ADifferentShadeOfBlackMetalZine: Psychophobia

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Psychophobia Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Psychophobia is the band established at the beginning of the new century in Świdnik – typical workers city in southern Poland. Our first demo “Promo Accident” was recorded and self released in 2006 and our first LP was self released in 2012. This year we signed contract with Metal Scrap Records and at 25th June we have released EP “The Fall” under metal Scrap Records label.

2.How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recordings?

It’s a good piece of metal I think, with a lot of influences. In our music you can hear elements of death, black, heavy and power metal, but we don’t want to put ourselves in any of these boxes. It isn’t very important for us. Psychophobia is just a metal band.

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

Generally, lyrics are about human condition in the world and his place in the universe. Sometimes the topic is about catastrophic visions of the future and uncertainty what tomorrow brings us in the age of dehumanization.

4.The band has been around since 2002 but so far has only released 2 demo's, a full length and the current ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the gap in between releases?

In those years there was a lot of squad changes. Each of us grew up and started adult life. You know: end of the school, going to college, going to work, try to start a family. The music was on the second place sometimes but we’ve had always stay together.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Psychophobia'?

Anything special. Really.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

We was very proud of sharing the stage with Christ Agony and Frontside – big names of polish rock/metal scene, but sometimes the best show is when you’re playing a small gig with bands you are befriended. In our case that will be R.O.D. and Shame Yourself.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

No, not now.

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of melodic and extreme metal?

We are already waiting for feedback.

9.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

Most of these projects are suspended. Only Patologia is still playing. It’s a well known polish punk rock brigade.

10.When can we expect a full length album and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We want to start recording our fresh stuff in the beginning of the next year.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

It’s really hard to say. There are many bands we’re listening in many kinds of music. Our biggest influences are Black Sabbath, In Flames, Children of Bodom.

12.What are some of your non musical interests?

Typical: football, motorcycles, girls and drugs and alcohol of course.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

For all brothers and sisters: STAY HEAVY!

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Psychophobia/The Fall/Metal Scrap Records/2015 EP Review

Psychophobia are a band from Poland that plays a melodic mixture of black and death metal and this is a review of their 2015 ep "The Fall" which was released by Metal Scrap Records.

Classical guitar playing starts off the ep and a few seconds alter the music starts going into more of a heavy and melodic musical direction along with some blast beats and black metal screams while the solos and leads are very heavily rooted in melodic death metal and all of the musical instruments have a very powerful sound to them.

Throughout the recording there is a great mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts and some of the riffs also bring in a traditional metal feeling at times and in some of the parts the band also adds in a touch of thrash and modern metal and the music also mixes in a great amount of Swedish influences and there are also some death metal growls being utilized at times along with a brief use of melodic screams and spoken word parts.

Psychophobia plays a very heavy and melodic musical style that mixes death and black metal together as well as having a good mixture of both modern and old school influences, the production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover Anti Priest and Humanity themes.

In my opinion Psychophobia are a very great sounding melodic mixture of black and death metal and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACK "The Fall". 8 out of 10.