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)
Slaughter
Psyclon Nine Lyrics
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Due to broken trust
It enrages me to slaughter
Necrophile experiences
What it is to fuck the dead deity
I have seen your end
Your hope was broken
Because of the lies you fed
Ensuing dreams of a sky so red
Deity I have seen your end
Your hope was broken
Because of the lies you fed
The lyrics of Psyclon Nine's song Slaughter describe a sense of betrayal and anger that is expressed through violent imagery. The lyrics suggest that the singer was promised something that was ultimately not delivered, and as a result, the singer's trust was broken. This broken promise has caused the singer to become enraged, to the point where they feel the need to slaughter those responsible for the betrayal. The phrase "necrophile experiences" suggests that this violence may be sexual in nature, adding a disturbing layer to the already graphic lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Promise brought down to nihil
The vow that was made has been reduced to nothingness
Due to broken trust
This is because the faith between two parties was broken
It enrages me to slaughter
The individual is angry and motivated to engage in slaughter
Necrophile experiences
An individual is discussing their experiences of sexual attraction to the dead
What it is to fuck the dead deity
What it truly means to engage sexually with a deceased divine being
I have seen your end
The individual has witnessed the conclusion of something
Your hope was broken
Someone's aspirations have been shattered
Because of the lies you fed
This is due to the deceitful words that were spoken to them
Promises represent your lust
The assurance made by someone represents their desire
Ensuing dreams of a sky so red
Resulting in nightmares of a crimson-colored sky that signify danger
Deity I have seen your end
The individual has witnessed the end of a divine being's existence
Your hope was broken
The being in question had their aspirations destroyed
Because of the lies you fed
This occurred because they were given false information
Contributed by Avery B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.