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| alias          =  
| alias          =  
| origin          = Sydney, NSW
| origin          = Sydney, NSW
| genre          = Thrash metal
| genre          = Groove metal
| years_active    = 1996 - 2002
| years_active    = 1996 - 2002
| label          = Chatterbox
| label          = Chatterbox
| associated_acts = [[Daysend]], [[Infernal Method]], [[The Amenta]], [[Deadspawn]], [[Syphilis]], [[Atomizer]], [[Mortality]], [[Icon of Deceit]], [[Inslain]], Morgana and the Monstars, [[Carnage]]
| associated_acts = [[Daysend]], [[As Silence Breaks]], [[Daemon Pyre]], [[Lillyé]], [[Infernal Method]], [[The Amenta]], [[Deadspawn]], [[Syphilis]], [[Atomizer]], [[Mortality]], [[Icon of Deceit]], [[Inslain]], Morgana and the Monstars, [[Carnage]]
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| website        =  
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*Former Members
*Former Members
**Ben Walker (guitar) (2001)
**Ben Walker (guitar) 2001
**Andrew Lilley (guitar) (1998 - 2001)
**Andrew Lilley (guitar) 1998 - 2001
**Alex Dourian (bass) (1996 - 1998)
**Alex Dourian (bass) 1996 - 1998
**Gekko (drums) (1996 - 1997)
**Gekko (drums) 1996 - 1997


===Band Information===
===Band Information===


Psi.Kore was a thrash band that formed from the ashes of a Sydney death metal unit called [[Carnage]] in 1996. '''Carnage''' guitarist Adam Boyle, bass player Alex Dourian, and singer Lamb began rehearsing with drummer Gekko but Boyle left after only a few weeks. This did nothing to slow them down and by the end of the year Psi.Kore had played a number of formative live shows as the three piece. A rough demo was recorded in 1997 and the band supplied a version of Kiss’ “God Gave Rock n Roll to You II” on a Sydney compilation called ''Rock'', that featured guest vocals from the singers of all the other bands on the album. Shortly afterward, Gekko was replaced by Matt Lamb who was only 17 at the time.  
Psi.Kore was a groove metal band that was formed from the ashes of a Sydney death metal unit called [[Carnage]] in 1996 by guitarist Adam Boyle, bass player Alex Dourian and singer Chuck Lamb. Boyle left after only a few weeks. A rough demo was recorded as a three piece in 1997 and the band supplied a version of Kiss’ ''God Gave Rock n Roll to You II'' on a Sydney compilation called ''Rock'', that featured guest vocals from the singers of all the other bands on the album. Shortly afterward, Gekko was replaced by Matt Lamb.  


By early 1998 Psi.Kore has established itself as a hard-working band and in May decided to expand to a four-piece with the addition of Andrew Lilley on lead guitar. A quick Queensland visit with [[Deadspawn]] followed and then in September Dourian decided to leave the band. Webster joined in December 1998, making her first live appearance when Psi.Kore opened for [[Damaged]] and [[Blood Duster]] in Sydney.
In May 1998 Andrew Lilley joined and a Queensland visit with [[Deadspawn]] followed. Dourian left soon afterward. Meredith Webster joined in December 1998, making her first live appearance when Psi.Kore opened for [[Damaged]] and [[Blood Duster]] in Sydney. In 1999 Psi.Kore supported '''Vision of Disorder''', '''Entombed''', '''Cathedral''' and '''Nevermore''' and finished the year by playing at [[Metal for the Brain]].


In early 1999 Psi.Kore supported '''Vision of Disorder'''; this somewhat disastrous show was nevertheless the beginning of a big year for the band as they then went on to support '''Entombed''', '''Cathedral''' and '''Nevermore''', began recording a debut release and finished the year by playing at [[Metal for the Brain]].
The band’s self-titled EP coincided with a nationwide tour alongside [[Alchemist]] and [[Cryogenic]] between March and May 2000. Following this, Psi.Kore toured with '''Skinlab''' and appeared at the Grounded festival and then Metal for the Brain in October. A tour late in the year with '''Damaged''' followed, but Lilley had to stand down from the dates due to a freak nerve condition and his role was filled by '''Cryogenic''' guitarist Steve Essa at some dates. 2001 began with a national tour with '''Cradle of Filth''' and [[Abramelin]] but Lilley was fired after the tour. Ben Walker joined for a tour with '''Megadeth''' in August but he was fired after their appearance at Metal for the Brain. Ex-'''Deadspawn''' and [[Infernal Method]] guitarist Aaron Bilbija joined Psi.Kore in January 2002.  


The band’s self-titled EP coincided with their huge nationwide tour alongside [[Alchemist]] and [[Cryogenic]] between March and May 2000 and became a top seller for their label Chatterbox Records. Following this, Psi.Kore toured with '''Skinlab''' and appeared at the Grounded festival and then Metal for the Brain in October. A tour late in the year with '''Damaged''' followed, but Lilley had to stand down from the dates due to a freak nerve condition and his role was filled by '''Cryogenic''' guitarist Steve Essa at some dates.
This line-up’s debut at Grounded was cancelled when Matt Lamb injured his hand but after he recovered Psi.Kore played the Overcranked festival in Brisbane and then two legs of the High Voltage touring festival, in Adelaide and Sydney. After this, Psi.Kore went off the road to prepare for the recording of a full-length album however internal tension once again rose to a head and the band acrimoniously split in August 2002. Webster, Bilbija and Matt Lamb formed [[Daysend]] shortly afterward.
 
