While their early efforts are generally categorized as aggrotech, later releases incorporated a disparate set of musical and aesthetic influences, notably black metal and industrial metal. They belonged to the so-called "second wave" of American harsh ebm, along with bands such as Dawn of Ashes, Die Sektor, and Tactical Sekt.
The group went on their first hiatus at the end of 2010 due to Bellum's opiate addiction, but returned to the stage in October 2011 for a performance in New York and released their last album Order of the Shadow: Act I in 2013.
After Rotny Ford and Jon Siren quit the band in March 2014, Nero Bellum stated on his personal Facebook page that he wanted to perform one last series of concerts before putting an end to the band. Live band members Dorian Starchild (guitar), Brent Ashley (bass), and Kriz Dk (drums) joined Psyclon Nine for their final performances.
A remix for Limnus entitled The Devils Are Inside the Walls (Psyclon Nine Remix) was released in August 2014, followed by a second hiatus that lasted 8 months.
On April 13, 2015, Psyclon Nine created a new official Facebook page and announced a live performance at the L.A. Dark United Underground in Los Angeles, CA on May 2, 2015. The reformed lineup for the show featured Nero Bellum (vocals), Dorian Starchild (guitars), Ashes (guitars), and Raanen Bozzio (drums).
They went on to do a few more shows, resulting in Psyclon Nine returning as a live band. Raanen Bozzio was subsequently replaced by Anthem on electronic drums.
The band name is a malapropism of Zyklon B, the trade name of hydrogen cyanide used in the gas chambers during the holocaust. The "Nine" is used because of the number's significance in Aleister Crowley's numerological writings.
Psyclon Nine - Official Facebook
Psyclon Nine - Official Bandcamp
Psyclon Nine - Metropolis Records
Current Members:
Nero Bellum – vocals (1999–present)
Dorian Starchild – guitars (2014-present)
Ashes - guitars (2015-present)
Anthem - electronic drums (2015-present)
Past Members:
Raanen Bozzio - drums (2015-present)
Brent Ashley – bass (2014)
Kriz Dk - drums (2014)
Glitch NIX – keyboards, synth (2013–2014)
Merritt – bass (2012–2014)
Rotny Ford – guitars (2006–2007), synth (2008–2014)
Jon Siren – drums, percussion (2009–2014)
Vlixx – keyboards, synth (2009)
Abbey Nex – drums, percussion (2005–2006), bass (2007–2009)
VII – keyboards, synth (2006–2008)
Daniel Fox – drums, percussion (2007–2008)
Josef Heresy – synth (1999–2008), guitar (2006–2008)
Eric Gottesman – synth (2000–2006), bass (2004–2007)
Daniel Columbine – bass (2006)
Discography
2002 - Divine Infekt Demos (demo)
2003 - Divine Infekt
2005 - INRI
2006 - Crwn Thy Frnicatr
2009 - We the Fallen
2013 - Order of the Shadow: Act I
2014 - Use Once and Destroy (single)
2014 - [Disorder : The Shadow Sessions] (remix)
Clinik
Psyclon Nine Lyrics
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Contagion of the feeble mind
Critical mass I pray
Contamination deified
Bludgeon abortion
Lethal amputation
Onslaught of torment
Necrotic flesh
Design of tainted surgery
Cold steel blade
Neutralize mortality
Christen me with razor blades
Away from me
Your God drink my holy wine
My tears of pain
Away you rot?
The lyrics of Psyclon Nine's song "Clinik" convey a powerful message of destructive and twisted desire. The opening lines, "Critical mass I pray, contagion of the feeble mind, critical mass I pray, contamination deified" suggest an obsessive longing for the total obliteration of conventional thought and belief systems. The subsequent lines, "Bludgeon abortion, lethal amputation, onslaught of torment, embrace the offering" express this desire for destruction in graphic and violent terms.
The chorus, "Christen me with razor blades, away from me, your God drink my holy wine, my tears of pain, away you rot?" suggests a willingness to embrace the darkest and most painful elements of existence as a means of transcending them. The use of religious imagery, such as the reference to "holy wine" and the act of Christening, adds to the sense of blasphemy and rebellion against accepted norms.
Overall, the lyrics of "Clinik" are a potent expression of the intense and often painful desire for transcendence and transformation. They reveal a deep and dark aspect of the human psyche, one that seeks to tear down everything in its path in order to create something new and unexpected.
Line by Line Meaning
Critical mass I pray
I hope for a moment of explosive change
Contagion of the feeble mind
The spread of foolishness among the weak-willed
Contamination deified
Impure influences elevated to a godlike status
Bludgeon abortion
Violently end a pregnancy
Lethal amputation
Cutting off a limb with the intention of killing
Onslaught of torment
Barrage of pain and suffering
Embrace the offering
Accept the invitation to take part in a violent act
Necrotic flesh
Dead tissue
Design of tainted surgery
A plan to perform harmful or immoral medical procedures
Cold steel blade
Sharp metal tool
Neutralize mortality
Eliminate the inevitability of death
Christen me with razor blades
Baptize me with sharp objects
Away from me
Leave me alone
Your God drink my holy wine
The deity you worship consumes my bodily fluids
My tears of pain
My suffering expressed through weeping
Away you rot?
Go away and decay
Contributed by Eva O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nemo Boogerd
lyrics:
Critical mass
I pray contagion of the feeble mind
Critical mass
I pray contamination deified
Bludgeon abortion
Lethal amputation
Onslaught of torment
Embrace the offering
Necrotic flesh
Design of tainted surgery
Cold steel blade
Neutralize mortality
Cristen me with razor blades
Away from me
Your God drink my holy wine
My tears of pain
Away you rot?
semiserioussam
Reminds me of a certain stage track from Streets of Rage 3, which was waaaaay ahead of it's time in regards to video game & electronic music. That's why I love this track.
Pascal Manders
Still remember Summer Darkness festival.. seeing them... damn.. .great show
Empus_King_of_the_Damned
Seit Jahren mein lieblingslied von denen.
Da kommen die letzten 5 Jahre nochmal besonders hervor.
Nemo Boogerd
lyrics:
Critical mass
I pray contagion of the feeble mind
Critical mass
I pray contamination deified
Bludgeon abortion
Lethal amputation
Onslaught of torment
Embrace the offering
Necrotic flesh
Design of tainted surgery
Cold steel blade
Neutralize mortality
Cristen me with razor blades
Away from me
Your God drink my holy wine
My tears of pain
Away you rot?
Takeo Gaming
Gawd I love this song!
Matt Lewinski
This is what got me hooked like.. 15 years ago atleast
Jillian Renee
Favorite song!
Lillian Narine
I love this song 2022 thanks David Alex....
George Kambanis
Brutal
Enes Fırat
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