"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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...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
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!
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!
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!!!
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