2001 began as busy as the previous year with a national tour with '''Cradle of Filth''' and [[Abramelin]] but after these shows tensions came to a head and Lilley was sacked. His replacement was 17 year old Ben Walker, who joined the band for their tour with '''Megadeth''' in August but more tension resulted in him being fired from Psi.Kore after their appearance at Metal for the Brain. Ex-'''Deadspawn''' and [[Infernal Method]] guitarist Aaron Bilbija joined Psi.Kore in January 2002.
 
This line-up’s debut at Grounded was cancelled when Matt injured his hand but after he recovered Psi.Kore played the [[Overcranked]] festival in Brisbane and then two legs of the High Voltage touring festival, in Adelaide and Sydney. After this, Psi.Kore went off the road to prepare for the recording of a full-length album however internal tension once again rose to a head and the band acrimoniously split in August 2002. Webster, Bilbija and Matt Lamb formed [[Daysend]] shortly afterward.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| '''''Psi.Kore'''''
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| Chatterbox
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'''Compilation tracks:'''
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| 1998
| "God Gave Rock N Roll to You II"
| '''''Rock'''''
| Phantom/Chatterbox
|-
| [[Image:Southerncross.jpg|thumb|150px]]
| 1999
| "Cut"
| '''''Under the Southern Cross'''''
| Chatterbox
|-
|
| 2000
| "Inbred Hate"
| '''''RadioRock Vol. 1'''''
| Columbia
|-
| [[Image:MFTB2001CD.jpg|thumb|150px]]
| 2001
| "Strength in Conviction"
| '''''Metal for the Brain 2001'''''
| Metal for the Brain/Chatterbox
|-
| [[Image:Hipnewsounds.jpg|thumb|150px]]
| 2001
| "Strength in Conviction"
| '''''Hip New Sounds'''''
| High Voltage
|-
| [[Image:FMR2.jpg|thumb|150px]]
| 2002
| "Strength in Conviction"
| '''''Full Metal Racket 2'''''
| ABC/EMI
|-
|-
|}
|}
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[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain|Psi.Kore]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain|Psi.Kore]]
[[Category:Bands that played Overcranked|Psi.Kore]]
[[Category:Band_List|Psi.Kore]]

Latest revision as of 18:22, 3 July 2022

Psi.Kore
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresGroove metal
Years active1996 - 2002
LabelsChatterbox
Associated actsDaysend, As Silence Breaks, Daemon Pyre, Lillyé, Infernal Method, The Amenta, Deadspawn, Syphilis, Atomizer, Mortality, Icon of Deceit, Inslain, Morgana and the Monstars, Carnage
Past membersAaron Bilbija, Alex Dourian, Gekko, Chuck Lamb, Matt Lamb, Andrew Lilley, Ben Walker, Meredith Webster

Band Members

  • Final Line-Up
    • Aaron Bilbija (guitar)
    • Chuck Lamb (vocals, guitar)
    • Matt Lamb (drums)
    • Meredith Webster (bass)
  • Former Members
    • Ben Walker (guitar) 2001
    • Andrew Lilley (guitar) 1998 - 2001
    • Alex Dourian (bass) 1996 - 1998
    • Gekko (drums) 1996 - 1997

Band Information

Psi.Kore was a groove metal band that was formed from the ashes of a Sydney death metal unit called Carnage in 1996 by guitarist Adam Boyle, bass player Alex Dourian and singer Chuck Lamb. Boyle left after only a few weeks. A rough demo was recorded as a three piece in 1997 and the band supplied a version of Kiss’ God Gave Rock n Roll to You II on a Sydney compilation called Rock, that featured guest vocals from the singers of all the other bands on the album. Shortly afterward, Gekko was replaced by Matt Lamb.

In May 1998 Andrew Lilley joined and a Queensland visit with Deadspawn followed. Dourian left soon afterward. Meredith Webster joined in December 1998, making her first live appearance when Psi.Kore opened for Damaged and Blood Duster in Sydney. In 1999 Psi.Kore supported Vision of Disorder, Entombed, Cathedral and Nevermore and finished the year by playing at Metal for the Brain.

The band’s self-titled EP coincided with a nationwide tour alongside Alchemist and Cryogenic between March and May 2000. Following this, Psi.Kore toured with Skinlab and appeared at the Grounded festival and then Metal for the Brain in October. A tour late in the year with Damaged followed, but Lilley had to stand down from the dates due to a freak nerve condition and his role was filled by Cryogenic guitarist Steve Essa at some dates. 2001 began with a national tour with Cradle of Filth and Abramelin but Lilley was fired after the tour. Ben Walker joined for a tour with Megadeth in August but he was fired after their appearance at Metal for the Brain. Ex-Deadspawn and Infernal Method guitarist Aaron Bilbija joined Psi.Kore in January 2002.

This line-up’s debut at Grounded was cancelled when Matt Lamb injured his hand but after he recovered Psi.Kore played the Overcranked festival in Brisbane and then two legs of the High Voltage touring festival, in Adelaide and Sydney. After this, Psi.Kore went off the road to prepare for the recording of a full-length album however internal tension once again rose to a head and the band acrimoniously split in August 2002. Webster, Bilbija and Matt Lamb formed Daysend shortly afterward.

Discography

EP:

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2000 Psi.Kore Chatterbox