Napalm Death, Fear Factory and played dates with Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, Skindred, Bleeding Through and Trivium. They also headlined their own tour in between the dates of supporting other bands. Mendeed also performed on the Gibson/MySpace Stage at Download Festival in 2006.

Their second album The Dead Live By Love was released in February 2007, which reached number 4 in British Rock Charts.

The band did not make any significant actions after their second album release and did not make a sensible presence. There were also financial issues due to unpaid bills on Rising Records' behalf, forcing the band into debt. The band split up on 04-09-2007. Steve Nixon announced on MySpace :

"Mendeed have regrettably broken up due to irreconcilable difference with our manager, we would like to thank all of our fans for believing in us and helping us get as far as we did. I really wish things would have turned out different for us. Thanks to everyone that had faith in us, we'll miss you all."

After the split lead guitarist Steve Nixon joined Welsh metal band, Anterior.

In mid 2008 drummer Kevin Matthews joined Scottish metal act, Madman Is Absolute.

Band Members

Dave Proctor – Vocals
Steve Nixon – Lead Guitar
Steph Gildea – Rhythm Guitar
Chris Lavery – Bass & Vocals
Kevin Matthews – Drums

Discography

Albums

EP's

Singles

Other

• "The Thing That Should Not Be" (Metallica Cover)

In 2006 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Metallica's Master of Puppets album, Kerrang magazine selected Mendeed to cover a song from the album, they decided to do "The Thing That Should Not Be". It was available on a free CD given away with the magazine, the CD titled "Master of Puppets: Remastered". Other artists who were also selected to cover the songs on the album were Machine Head, Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine, Chimaira, Fightstar, Mastodon and Funeral for a Friend.

External links

• Mendeed's MySpace
• Mendeed Support Group
• Kevin Matthews Official myspace