Bloodyminded
Experimental & noise band from New York, NY · formed 1995
BLOODYMINDED is a heavy electronic band, formed in New York, in 1995, after the dissolution of the pioneering American post-industrial noise group Intrinsic Action, founded by Mark Solotroff, in Chicago, in 1984.
- experimental
- hipster noise
- industrial
- noise
- Power electronics
- Shows on record
- 34
- Rooms played
- 19
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 30
- Last show
- Jul 26, 2025Beat Kitchen
About
Bloodyminded is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1995, tagged experimental, hipster noise, industrial by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2025, across 19 rooms in 6 cities.
- Bloodyminded formed in 1995 — MusicBrainz
- Bloodyminded is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Will Lindsay: member — MusicBrainz
- Mark Solotroff: member — MusicBrainz
- Bloodyminded has 19 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2021 — MusicBrainz
- BLOODYMINDED is based in Chicago, Illinois — BLOODYMINDED on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Live - December 11, 2022 - Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL (2023-05-05) — Bandcamp
- Bloodyminded is from New York , New York , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Bloodyminded has 6 members: Mark Solotroff, Pieter Schoolwerth, Xavier Laradji, James Moy, Isidro Reyes, Will Lindsay — Wikipedia
- Bloodyminded plays Power electronics — Wikipedia
- Bloodyminded plays industrial — Wikipedia
- Bloodyminded plays noise — Wikipedia
- Bloodyminded has 3817 listeners on Last.fm — Bloodyminded on Last.fm
- BLOODYMINDED has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2021 — BLOODYMINDED on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
34 on record · facebook, SongkickShows per year
- 20031 show
- 20051 show
- 20062 shows
- 20072 shows
- 20081 show
- 20094 shows
- 20103 shows
- 20115 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20151 show
- 20197 shows
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20232 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 14, 2023 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Nika, Lula Asplund, Palais Intrige, +1 | Support | Nika, Lula Asplund, Palais Intrige, +1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Gloryhole Guillotine, Reek of Divinity | Support | Gloryhole Guillotine, Reek of Divinity |
| Nov 27, 2021 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Puce Mary, Champagne Mirrors, Rookie | Support | Puce Mary, Champagne Mirrors, Rookie |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Apt 202 · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Rectal Hygienics, Pharmakon, Shredded Nerve, +1 | Headliner | Rectal Hygienics, Pharmakon, Shredded Nerve, +1 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | International Museum of Surgical Science · ChicagoSupportwith Burial Hex, Nika | Support | Burial Hex, Nika |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Co-Prosperity · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Co-Prosperity Sphere · ChicagoSupportwith Pharmakon, Itsï Ramirez | Support | Pharmakon, Itsï Ramirez |
| Sep 9, 2019 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Lingua Ignota, Stander | Support | Lingua Ignota, Stander |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 25, 2019 | Sleeping Village · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Aseethe, Ikaray, Stander | Headliner | Aseethe, Ikaray, Stander |
| Nov 21, 2015 | The Logan Theatre · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 30, 2013 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Corrections House | Support | Corrections House |
| May 11, 2013 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Wolf Eyes, Yakuza, Johnny Dread | Support | Wolf Eyes, Yakuza, Johnny Dread |
| Oct 30, 2011 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Indian, Rabid Rabbit | Support | Indian, Rabid Rabbit |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Red Light District,Far Rockaway,New York,United StatesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 22, 2011 | Abbey Pub · ChicagoSupportwith Cult of Youth, The Socially Retarded | Support | Cult of Youth, The Socially Retarded |
| Feb 19, 2011 | Abbey Pub · ChicagoSupportwith Frontier, Plague Bringer, Wolf Eyes, +1 | Support | Frontier, Plague Bringer, Wolf Eyes, +1 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Stonefly Brewing Company · MilwaukeeSupportwith Wolf Eyes, Envenomist, Juiceboxxx, +1 | Support | Wolf Eyes, Envenomist, Juiceboxxx, +1 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Yakuza, Che Arthur 3, Che Arthur Three, +2 | Support | Yakuza, Che Arthur 3, Che Arthur Three, +2 |
| Aug 21, 2010 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith A Frames, Headache City | Support | A Frames, Headache City |
| Jan 3, 2010 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Maledicere, Sun Splitter, Sunsplitter | Support | Maledicere, Sun Splitter, Sunsplitter |
