# Mindmaze

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**MindMaze** is an American [progressive](/source/Progressive_metal) [power metal](/source/Power_metal) band from [Allentown, Pennsylvania](/source/Allentown,_Pennsylvania). Founded in 2012 by siblings Sarah Teets and Jeff Teets, the band also includes bassist Rich Pasqualone and drummer Mark "Truk" Bennett.

MindMaze has performed in 18 different U.S. States and toured with [Saxon](/source/Saxon_(band)), [Armored Saint](/source/Armored_Saint) and Iris Divine. Their first album, *Mask of Lies*, sold in 34 out of 50 states in the United States and in 17 countries through independent funding. Their second album, *Back From The Edge*, was released via Inner Wound Recordings and features [Symphony X](/source/Symphony_X) bassist [Michael Lepond](/source/Michael_Lepond)[1] and guest appearances by members of [Stratovarius](/source/Stratovarius), [Pharaoh](/source/Pharaoh_(band)), [Lord](/source/Lord_(band)), and Draekon. Their third album, *Resolve*, was released in 2017.

## Musical style

MindMaze draws influences from [Iron Maiden](/source/Iron_Maiden), [Dream Theater](/source/Dream_Theater), [Fates Warning](/source/Fates_Warning), [Queensrÿche](/source/Queensr%C3%BFche), [Riot V](/source/Riot_V), [Savatage](/source/Savatage), [Dio](/source/Dio_(band)), [Black Sabbath](/source/Black_Sabbath), [Kansas](/source/Kansas_(band)), [Rush](/source/Rush_(band)), [Avantasia](/source/Avantasia), [Evergrey](/source/Evergrey), [Gamma Ray](/source/Gamma_Ray_(band)), [Thin Lizzy](/source/Thin_Lizzy), [UFO](/source/UFO_(band)), [Saxon](/source/Saxon_(band)), and [Symphony X](/source/Symphony_X).

## Personnel

### Current members

- Sarah Teets – lead vocals
- Jeff Teets – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
- Rich Pasqualone – bass, backing vocals
- Mark "Truk" Bennett – drums

### Past members

- Kalin Schweizerhof

## Discography

**Mask of Lies** Release Date: February 17, 2013

1. Never Look Back
1. Breaking the Chains
1. This Holy War
1. Cosmic Overture
1. Fading Skies
1. Mask of Lies
1. Dark City
1. Remember
1. Destiny Calls

**Back From the Edge** Release Date: October 24, 2014

1. Back from the Edge
1. Through the Open Door
1. Moment of Flight
1. Dreamwalker
1. The Machine Stops
1. Consequence of Choice
1. End of Eternity
1. Onward (Destiny Calls II)

**Dreamwalker** (EP)[2] Release Date: July 20, 2015

1. Dreamwalker
1. Arena of Pleasure ([W.A.S.P](/source/W.A.S.P._(band)) cover)
1. Slave to the Cycle
1. Promises in the Dark ([Pat Benatar](/source/Pat_Benatar) cover)
1. Remember (acoustic)
1. Strange Wings ([Savatage](/source/Savatage) cover)
1. Dreamwalker (Duet Version featuring [Urban Breed](/source/Urban_Breed))

**Resolve**[3] Release Date: April 28, 2017

1. Reverie
1. Fight the Future
1. In This Void
1. Drown Me
1. Sign of Life
1. Abandon
1. Sanity's Collapse
1. One More Moment
1. Twisted Dream
1. True Reflection
1. Shattered Self
1. Release
1. The Path to Perseverance

## Awards

- Lehigh Valley Music Awards 2019 - BEST METAL BAND
- Lehigh Valley Music Awards 2015 - BEST METAL BAND
- WZZO Mötley Crüe Contest - WINNERS
- WZZO Backyard Bands 2013 - Runner-Up
- Reddit /r/ Power Metal - WINNER: Best Debut Album of 2013
- When Prog and Power Unite - WINNER: Album of the Year 2013

## References

1. ["SYMPHONY X Bassist To Play On New MINDMAZE Album (January 6, 2014)"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/symphony-x-bassist-to-play-on-new-mindmaze-album/). *Blabbermouth.net*. 6 January 2014.

1. ["Details Of New EP "Dreamwalker" Announced By MindMaze (June 9, 2015)"](http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=114195). *MetalUnderground.com*

1. ["MINDMAZE: "RESOLVE" DETAILS REVEALED (February 21, 2017)"](https://www.facebook.com/innerwoundrecordings/photos/a.10150874960181398.403191.177604631397/10154335313756398/?type=3&theater). *Facebook*

## External links

- Official Web Site - [http://www.mindmazeband.com/](http://www.mindmazeband.com/)
- Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/mindmazeband/](https://www.facebook.com/mindmazeband/)
- Inner Wound Recordings - [http://www.innerwound.com/](http://www.innerwound.com/)
- Stage set for Lehigh Valley Music Awards 2016 (March 3, 2016) - [http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/03/lehigh_valley_music_awards_mar.html](http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/03/lehigh_valley_music_awards_mar.html)

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