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Psycroptic is a brutal death metal act from Hobart and is perhaps now one of Australia's most prominent metal bands on the international touring circuit after | Psycroptic is a brutal death metal act from Hobart and is perhaps now one of Australia's most prominent metal bands on the international touring circuit after four albums and European touring every year since 2004. Formed from the remains of several other local bands, Psycroptic's style is dense and crushing but harbours an original approach with idiosyncratic tempo-changes and slower passages. | ||
''The Isle of Disenchantment'' was made on a miniscule budget with assistance from a grant from the Tasmanian government and originally intended only as a demo but features excellent production, sound and packaging and is a very worthy addition to any collection. Psycroptic quickly began to find a following throughout Australia and featured at High Voltage and [[Metal for the Brain]] in 2001. | ''The Isle of Disenchantment'' was made on a miniscule budget with assistance from a grant from the Tasmanian government and originally intended only as a demo but features excellent production, sound and packaging and is a very worthy addition to any collection. Psycroptic quickly began to find a following throughout Australia and featured at High Voltage and [[Metal for the Brain]] in 2001. | ||
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After this is was announced that Chalk had been asked to leave Psycroptic. He was replaced by Peppiatt and the band then toured with '''Hate Eternal'''. With the release of the third album, Psycroptic was now well established as one of Australia’s top metal acts and further European touring occurred in mid-2006. In early 2007, their European shows with '''Deicide''' were interrupted when Joe Haley suffered an eplileptic seizure after the first show. Returning to Australia, the band toured nationally with '''Cannibal Corpse'''. Work began on the follow-up to ''Symbols of Failure'' in early 2007 and in June the band played at the Come Together festival in Sydney. By early 2008 Psycroptic was working on album number four with an east coast tour planned for June ahead of a tour through the US with '''Vader''', '''Kataklysm''' and '''The Black Dahlia Murder'''. In late June 2008 it was announced that the band had signed with Nuclear Blast. | After this is was announced that Chalk had been asked to leave Psycroptic. He was replaced by Peppiatt and the band then toured with '''Hate Eternal'''. With the release of the third album, Psycroptic was now well established as one of Australia’s top metal acts and further European touring occurred in mid-2006. In early 2007, their European shows with '''Deicide''' were interrupted when Joe Haley suffered an eplileptic seizure after the first show. Returning to Australia, the band toured nationally with '''Cannibal Corpse'''. Work began on the follow-up to ''Symbols of Failure'' in early 2007 and in June the band played at the Come Together festival in Sydney. By early 2008 Psycroptic was working on album number four with an east coast tour planned for June ahead of a tour through the US with '''Vader''', '''Kataklysm''' and '''The Black Dahlia Murder'''. In late June 2008 it was announced that the band had signed with Nuclear Blast. | ||
Both Dave and Joe Haley were with [[The Amenta]] until late 2007; Dave has been with [[Ruins]] since 2004 and Joe is also a live member of that band. In 2006, Dave recorded the drum tracks for Belgian band '''Aborted's''' ''Slaughter & Apparatus'' album and his work appears on the | Both Dave and Joe Haley were with [[The Amenta]] until late 2007; Dave has been with [[Ruins]] since 2004 and Joe is also a live member of that band. In 2006, Dave recorded the drum tracks for Belgian band '''Aborted's''' ''Slaughter & Apparatus'' album and his work appears on the 2008 album ''Preaching Venom'' by Dubai band '''Nervecell'''. He replaced Matt Rizzo in [[Blood Duster]] in September 2007. | ||
Psycroptic's fourth album ''Ob(servant)'' was released on October 4, 2008. The band supported the release with a tour through every state and territory and shows in New Zealand. Following that, Psycroptic toured with '''Whitechapel''' and then went through Europe with '''Cephalic Carnage''' in January 2009. Psycroptic then toured the US with '''Carcass''', '''Suffocation''' and '''Samael''' before another Australian tour in May and June with '''The Amenta''' and '''Ruins'''. | Psycroptic's fourth album ''Ob(servant)'' was released on October 4, 2008. The band supported the release with a tour through every state and territory and shows in New Zealand. Following that, Psycroptic toured with '''Whitechapel''' and then went through Europe with '''Cephalic Carnage''' in January 2009. Psycroptic then toured the US with '''Carcass''', '''Suffocation''' and '''Samael''' before another Australian tour in May and June with '''The Amenta''' and '''Ruins'''. | ||
In October 2009 the band played an Indonesian tour with '''Arch Enemy''' and '''Burgerkill'''. The next month they won a string of awards at the Australian Metal Awards including Best Film Clip (for "Initiate"), Best Export, Best Live Band, Most Popular Merchandise and Best Album Art for ''(Ob)Servant''. Psycroptic's next Australian tour was with '''Decapitated''', '''Origin''' and '''Misery Index''' in April 2010. The DVD ''Initiation'' was released in March 2010. | In October 2009 the band played an Indonesian tour with '''Arch Enemy''' and '''Burgerkill'''. The next month they won a string of awards at the Australian Metal Awards including Best Film Clip (for "Initiate"), Best Export, Best Live Band, Most Popular Merchandise and Best Album Art for ''(Ob)Servant''. Psycroptic's next Australian tour was with '''Decapitated''', '''Origin''' and '''Misery Index''' in April 2010. The DVD ''Initiation'' was released in March 2010. A fifth album is now being worked on. | ||
In April 2009 Chalk was announced as the new vocalist for Swedish death metal outfit '''Spawn of Possession'''. His first performance with the group took place at Sydney's [[Screamfest]] on December 31, 2009. Peppiatt and Chalk were also former members of '''MSI'''. Cameron Grant is cuurently playing bass with [[Astriaal]]. | |||
In April 2009 Chalk was announced as the new vocalist for Swedish death metal outfit '''Spawn of Possession'''. His first performance with the group took place at Sydney's [[Screamfest]] on December 31, 2009. | |||
===Discography=== | ===Discography=== | ||
Revision as of 01:17, 25 June 2010
Band Members
- Current Line-Up
- Cameron Grant (bass)
- Dave Haley (drums)
- Joe Haley (bass)
- Jason Peppiatt (vocals)
- Former Members
- Matthew Chalk (vocals) (1999 - 2005)
Website
Formed
Hobart, TAS, 1999
Band Information
Psycroptic is a brutal death metal act from Hobart and is perhaps now one of Australia's most prominent metal bands on the international touring circuit after four albums and European touring every year since 2004. Formed from the remains of several other local bands, Psycroptic's style is dense and crushing but harbours an original approach with idiosyncratic tempo-changes and slower passages.
