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. Having played True Thrash Fest in Japan in 2023, the band then toured Europe in 2024 culminating with a spot at Storm Crusher Festival. They released the highly acclaimed album “V” through High Roller Records and went back to Japan in the spring of 2025 and just finished another mini-Euro Tour which included playing Headbangers Open Air 2026 Festival. They are now recording their 6th album titled NUMBERS, which is slated for a release in early 2027.

MINDWARS:

Mike Alvord: Guitars/Vocals

Rick Zaccaro: Bass

Roby Vitari: Drums