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.
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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)
Rusted
Psyclon Nine Lyrics
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So pointless
Nothing left for me to say
Laying in the corner
Can I make this go away?
To let these curdled tears flow
Burning from my soul
How can I exist
Let it all go
The lyrics to Psyclon Nine's song Rusted appear to be about a person feeling helpless and meaningless. The singer expresses their feelings of inadequacy and suggests that they have reached a point where they do not know what to say or do. They speak of lying in a corner and wishing for a way to make everything go away. They also mention the urge to cry but feel like their tears have gone bad or have soured, a metaphor for the sadness and despair that they carry inside.
The singer also talks about the burning sensation in their soul that compounds their pain. They question their existence and wonder if letting everything go would make it better. The lyrics seem to convey a sense of hopelessness and despair.
Overall, the song appears to be about depression and the feeling of being trapped by one's own emotions. The lyrics are poignant and reflective, expressing the pain and difficulty of living with depression.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel so useless
I'm overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy
So pointless
I feel like my existence has no purpose
Nothing left for me to say
I don't know how to express myself anymore
Laying in the corner
I feel isolated and alone
Can I make this go away?
I wish I could make these feelings disappear
To let these curdled tears flow
I want to cry but my tears feel bitter and sour
Burning from my soul
My inner pain is intense and all-consuming
How can I exist
I question the worth of my existence
If I could just
I wish there was a way to escape my pain
Let it all go
I want to release my inner turmoil and find peace
Contributed by Julia J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.