Psychonaut 4
| Psychonaut 4 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Genres | post-punk, black metal, avant-garde metal, gothic metal |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Members | Graf Von Baphomet, Drifter, Glixxx. S. D. Ramirez, Nepho, Alex Menabde |
| Past members | André, Borger |
Psychonaut 4 is an Georgian black metal band formed in Tbilisi in 2010. A psychonaut is a person who explores their own psyche with the use of drugs. Alcoholism and drug abuse is a common theme in their music, as well as depression and suicide. Their first demo, titled "40%" was named after the percentage of alcohol in vodka, and the ¨4¨ in the name refers to the 4 plateaus in the drug dextromethorphan. They are often considered one of the pioneers of the depressive black metal subgenre. [1] They are known for the unique vocals of frontman Graf Von Baphomet, which alternate between wailing and high-pitched screeching, their use of melodic riffs unusual for black metal, and instrumental virtuosity. Their music combines elements of black metal, post-punk, gothic rock, shoegaze, and traditional rock music. They have cited the bands Lifelover, Shining, Lacrimosa, Agatha Christie, and Antimatter as influences to their sound. [2] Graf has also named Hurts, The Sisters Of Mercy, Dead Can Dance, and Massive Attack as some of his favorite bands. [3] The band describes their music as therapeutic, and have referred to their fans as "patients" in interviews. [4]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Have a Nice Trip (2012)
- Dipsomania (2015)
- Neurasthenia (2016)
EPs[edit]
- Tired, Numb, Still Alive split with Unjoy and Eurythymie (2012)
- The Great Depression I split with Happy Days and Dødsferd (2013)
- Psychonaut 4 / Hovert / Cheerful Depression / Культура Курения with Hovert, Cheerful Depression, and Культура Курения (2014)
- Urban Negativism split with Ofdrykkja, Vanhelga, and In Luna (2015)
- Children Of The Night split with Nocturnal Depression (2018)
Demos[edit]
- 40% (2011)
References[edit]
- ↑ "[www.invisibleoranges.com/depressive-black-metal/ A Fly Over the Fringes: Depressive Suicidal Black Metal, Past And Present]". invisibleoranges.com. Retrieved March 24 2020
- ↑ "Interview : Psychonaut 4 – English". actainfernalis.com. Retrieved January 19 2020
- ↑ "Black Metal: Into The Abyss". books.google.com. Retrieved January 31 2020
- ↑ "Interview with Psychonaut 4: Graf von Baphomet and S.D. Ramirez". noizr.com. Retrieved January 19 2020
External links[edit]
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