Uncategorized : Early June 2008 – Psycroptic

Genre: Technical Death Metal
Origin: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Formed in: 1999
Label: Nuclear Blast
Links:
Psycroptic Official – http://www.psycroptic.com
Psycroptic Myspace – http://www.myspace.com/psycroptic

Bio:
Hailing from Tasmania, Psycroptic was formed in 1999 with the aim to create their own brand of death metal. After performing numerous shows to gain live experience, Psycroptic entered the Hobart studio Red Planet Recordings in October 2000 to record their debut self financed CD The Isle of Disenchantment. Released in January 2001, The Isle of Disenchantment received an overwhelming response from the metal underground which helped spread the Psycroptic name all around the world.

From the release, Psycroptic gained a spoton the bill at the Metal For The Brain festival in Canberra. Despite living in such a remote location, Psycroptic still managed to distribute about 3,000 copies of “The isle of disenchantment” around the globe, as well as appearing on several compilation CDs and conducting over 60 interviews – for print and broadcast media. With so many other bands in today’s scene, this is quite an achievement for an unsigned band living in one of the most isolated parts of the world.

2002 had Psycroptic complete material for their second full length album “The Scepter of the Ancients”. The recording took place periodically from September through to December 2002, with mixing undertaken in January. The album is a further progression for the band, showcasing their own unique approach on industrial death metal.

After hearing the album, US based label Unique Leader offered Psycroptic a deal, which was quickly accepted. Unique Leader Records are currently one of the highest quality death metal labels in the World, and Psycroptic are honoured to be on the label. Soon after the “The Scepter of the Ancients” was released, Psycroptic toured Australia as national support for US death metallers Incantation, receiving a great response.

Psycroptic supported Deeds of Flesh on their Australian tour in July 2004, and were then offered a 25 date European tour with death metal legions Dismember in November. Sadly, for some reason vocalist Matthew Chalk chose not to participate on this tour which left Psycroptic to look for a vocalist to fill in. Jason Peppiatt stepped up and proved he was a talented and dedicated musician.

After the European tour, several shows were played with Matthew returning on vocals. However, ongoing disharmony and tensions resulted in the rest of the band asking Matthew to leave in March 2005. In April 2005, Jason was asked to join Psycroptic. Jason beyond proved himself as a vocalist to enthusiastic Australian audiences when the band toured with Hate Eternal on their June Australian tour.

2006 was started off seeing the band play several shows with Behemoth in Australia. The n came the release of the bands new album “Symbols of Failure”. After an extensive Australian tour, it was followed by European tours with Cannibal Corpse, Kataklysm and Nile which helped push Psycroptic to their highest level thus far.

In January 2007 Psycroptic returned to Europe once more to support Deicide on a full European tour. More international touring is scheduled for 2008 including a East Coast Australian Tour in June and the bands first ever foray into North America!

Latest Psycroptic News:
Psycroptic sign to Nuclear Blast

Releases:

The Isle of Disenchantment
(2001, Self Released)
Buy album here.

The Scepter Of The Ancients
(2003, Self Released)
Buy album here.

Symbols of Failure
(2006, Neurotic Records)
Buy album here.