Mental (band)
Often cited as one of the most influential and creative hardcore bands of the last decade. Boston hardcore circa 2001. Popularized a New York Hardcore influenced style (not unlike bands such as Straight Ahead, Breakdown, or Supertouch) that is recognized as the "Lockin' Out" scene, a reference to the label run by Greg Willmott, singer of Mental. Justice, The Wrongside (aka Dumptruck) and Righteous Jams alongside Mental are the most identifiable entities associated with Lockin' Out Records. Though their "Get An Oxygen Tank" EP was released by Boston's Bridge 9 records, they returned to Lockin' Out, which released all of their other formal releases, including "And You Know This", their debut EP. Disbanding in 2006 after The Release of three EPs and one full length, lyrical topics often included friendship, mistakes, regret, and straight edge. Derek Scace and DFJ have continued on in many bands, including Step Forward, Cold World, Righteous Jams and Mind Eraser. Greg continues to run Lockin' Out Records.
1 Derek Scace, Bass.
Members of Mental
- Dookie - Guitar
- Derek Scace - Bass
- Greg Willmott - Vocals
- Dance Floor Justin - Drums
Discography
- Demo (Lockin' Out Records 2001)
- And You Know This (Lockin' Out Records 2003)
- Get An Oxygen Tank (Bridge 9 Records 2003)
- Yo! (Lockin' Out Records 2004)
- Planet Mental (Lockin' Out Records 2005)
- Sweet Vision Compilation (Lockin' Out Records 2004)
- Stab To Kill Vol. 1 Compilation (Stab And Kill Records 2003)
Related Bands
Members of Mental have gone on to form these bands:
- Invasion
- Righteous Jams
- Like It Or Not
- The Wrong Side
- R'N'R'
- Shot Dead
- Cold World
- Step Forward
- Mind Eraser
- Soul Swallower
- Dead Black
Sources
Information has been taken, with permission from the following websites, zines, and other publications.
- Bridge 9 Records
- How's Your Edge
- Lockin' Out Records