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HIVE MIND (stylized as "H1V3 M1ND") is an American rock band, founded in 2016 by Chase McClendon in Richland, Washington. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, McClendon is the only official member of the group, and is solely responsible for its direction. The band's name was inspired by McClendon's bee keeping hobby. H1V3 M1ND's music is inspired by a plethora of genres. Born March 5th, 1988, McClendon was interested in arts, and entertainment, at an early age, and started playing music with The Rugare Marimba Ensemble at 8 years of age at his elementary school, Marcus Whitman. Participants were picked by music director Walt Hampton in the 4th grade, and played with the group through his 5th grade year. In his 8th grade year, after playing trumpet in middle school band during his 6th, and 7th grade years, McClendon decided to not to participate in school band, and instead, bought an electric guitar from neighbor, and friend Levi Para. It was a Wal-Mart brand guitar with a built in speaker powered by a 9V battery. McClendon's mother & father promised him that if he stuck with guitar they would eventually buy him a new one, and they did, several times over. McClendon jammed with friends Levi Para, and John Stevenson for a while before forming the group Androcles with Simon Bensussen, Michael Torrez. The band's sound evolved over the years to better suit the tastes of revolving members, Greg, and Geoff Dann, Jesse Carder, Billy Howard, and Jason Turner. McClendon attempted to start multiple bands with material he had written over the years, but couldn't find a group of players that gelled with the odd time signatures that he enjoyed playing in. Around 2008, McClendon was asked to sing for a jazz/metal fusion group called All Gussied up. The group went on to record at the highly acclaimed Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington among other greats Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains etc. McClendon was also involved in several other local groups including Oscillate, Elm & Olympia, and ZAN - which he still plays with. H1V3 M1ND has yet to release an album.