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{{Short description|American alternative rock band}}
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| origin              = [[Decatur, Illinois|Decatur]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]
| genre               = [[Alternative rock]], [[alternative metal]], [[nu metal]]{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
| years_active        = 1999–2004, 2018–present
| label               = [[Republic Records]]/[[Universal Records]]
| associated_acts     = [[Mudvayne]]
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| past_members        = Brad Hursh <br/> Jeff McElyea <br/> Vic Zientara <br/> Scott Parjani (deceased)
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'''V Shape Mind''' is an American [[alternative rock]] band. They released one [[Cul-De-Sac (album)|major label album]] in 2003 before disbanding the following year.

==Background==

V Shape Mind was formed in 1999 and toured the local [[Illinois]] metal scene, during which they self-released an [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''Metric'' in 2000. The band was discovered by renowned [[record producer|producer]] David Bottrill, who got them signed to [[Universal Records]].

The band released their debut album, ''[[Cul-De-Sac (album)|Cul-De-Sac]]'', on September 9, 2003. The single "Monsters" features vocals from  [[Mudvayne]]'s [[Chad Gray]] and received considerable radio play. Despite touring with such acts as Mudvayne and [[Powerman 5000]], V Shape Mind struggled to gather any mainstream attention. Consequently, they have since broken up, pointing to difficulties with Universal Records as the key factor. They played their final show together on Thursday, May 6, 2004 at Lincoln Square Theater in their hometown of [[Decatur, Illinois|Decatur]], Illinois.

==Members==

* Brad Hursh – [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]
* Jeff McElyea – [[guitar]], [[piano]]
* Vic Zientara – [[bass guitar|bass]], [[backup vocals]]
* Scott Parjani – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] (deceased 1/3/2010)

==Discography==

===Albums===

====Studio albums====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Album details
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Cul-De-Sac (album)|Cul-De-Sac]]''
|
* Released: September 9, 2003
* Label: [[Republic Records|Republic]]
* Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]]
|-
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of extended plays
! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | EP details
|-
! scope="row" | ''Metric''
|
* Released: 2000
* Label: Diet Black
* Formats: CD
|-
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks|US<br />Main. Rock]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/v-shape-mind-mn0000308374/awards | title=V Shape Mind - Awards | work=[[AllMusic]] | publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]] | access-date=January 7, 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "Monsters"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Chad Gray]])</span>
| 2003
| 40
| ''Cul-De-Sac''
|-
|}

==External links==
* [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/v-shape-mind-mn0000308374 V Shape Mind] at [[AllMusic]]
* {{Discogs artist | artist=V Shape Mind | name=V Shape Mind}}

==References==
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[[Category:Musical groups from Illinois]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1999]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2004]]
[[Category:Decatur, Illinois]]
[[Category:1999 establishments in Illinois]]
[[Category:American alternative metal musical groups]]