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The new ETiD is fucking amazing. They were breathtaking last week at Tuts, cant wait to see them rip the fucking arsehole out of that fanny Gerard Way at the Carling Academy!

Totally, in the interest of fairness... My Minds Weapon - Demo EP - http://www.rock3.co.uk/rock3radio/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=178 A four track demo EP that just pours modern molten metal down your neck. The opening track has a youthful modern feel, think hondo maclean, Johnny truant. But with a different beat on the lyrical structure, coming from Scotland they are telling it like it is and powering it with some sweet metal work, a most refreshing sound that has room to grow in the genre the band is competing in. The live track 'lucky little Kokura' show the band is a tight outfit, whilst the 3 songs 959 goodbyes, play dead, and the forgotton, display great structure with a strong melodic feel running throughout each song. Added: August 1st 2005 Reviewer: rock3 Score: 4.5/5 I just love how this city tries to bring you down...

C'mon Del, you know me, we were 'friends', you've encouraged me, you've advised me in the past, you've helped me in previous bands, you know exactly where I come from, and where I want to go...

My Minds Weapon - Demo 2005 Reviewed: 12th August 2005 Take note all young bands THIS is the way to pay homage to those you admire. In the same way that, say, Pennywise took the mould of Bad Religion and made it their own (almost universal use of double-time, socio-political consciousness, big shorts) My Mind's Weapon can be seen to take bits of Eden Maine, Comeback Kid and even a hint of Black Flag in the delivery not vocal similiarities, but sheer balls-out passion and actually bring enough of their own input to make this demo pretty darn impressive. Even though they've got the techniques peddled by every support band from Devon to Dundee, like the quiet/loud dynamic, fairly pretentious song titles (um...'Lucky Like Kokura' or '959 Goodbyes', anyone?), throat-raping screams and fingerpoint-inducing anthemic choruses, MMW are just blisteringly good at what they do. The breakneck-pace of opener 'Lucky Like Kokura' is pure adrenalised viciousness, characterised by sledgehammer guitars and an impressive vocal range and momentum, is only slightly lost with the superfluous-yet-vaguely-pretty intro to '959 Goodbyes', but 'The Forgotten' turns everything up to a squealing eleven. Just for the record, 'Lucky...' is a live demo that rips the living fuck out of most bands' studio output and is by far and away the most delightfully brilliant song on offer here. Blending the finest hardcore and punk influences together with a proficiency that would make the most polished of scenesters weep into his bandanna, MMW's fluidity is their most potent, ahem, weapon. Even though the chiaroscuro between dark and light is very pronounced, they handle all changes with skill and manage to colour each song with a distinctive sheen and vision. All the separate elements have a degree of familiarity that suggests that while they might have borrowed the current zeitgeist's buzz, they're imaginative enough to create something new out of it like building a little fort out of Custard Creams. Seriously this is ace! Ben www.mymindsweapon.net mymindsweapon@hotmail.com Our Rating: 4/5

Great stuff, anyone else?

5 or 3.25 for student types..

So, you wanted an Aberdeen band to get off their arse and really go for it? Well have a look at the 5th back page of Kerrang! in between the Offspring Ad and the Weezer ad, or have a look at www.myspace.com/mymindsweapon and see what some people are saying, and where they are... We're working our asses off, so yeah, help us out a bit, swing by the Lemon Tree tonight, 9PM, we're onstage at 11.10 and see what the 'fuss' is about...If it's not your scene, then please, pass on the details to someone else you think might be interested... Oh, and the fantastic Eddison are playing too, more reason... Cheers.. the weapon boys x

Work hard, play loads of gigs till you have a stable following, try and get gigs with 'known' bands to boost your band bio, get some decent promo pics, a couple of decent recordings and constantly look for new people and new ways to promote your band, play more out of Aberdeen than you do in it, always have flyers and mailing list sheets at gigs out of town, use myspace to your advantage, get mates to help you out if need be, only take on the criticism by people you look up too/resepct/have been where you want to be, it's your band, and it's your ambitions, never let anyone take you down. Aberdeen means nothing in the grand scale of things.

Aye min! Haven't seen you for a while, footy soon me thinks.

So... This Friday. First time for us at The Lemon Tree, great bill (Eddison, Red Man Walking and one other TBC), fancy it Aberdeen? You really fucking should...

Yes Sam, I would, silly bugger.

A quick review of a CD sent out to Rock3 Radio... "A four track demo EP that just pours modern molten metal down your neck. The opening track has a youthful modern feel, think hondo maclean, Johnny truant. But with a different beat on the lyrical structure, coming from Scotland they are telling it like it is and powering it with some sweet metal work, a most refreshing sound that has room to grow in the genre the band is competing in. The live track 'lucky little Kokura' show the band is a tight outfit, whilst the 3 songs 959 goodbyes, play dead, and the forgotton, display great structure with a strong melodic feel running throughout each song. 4.5/5" Tour flyer to be seen in such things as Kerrang etc... New T-shirts, onsale for 8 at our gig at the Lemon Tree, This Friday, 9PM. Mp3's and info - www.myspace.com/mymindsweapon Site and forum - www.mymindsweapon.net Cheers Folks... the weapon boys x

You really like me, dont you? For me, the main feature of The Moorings is the bar, and the stage is secondary to that, more people go there to drink than to see gigs, in my humble opinion, hence my comments.

Sorry we're not playing this gig, other supports confirmed soon..

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Weve played with some pretty kick ass bands.. Alexisonfire Bleeding Through The Bled Cult of Luna Aconite Thrill The Valentine Make Her Cry Hiding With Girls Hollywood Ending The X-Certs Flood of Red Hand to Hand Johnny Truant Broken Oath Tribute to Nothing But Id say the best band weve ever played with was probably Shouting Myke. Big shout out to The X-Certs too, miles better than most.

I think it's like 6 or there abouts

bumppp!!!!