Band

                Rick Zaccaro                    Mike Alvord                         Roby Vitari  

MINDWARS was the culmination of the desire to revitalize the sound of speed and thrash of old with the drive and energy of today. Mike Alvord (formerly of HOLY TERROR) and Roby Vitari (formerly of HEADCRASHER) met by chance in 1989 when HOLY TERROR was touring with EXODUS and NUCLEAR ASSAULT. The two reconnected in 2013 and MINDWARS was born. Danny ‘Z’ Pizzi joined the duo on bass and MINDWARS released three full-length albums, ‘THE ENEMY WITHIN’ (2104), ‘SWORN TO SECRECY’ (2016), and ‘DO UNTO OTHERS’ (2018). With Roby and Mike living in Southern California and Danny in Italy, they found it difficult to play live shows and write material. In early 2019, Rick Zaccaro stepped in on bass and Danny moved to his natural instrument, guitar. With a refreshed line up and a new album (‘THE FOURTH TURNING’) released in September 2020, the band was primed for a tour of Japan. As with the rest of the world, the plans came to a screeching halt with the onset of Covid. The band turned their sites on writing another album and hunkered down for a few years. In September of 2023, a tour of Japan was able to happen and an appearance at True Thrash Fest 2023 was just what the doctor ordered. Fresh off a quick trip to Japan, the band was asked to play Germany’s Storm Crusher in September 2024. With another festival coming up, along with a tour of Europe, the band began recording their fifth album, simply titled “V”. With the help from High Roller Records and a tremendous reception of V, MindWars look to take their next steps in 2025 and beyond!

MINDWARS:

Mike Alvord: Guitars/Vocals

Rick Zaccaro: Bass

Roby Vitari: Drums