---
title: "Mastermind"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/mastermind"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
formed: 1986
---

# Mastermind

**Mastermind** is a progressive metal band, active 1986 to present.

Mastermind is an American progressive rock band from New Jersey, formed by the brothers Bill Berends and Rich Berends in 1986.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastermind_(American_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Mastermind |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | New Jersey |
| Formed | 1986 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jens Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jens-johansson) |  | 1998 to present | Current |
| [Bill Berends](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bill-berends) |  |  | Current |
| [Lisa Bouchelle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lisa-bouchelle) |  | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Phil Antolino](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-antolino) |  |  | Current |
| [Rich Berends](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rich-berends) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1987 | [Volume One](https://themetalnet.com/album/e7b57d5a-897d-4d8d-9e69-923b71bbf763) | Album |
| 1991 | [Volume Two: Brainstorm](https://themetalnet.com/album/eae6f2a3-4604-31cc-9423-899f44f17824) | Album |
| 1994 | [III: Tragic Symphony](https://themetalnet.com/album/a9c3e761-674e-42d1-86c6-b79f512ccce1) | Album |
| 1996 | [IV: Until Eternity](https://themetalnet.com/album/0566af87-326c-3a02-a814-49bc423a6230) | Album |
| 1998 | [Excelsior!](https://themetalnet.com/album/80f19918-4ffd-32ae-aa8c-9b80f0a3a15d) | Album |
| 1999 | [Angels of the Apocalypse](https://themetalnet.com/album/f50f9098-7308-3bd9-99f4-6cf5151ca135) | Album |
| 2005 | [Broken](https://themetalnet.com/album/e4df827d-0783-3073-843a-a4a6b59e032d) | EP |
| 2010 | [Insomnia](https://themetalnet.com/album/f3399cda-e00d-42dc-b090-3fff7aceb034) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Jordan Rudess](https://themetalnet.com/band/jordan-rudess) (listened together)
- [Xandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/xandria) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (shared members)
- [Johansson](https://themetalnet.com/band/johansson) (shared members)
- [Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force](https://themetalnet.com/band/yngwie-j-malmsteen-s-rising-force) (shared members)
- [Cain’s Offering](https://themetalnet.com/band/cain-s-offering) (shared members)
- [Stratovarius](https://themetalnet.com/band/stratovarius) (shared members)
- [Sermon](https://themetalnet.com/band/sermon) (same tags)
- [Obsidian Tide](https://themetalnet.com/band/obsidian-tide) (same tags)
- [Nautical Division](https://themetalnet.com/band/nautical-division) (same tags)
- [Arcane](https://themetalnet.com/band/arcane-470bc8ca) (same tags)
- [Abstract Essence](https://themetalnet.com/band/abstract-essence) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://mastermind.bandcamp.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mastermindband
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mastermind/925

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/mastermind](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastermind). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt