MYSTO DYSTO - COEVORDEN (DRENTHE) 1983 - 1987

BIOGRAPHY: Mysto Dysto was formed in 1983 on a local high school in Coevorden. I hear you thinking “Where the hell does that name come from??”. Well, the answer is simple but quite bizarre; Mysto Dysto named their band after an effect-pedal which got very bad reviews! They started to do some gigs in small venues. Actually, they where pretty unique with their speed metal at that time. In 1984 the band releases it’s first demo named “Heavy guys don’t look back” which contains 7 tracks. In this time, Mysto Dysto did quite some concerts in bigger venues in Holland. In 1986 Mysto Dysto released their first (and only) LP “The rules have been disturbed”. This was a private press actually, limited to 500 copies. Nowadays it’s one of the most sought after records from Holland. One year later the band recorded the “No aids in Hell” demo, which they send to different labels. They got their entry in the Aarschok magazine and does pretty much live gigs. They also appear pretty much time in Vara’s Vuurwerk, a famous radio show of Henk Westbroek. Then a German record labels knocks on the Mysto Dysto-door. But this label demands another name for the band. In Vara’s Vuurwerk fans could choose a new name for the band. The new name: Mandator. So in 1987 Mysto Dysto goes forth under the banner of “Mandator”.

(Julian)

MEMBERS:

Erik van der Heiden - Vocals
Peter Meijerink - Vocals
Luit de Jong - Guitar, Bass
Marcel Verdurmen - Guitar, Bass (Other bands: Vault)
Han Koops - Bass
Claus van den Berg - Drums
Erik van der Heiden - zang

DISCOGRAPHY:

1984 Heavy guys don't look back (DEMO)
1986 The rules have been disturbed
1987 No AIDS in hell(DEMO)

MEMORABILIA


Pictures of the Mysto Dysto line up



Covers of the LP & "No AIDS in Hell" demo