| Nov 7, 2009 | O'Brien's Pub · AllstonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 28, 2009 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Kate Miller-Heidke, Factums, Daily Void, +3 | Support | Kate Miller-Heidke, Factums, Daily Void, +3 |
| Apr 28, 2009 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Tony Conrad, Keiji Haino, David Daniell, +1 | Support | Tony Conrad, Keiji Haino, David Daniell, +1 |
| Jan 3, 2009 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Led Zeppelin 2, Maledicere, Sun Splitter | Support | Led Zeppelin 2, Maledicere, Sun Splitter |
| Feb 6, 2008 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Hewhocorrupts, Bongripper, Winters In Osaka | Support | Hewhocorrupts, Bongripper, Winters In Osaka |
| Nov 23, 2007 | Electrowerkz · LondonSupportwith Der Blutharsch, Sutcliffe Jugend, Peter Sotos, +3 | Support | Der Blutharsch, Sutcliffe Jugend, Peter Sotos, +3 |
| Feb 6, 2007 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Hewhocorrupts, Bongripper, Winters In Osaka | Support | Hewhocorrupts, Bongripper, Winters In Osaka |
| Jun 22, 2006 | Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Scarcity of Tanks, Gays In The Military, Laundry Room Squelchers, +1 | Support | Scarcity of Tanks, Gays In The Military, Laundry Room Squelchers, +1 |
| Mar 14, 2006 | Inside Outside Gallery · ClevelandSupportwith Scarcity of Tanks, Tusco Terror | Support | Scarcity of Tanks, Tusco Terror |
| Dec 10, 2005 | The Big Horse · ChicagoSupportwith Scarcity of Tanks, Gays In The Military | Support | Scarcity of Tanks, Gays In The Military |
| Nov 14, 2003 | Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Indian Jewelry, Silkworm, Slogun, +1 | Support | Indian Jewelry, Silkworm, Slogun, +1 |
Where they play
19 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- The Empty Bottle · Chicago13 shows
- Abbey Pub · Chicago2 shows
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago2 shows
- Empty Bottle · Chicago2 shows
- Apt 202 · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Chicago27 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Allston1 show
- Cleveland1 show
- London1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
31 shows on record- Shows counted
- 31
- First on record
- Nov 2003
- Latest on record
- Jul 2025
Shows per year
- 20031
- 20051
- 20062
- 20072
- 20081
- 20094
- 20103
- 20115
- 20132
- 20151
- 20195
- 20211
- 20221
- 20231
- 20251
Top rooms
- The Empty Bottle, Chicago · 13
- Beat Kitchen, Chicago · 2
- Abbey Pub, Chicago · 2
- Apt 202, Brooklyn · 1
- International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago · 1
Top cities
- Chicago, IL · 24
- Brooklyn, NY · 2
- Milwaukee, WI · 1
- London · 1
- Allston, MA · 1
Often on the bill with: Scarcity of Tanks, Wolf Eyes, Bongripper, Nika, Rabid Rabbit, Stander, Sun Splitter, Winters in Osaka
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
30 releases, 1996–2023
Live - December 11, 2022 - Beat Kitchen - Chicago, IL
May 5, 2023 · Album · 1 track
Live - October 10, 2022 - The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
Dec 6, 2022 · Album · 1 track
PHASES
2021 · Album
Synths Up!
2021 · Album
BLOODYMINDED - Live In Mexico City
2020
BLOODYMINDED
2019 · Single
Essential Humanity
2019 · Single
No Fun Fest 2005
2018
No Fun Fest 2006
2018
The Struggle Of Togetherness
2016 · Ep
Within the Walls
2013 · Album
Live - May 11, 2013 - The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
2013
BLOODYMINDED - Boston 2009
2010 · Single
BLOODYMINDED - Boston 2008
2009 · Single
Magnetism
2006 · Album
Gift Givers
2005 · Album
Mothercare
2003 · Single
True Crime
2002 · Album
Trophy
1996 · Album
West
1996 · Single
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Will Lindsay
- Mark Solotroff
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
11 members on record- Angel Ramostenure unknown
- Chris Macktenure unknown
- Ed Kniggetenure unknown
- Isidro Reyestenure unknown
- James Moytenure unknown
- Mark Solotrofftenure unknown
- Megan Emishtenure unknown
- Nicole Chamberstenure unknown
- Pieter Schoolwerthtenure unknown
- Will Lindsaytenure unknown
- Xavier Laradjitenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Indian (via Will Lindsay), Middian (via Will Lindsay), Wrekmeister Harmonies (via Mark Solotroff)
Members' earlier bands: Abigail Williams (via Will Lindsay), Wolves in the Throne Room (via Will Lindsay)
Shares members with: A Vague Disquiet (via Mark Solotroff), Ahisma (via Will Lindsay), Animal Law (via Mark Solotroff), Glass Bath (via Nicole Chambers), Happy Bastards (via Will Lindsay), Intrinsic Action (via Megan Emish), Lord Mantis (via Will Lindsay), Nachtmystium (via Will Lindsay) and 4 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| BLOODYMINDED on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Bloodyminded on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| BLOODYMINDED on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Show history | |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.