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PSYCHOTOGEN BAND PAGE
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CURRENT NAME
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Psychotogen | |
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FORMER NAMES
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ORIGIN
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USA | |
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STATUS
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Active | |
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FORMED IN
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LABEL
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Crash Music Inc. | |
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GENRE
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Death metal | |
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STYLE
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LYRICAL THEME
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| BAND ADDED | 2004-02-13, 00:00 | |
| LAST UPDATE | 2004-02-13, 00:00 | |
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| Band biography |
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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