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- World Of Music - Svastara - 2008 |
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PSYCHO-PATH
Prekmurje, Slovenia
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Psycho-Path
Prekmurje, Slovenia |
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Psycho-Path, rock / indie / other, Prekmurje,
Slovenia.
Sexy, heavy, sonic! With their unique brand of alternative rock, fronted
by a charismatic singer, two powerful guitars and a tight rhythm section,
Psycho-Path is a formidable force live on stage. No pretention - eclectic,
honest, sweaty, sexy and very guitar-laden.
Together since 1993, Psycho-Path have gained a lot of respect on the scene.
Even from such prolific artists as Scott McCloud, Dälek, Josh Homme and
many more. Touring all over Europe and with 4 full length albums (with the
5th released in March 2008), this is a band with experience.
In July 2007, the band entered the studio with producer Bobby MacIntyre (ex
- member of The Twilight Singers, also worked with Bad Brains, Jimmy Girl,
Lucinda
Williams, Mark Lanegan...) to record their fifth full-length album.
Late night sessions, drinking too much whiskey, half-awake percussion recordings,
tambourine overdose, metronomes gone amok... The final result? "The
Ass-Soul of Psycho-Path". The first album recorded with the new line
up and the most varied, eclectic, yet accessible Psycho-Path album to date.
Also featuring a special guest on the back vocals, on the epic 'Bekkognition' -
Scott Bennett (Brian Wilson's band, also worked with Flaming Lips, Filter,
The Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair, The Twilight Singers...).
The band met up with the independent multi-genre label Moonlee Records in
2007 and decided to join forces and release their new album with them in 2008.
Since both parties work with a DIY aesthetic, yet still think a few steps ahead,
this is a logical union of some of the most active and hardworking individuals
in the scene.
"The Ass-Soul of Psycho-Path" is released in March 2008 on
Moonlee Records, with a promotional tour all over Europe to follow. Check 'em
out live. Be ahead of the pack, so you can say: "I was there".
BIO:
21.12.1993: - Melée, Matej Savel, Janez Zlebic, Jernej Savel and
Denis Oletic found the band on the ashes of their previous projects ("Psihopati"
and "T.S.F.W.?").
1994 - 1996: - numerous concerts in Slovenia, Hungary, Austria and Croatia.
- the man in the shadow Stefan Kovac "Pipi" joins the band as
the sound technician and becomes an irreplaceable part of the group 1996: -
release
of their first demo MC "Kiss&Kill Trax" (self) which was
sold out immediately. Thru gigs with Zeni Geva, GVSB and Faith No More they
gain
popularity in Slovenia.
1997: - release of the debut album "Jiu Jitsu" (self), produced
by J. Kell of Sans Secours, followed by numerous gigs across Europe.
1998: - band gets all the possible and impossible awards for their debut album
in their home country... in that year the band also tours with Sans Secours
in Germany and Austria.
1999: - release of the second album "Autoerotic" (self), produced
by J. Kell, followed by tours across the continent and (again) some music awards
in Slovenia.
Oct. 1999: - the band gets involved with a contemporary dance-theatre project
choreographed by the world famous Matjaz Faric and his dance group "Flota".
The performance is a huge success also because of Psycho-Path's soundtrack
and live performance in the show.
2000: release of the third full length album "Terminal" (Multimedia
Rec / UMG); in that same year the band appears on the Visions Newcomer stage
at the Bizarre festival (Germany), where they were proclaimed Newcomers of
the year.
2001: - Denis, the guitarist, leaves the band, but the band decides to continue
with only one guitar player. Psycho-Path play all over central and south Europe,
including the Bizarre festival's main stage.
2002-2003: - European support-tour with Girls Against Boys. Band gets signed
by Multimedia Records / UMG. All forces are directed into the pre-production
of their first proper international release - band splits with the label in
a friendly way - recordings for their last full length piece "Désinvoltura".
2004: - release of "Désinvoltura" thru More Noise Less
Music and Exile on Mainstream records - international release thru Southern
- numerous gigs across Europe and the UK.
2005: - Matej Savel, drummer and one of the founders of the band, retires
from active touring and songwriting. But he continues to work on with the band
as a consultant - Dominik Bagola, drummer, this time (since he already jumped
in as a substitute drummer before) fully and officially joins the band - Saso
Benko, guitarist, is invited to join the band
DISCOGRAPHY:
"Kiss&Kill Trax" (demo mc, selfreleased,1996)
"Jiu Jitsu" (CD,
selfreleased, 1997)
"Autorerotic" (CD, selfreleased, 1999)
"Terminal" (CD, self / Multimedia
Rec / UMG, 2000)
"Désinvoltura" (CD, MoreNoiseLessMusic Rec / Exile
On Mainstream, 2004)
"The Ass-Soul Of Psycho-Path" (CD, Moonlee Records,
2008)
BEKKOGNITION ("The Ass-Soul Of Psycho-Path" by LS SFT)
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