Formed in 1995, the band is led by vocalist and instrumentalist Mark Solotroff, who is its sole consistent member.

[3][4] Bloodyminded was formed by Mark Solotroff and Megan Emish in New York City in 1995, following the demise of the former's band, Intrinsic Action.

[1] During its history, Bloodyminded has featured a revolving cast of collaborators, including Xavier Laradji,[6] Wierd Records founder Pieter Schoolwerth and vocalist Isidro Reyes,[7] Will Lindsay of Nachtmystium and Wolves in the Throne Room was recruited into the band in 2013.

[4] Magnetism was followed by 2013's Within the Walls,[8] which Grayson Currin of Pitchfork described as "a series of harrowing drones, feedback bursts, mutated screams, static blitzes, and circuit collapses.

"[7] Bloodyminded's 2019's self-titled record was considered by Solotroff as the "definitive work of their quarter century of existence.