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CURRENT NAME Psychotogen
FORMER NAMES -
ORIGIN USA
STATUS Active
FORMED IN -
LABEL Crash Music Inc.
GENRE Death metal
STYLE -
LYRICAL THEME -
BAND ADDED 2004-02-13, 00:00
LAST UPDATE 2004-02-13, 00:00
Band biography
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PSYCHOTOGEN traces its origin to 1999, when ex-Pessimist member Chris Pernia (drums) and Mike Baron (guitar) joined forces to create a new Baltimore underground act. Vocalist Rob, fresh off his own nine-year stint with another band, joined shortly thereafter, and was followed by guitarist Jeremy Grande and bass player Tony Pernia. The line-up complete, the new band dubbed itself Excathedra. After one well-received demo and a performance at the 2000 Milwaukee Metal Fest, Baron departed and the remaining members vowed to explore a more technical and dark approach to songwriting. Thus, in the fall of 2000, PSYCHOTOGEN was born.

The summer of 2001 saw the debut of the band's first full-length, Perverse and Unnatural Practices, released independently on Bring Out Your Dead Records. During that time, the band was also invited to perform as part of the inaugural Milwaukee Metal Fest Showcase - completely capturing the attention of those in attendance with a jaw-dropping live set! The debut release garnered praise from the metal press and the band was soon signed to a licensing deal with Crash Music, Inc in the spring of 2002. The label re-released a remastered and enhanced (video tracks, etc.) version of Perverse and Unnatural Practices.

2003 saw the departure of original vocalist Rob and the entrance of new vocal master Mike Harrison (ex-Misery Index). Mike's approach to vocal duties fits the style of the band perfectly, as evident on the band's second full-length opus, The Calculus of Evil.

Taking their influences from both the pioneers (Atheist, Cynic, Death) and the present-day innovators (Dillinger Escape Plan, Nile) of the extreme metal scene PSYCHOTOGEN's sound is nonetheless unique. The band integrates the best elements of technical death metal and traditional old-school brutality with an inexplicably fresh and unique approach to song writing, which never forgets to incorporate melody and musicianship. The result is a traumatizing assault of musical destruction that must be experienced if it is to be believed.

Meaning "any agent that causes or induces psychosis" the name PSYCHOTOGEN perfectly suits the style and subject matter of the band's lyrical content, which deals with issues such as psychotic process, criminal insanity, self-mutilation and delusions of grandeur. Additionally, the ominous implications of the name simultaneously reflect the diverse, frightening and unpredictable nature of the music itself. Retaining all the unique and positive aspects of their earlier projects, the members of PSYCHOTOGEN have decided to raise the bar for themselves - to push themselves to greater extremes in the pursuit of their ultimate goal: to create unique, intelligent music that is both devastatingly heavy and completely original.
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Current members Add - Fetch
Chris Pernia1999-DrumsSee also Pessimist
Tony Pernia1999-BassSee also Pessimist
Jeremy Grande1999-Guitars
Larry Gamber2004-Vocals
Former members Add - Fetch
Mike Harrison2003-2003VocalsSee also Misery Index, Pessimist, Sadistic Torment
Rob Kline1999-2003VocalsSee also Fleshtized, Pessimist
Mike Baron1999-2000Guitars
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2001Demo 2001No label
2001Perverse and Unnatural PracticesBring Out Your Dead
2003The Calculus Of EvilCrash Music Inc.
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