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PSYOPUS
Metal / Grindcore / Experimental

relentless innovation over static tradition



Rochester,
United States

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Member Since6/4/2004
Band Websitewww.psyopus.com
Record Label Metal Blade
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 8 2009 6:00P
The Masquerade w/Atheist, The Faceless The Agonist and Gnostic Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 9 2009 6:00P
Volume 11 Tavern w/Atheist, The Faceless The Agonist and Gnostic Raleigh, North Carolina
Jul 10 2009 6:00P
Jaxx w/Atheist, The Faceless, The Agonist and Gnostic Springfield, Virginia
Jul 11 2009 6:00P
The Half Shell Virginia Beach, Virginia
Jul 12 2009 6:00P
BB King’s w/Atheist, The Faceless The Agonist and Gnostic New York, New York
Jul 13 2009 6:00P
Peabody’s w/Atheist, The Faceless The Agonist and Gnostic Cleveland, Ohio
Jul 14 2009 6:00P
The Pearl Room w/Atheist, The Faceless The Agonist and Gnostic Mokena, Illinois
Jul 15 2009 6:00P
The Muse w/Atheist, The Faceless The Agonist and Gnostic Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 16 2009 7:00P
The Dayton Dirt Collective Dayton, Ohio
Jul 17 2009 9:00P
The Bug Jar w/Normal Love, BML & Abdicate Rochester, New York

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   About PSYOPUS


New England Metal And Hardcore Festival







"Psyopus is an Avant-Grind, bastardized formulation of speed metal for hardcore kids" - Metal Maniacs

"Musicians dedicated to a perplexing dissonace tension, tempo fuckology, and flash-handed technicality" - Terrorizer

"The quartet have entered their own league, crafting a fusion of violence and velocity, . . . simple aesthetic observations no longer apply to Psyopus music. The best one can do is stand back, gape, and try to survive" - Alternative Press

From Rochester, NY, Psyopus create heart attack-inducing, grinding metal, that conjures up whirlwinds and tidal waves of absurd guitar work, harsh vocal onslaughts and hypersonic rhythm bombardment that takes the term 'tech' to an entirely new level.

Crushing and outlandish yet perfectly concise, Psyopus gives us a glimpse into the calamity and anguish of a tortured psyche. Both eccentric and unprecedented, Psyopus may be Steve Vai's answer to tech-metal, coalescing equal parts metallic grindcore and speed metal mixed with all-out shred.

This project was conceived during the fall of 2002. Beginning with the unorthodox guitar work of Christopher "Arpmandude" Arp, Rochester's regional winner of 2001's Limp Bizkit Guitarist Search, and the technical absurdness of grind drummer Greg Herman who was later replaced by Jason Bauers. Rounding out the lineup is new bass player Mike Horn, a 24 years old freak of nature from just outside of the Washington, DC area. Mike graduated from The Shenandoah Conservatory with a degree in Arts Management with a minor in jazz bass along with two years of classical bass training at the institution. Mike has since been institutionalized into the Psyopus School of Music alongside the relatively new talent in the form of University of Buffalo's Percussion Major, Buffalo, NY's own Jason Bauers, and upstate New York's As This Body, I Exist front man Brian Woodruff.

Since the release of Ideas of Reference, released on Blackmarket Activities on October 19th 2004, Psyopus has joined the Metal Blade roster. Guitarist Arpmandude has an Ibanez endorsement and a column in Decibel Magazine. Guitarist Arpmndude also performs in a band called Assjack alongside Hank Williams III of Superjoint Ritual fame.

Composed of bi-polar dynamics, radical arrangements, avant-garde instrumentation and a melting force of pure speed, Psyopus set out to destroy the molds of extreme metal with unprecedented attitude and conviction. Judge for yourself by listening to Our Puzzling Encounters Considered in stores now.