The Isle of Disenchantment was made on a miniscule budget with assistance from a grant from the Tasmanian government and originally intended only as a demo but features excellent production, sound and packaging and is a very worthy addition to any collection. Psycroptic quickly began to find a following throughout Australia and featured at High Voltage and Metal for the Brain in 2001.
In 2003 the band completed their second album and signed to US death metal label Unique Leader. Psycroptic then toured Australia with Incantation in June. Following the release of their excellent second album, Psycroptic again appeared at Metal for the Brain. In July 2004 the band toured nationally with labelmates Deeds of Flesh and appeared at Sydney's Bloodlust Festival. Late the same year Psycroptic undertook a tour of Europe with Dismember and Anata without Chalk, who was unable to tour; Jason Peppiatt from Born Headless and M.S.I. stood in his place. The band then appeared at Metal for the Brain in Canberra and Brisbane in 2005.
After this is was announced that Chalk had been asked to leave Psycroptic. He was replaced by Peppiatt and the band then toured with Hate Eternal. With the release of the third album, Psycroptic was now well established as one of Australia’s top metal acts and further European touring occurred in mid-2006. In early 2007, their European shows with Deicide were interrupted when Joe Haley suffered an eplileptic seizure after the first show. Returning to Australia, the band toured nationally with Cannibal Corpse. Work began on the follow-up to Symbols of Failure in early 2007 and in June the band played at the Come Together festival in Sydney. By early 2008 Psycroptic was working on album number four with an east coast tour planned for June ahead of a tour through the US with Vader, Kataklysm and The Black Dahlia Murder. In late June 2008 it was announced that the band had signed with Nuclear Blast.
Both Dave and Joe Haley were with The Amenta until late 2007; Dave has been with Ruins since 2004 and Joe is also a live member of that band. In 2006, Dave recorded the drum tracks for Belgian band Aborted's Slaughter & Apparatus album and his work appears on the 2008 album Preaching Venom by Dubai band Nervecell. He replaced Matt Rizzo in Blood Duster in September 2007.
Psycroptic's fourth album Ob(servant) was released on October 4, 2008. The band supported the release with a tour through every state and territory and shows in New Zealand. Following that, Psycroptic toured with Whitechapel and then went through Europe with Cephalic Carnage in January 2009. Psycroptic then toured the US with Carcass, Suffocation and Samael before another Australian tour in May and June with The Amenta and Ruins.
In October 2009 the band played an Indonesian tour with Arch Enemy and Burgerkill. The next month they won a string of awards at the Australian Metal Awards including Best Film Clip (for "Initiate"), Best Export, Best Live Band, Most Popular Merchandise and Best Album Art for (Ob)Servant. Psycroptic's next Australian tour was with Decapitated, Origin and Misery Index in April 2010. The DVD Initiation was released in March 2010. A fifth album is now being worked on.
In April 2009 Chalk was announced as the new vocalist for Swedish death metal outfit Spawn of Possession. His first performance with the group took place at Sydney's Screamfest on December 31, 2009. Peppiatt and Chalk were also former members of MSI. Cameron Grant is cuurently playing bass with Astriaal.
Discography
Albums:
| 2000 | The Isle of Disenchantment | self release | |
| 2003 | The Scepter of the Ancients | Unique Leader | |
| 2006 | Symbols of Failure | Neurotic | |
| 2008 | Ob(Servant) | Nuclear Blast |
VHS/DVD:
| 2010 | Initiation | Stomp |
Compilation tracks:
| Year | Track Title | Album Title | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Condemned to Discontent" | Amassing the Hordes | Dissident | |
| 2004 | "The Colour of Sleep" | Legions: Opening of the Southern Gate | Blacktalon Media | |
| 2005 | "Skin Coffin" | Metal for the Brain 2005 | Faultline | |
| 2007 | "Alpha Breed" | A Blaze in the Southern Skies | Prime Cuts |
