Invasions of the Mind is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Energy.

[6][4] In an AllMusic review, Greg Prato gives a positive take on the album, saying "There was a time when hardcore music was played solely by (and to) a bunch of shirtless and bald tough guys.

But over the years, more mainstream sounds and approaches have infiltrated the style – to the point that "hardcore metal" groups have actually scored honest to goodness hit albums on the Billboard charts (which back in the '80s, would have seemed like a pipe dream).

However, their almost Beach Boys-y harmonies, appreciation for penning a pop hook, and a sticky sweet production separate them from bands that specialize in nothing but good old-fashioned hardcore—especially as evidenced on such tracks as "Hunter Red" and "Heaven."

While you wouldn't go quite as far as calling Energy "a hardcore boy band," the group's leanings toward the mainstream are undeniable throughout Invasions of the Mind".