Interview with Brandon Mendenhall of The Mendenhall Experiment

January 05, 2026

Interview with Brandon Mendenhall of The Mendenhall Experiment

By Mick Michaels

COSMICK VIEW: Hello! Welcome to The Cosmick View. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it is greatly appreciated.

CV: What do you feel sets the band apart from other bands, especially those of similar sound and style? What's specific allure your sound and style have that has people taking notice?

Brandon Mendenhall: I feel our high energy performance and our raw unfiltered in your face guitar driven dynamics sets us apart from others. As our style is a bit our own as well as flavors from the past mixed in to create something we feel is fresh.

CV: For any band, dynamics is key to grabbing an audience's attention. What do you feel is the main ingredient to having such a captivating dynamic and being able to bring something more to the music?

BM: Our bond off stage is what keeps things real and authentic on stage. We truly care for each other as brothers, and sometimes we squabble like them too, but we have each other’s backs when it’s go time.

CV: How would you describe the ultimate musical experience for your fans? And how does the band go about creating that musical vision, while generating the impact the band wants to have on its audience?

BM: We want our fans to have a great memorable experience, while being engaged in the energy with us.

It’s an exchange, We give and they give back, the harder they go, the harder we go and vice versa.

CV: The music business has always been one that regardless of who you are, where you came from or where you've been, you can either sink or swim. Does this type of realism have any effect on how the band drives itself to succeed?

BM: We live by our Mantra, “Mind Over Matter” the more anyone tells us we can’t, the more we push to break on through and succeed.

Failure is not in our vocabulary in our camp.

We either succeed or we learn and comeback stronger. #nothinggoodcameeasy

CV: In your opinion, is there any middle ground for a band or is it a do or die climate in today's music industry?

BM: Today’s musical climate is very much “Do or do not, Their is no try”

CV: How would you describe the band's internal energy? Does the band’s outward appearance align with its true inward nature from your perspective?

BM: We’re actually probably more positive then we appear sometimes, haha, Our tattoos and torn clothing make us appear more angry than we are.

CV: What's at the core of the band's songwriting approach? Are there certain elements that are considered when a song begins to take form and evolves?

BM: Sometimes we set out with a certain vibe or tone in mind. A lot of the time we just jam on what flows good to us and go where the riff takes us.

CV: Do you allow things to just happen when writing; seeing where a song goes, or is there a certain course of action and structure you keep a song on, thus, essentially making it destined to achieve its overall potential?

BM: We usually stick to a “Beatles” type pop rock song structure but we are not limited too, Rules are just guidelines…

CV: Do you feel how the fans and critics describe the band’s music accurately reflects how you would describe the band’s music?

BM: I think so, I always refer to us as “Active Radio Metal” make your own assumptions or opinions, just keep talking about us.

CV: Walk us through a typical show for the band...what can fans who have never seen you perform expect?

BM: An unpredictable psychotic frontman fueled by the reliable yet relentless energy of his bandmates behind him.

CV: What more can fans look forward to seeing coming from the band?

BM: Non Stop Touring for “Chasing Ghosts”

New Single in 2026 and Full Length Album on the way.

CV: Thank you again for spending some time talking and sharing with our readers. I wish you all the best and continued success.

Check out The Mendenhall Experiment at:

Official: www.themendenhallexperiment.com

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, author, show host, big dreamer and guitarist for the traditional Heavy Metal band Corners of Sanctuary. Writing has always been a creative outlet for me; what I couldn't say in speech, I was able to do with the written word. Writing has given me a voice and a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books and now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar and showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.