To Discover: MINDLAG PROJECT
Mindlag Project "Shrapnel": A War Crime Set to Riffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbtGjPuWCX0
So here’s the thing about French metallers Mindlag Project: they don’t do just breakdowns or solos. They do history. And on “Shrapnel”, their gut-punch from the album Exophronicon (out June 15, 2025), they’re not screaming about dragons or dystopia: they’re dragging us into the mud of World War trenches, where war wasn’t just brutal, but calculatedly cruel.
Based out of Vitrolles, this band’s been flying under the radar since ’99, weaving concept albums like tapestries of trauma. And “Shrapnel”? It’s not just a title. It’s a war crime in four minutes. The song, and its stark, effective video: pulls no punches in condemning the logic behind the shrapnel shell: maim, don’t kill. Why? Because a wounded soldier costs more than a dead one. Logistics over lives. Profit over pity. And Mindlag? They serve that horror on a spike, wrapped in chugging riffs and a chorus that feels like a boot to the ribs.
Musically, they’re walking the tightrope between old-school thrash and modern weight. Think Iron Maiden’s gallop dragged through Pantera’s back alley, with a Sepultura-level sneer. But what sets them apart is the intent. This isn’t background noise for the gym. It’s a lecture with blast beats. A memorial with distortion.
Look, if you want metal that actually means something, not just growls and gore, but real, historical, soul-sickening weight, then Mindlag Project isn’t just worth your time. They’re necessary. Go listen on Bandcamp, where albums still matter: mindlagproject.bandcamp.com/album/exophronicon
Also, fun fact: their Spotify page probably loads faster than this review. But support the source, yeah?
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