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Jul 6 2009 10:02 AM

Hi. Thanks for your friendship. We appreciate it. Cheers.
Kostas - EnterOutside





Jul 6 2009 8:23 AM

already knew you and have your cd. Thanks for the req. btw
Young_Roe





Jul 6 2009 5:32 AM

WAS GOING DOWN!!! STOPPIN BY THE PAGE AND DROPPIN SOME BAY AREA NINE SIDE LOVE...MAKE SURE TO STOP BY MY PAGE AND HOLLA BACK AT ME!!!
Queen City Sessions





Jul 6 2009 4:47 AM

Hey whatsup-

Just thought I would let you know that you should check out our fat beats.

-Jon
Viva





Jul 6 2009 3:51 AM

Get a babysitter, peoples...

...because Rock & Roll Burlesque is back on the scene this weekend and then we'll be gone again until August 13th.

Monday, July 6th at The Slipper Room
167 Orchard Street at the Corner of Stanton on Manhattan's Lower East Side

Doors at 8.00, Show at 8.30. $5 cover
with Clams Casino, Darlinda Just Darlinda and Miss Saturn!

Full 7 piece band featuring

Sean "Baby Boy" Dixon on the Drums
Mary "Freakin'" Feaster on the Electric Bass Guitar
Viva "Guitar Viva" on Guitar and Singing
Chuck "The Mac" MacKinnan on Trumpet
Matt Moon on Saxophone
David Gibson on the Trombone &
Matt Katz-Bohen on the Synths and Sounds

LuvLuvLuvLuvLuvLuv

Viva
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Deal with the Devil





Jul 6 2009 3:29 AM

PSYOPUS Check out our new live video of CUT ME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSqmWPefL1k
cruxispike





Jul 4 2009 3:28 PM

greetz
brutal
thanks for the add.
You Idiot Kid





Jul 3 2009 10:59 PM

Ey boonsghetti.
put me on your top friends...
The Show & Tell





Jul 3 2009 8:26 PM

:)
Mental Masochist (2 BRAND NEW songs posted!!!)





Jul 3 2009 12:21 PM

received a copy of "odd senses" from a friend (dont worry they bought it) and i have to say you guys deserve more credit, it is a complete masterpiece in avant garde/jazz style technicality, the instrumental piece is flawlessly executed and i love the fun you guys have with it, i will look forward to enhancing my neo-cortex with progressive listens, good luck on the road!
Distorted Cognitions





Jul 2 2009 10:06 PM

return to sc
Garden Of Angels





Jul 2 2009 10:04 PM

sup sup bros?:)
SETIS





Jul 2 2009 2:45 PM

your band is off the fucking hook man!!! ROCK the FUCKING WorlD
Tim





Jul 2 2009 3:46 AM

What up dudes? My roommate Glen is a big fan of you guys. He's gotten me into you guys a little bit. Did you guys ever tour with Daughters? My brother Sam is the bassist for Daughters!
Stripping the Pistol *GRAB R WIDGET*





Jul 1 2009 9:00 PM

U ROCK
William





Jun 30 2009 7:26 AM

cheers!
ZIRCON(Official)





Jun 29 2009 8:56 AM

This is Scott from Vital Remains other band.
ZIRCON(Official)





Jun 29 2009 8:56 AM

This is Scott from Vital Remains other band.
Miss Digital (New Song Up!!! Comment!!)





Jun 29 2009 3:55 AM

Hi
Purple People Eater 10





Jun 29 2009 3:15 AM

You sent it and I accepted it. Thanx! I'm liking that crazy shit you all produce. It is sickening how creative people are. Don't stop...Death n Roll, Smoke a Bowl!!!

#10
Wolken, Ma Vie 14/88





Jun 27 2009 11:17 PM

Psyopus makes me want to go out and fuck some bitches.
gulay yetgin





Jun 27 2009 8:43 PM

hi :) so thanx ..... i'm so be happy............. nice to meet you.......... kisses.....................................


Scott





Jun 27 2009 8:04 AM

SERIOUSLY GUYS, WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO MINNESOTA?!?!!!!!!
~Cc~





Jun 25 2009 9:29 PM

:)
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