Psychomancer
-Bone Powdering Death Metal-
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
PSYCHOMANCER (si-ko-man-sur) was formed in September '97 in Michigan City, Indiana by Duston Bullard (bass), former drummer Damon Smith, Brad Calkin (guitars), Kevin Cochran (former guitarist), and Shawn "Mutilator" McCormick (vocals). After writing an all original set and permforming numerous shows around the Indiana/Illinios area, they went to record a nine song c.d. entitled "AMID THE SMELL OF ROTTING CORPSES" at Thunderclap Recording in Hammond, Indiana. Due to finacial difficulties and eventual lineup changes the CD was never released. In late 98, Damon was let go and Kevin consequently left the band as well. Dedicated and determined to keep forging brutal metal, they sought out long time friend/drummer, Rob Lawrence from the band CHRONIC BLACK, and also going the band in 2004 was friend/guitarist Mark Schultz, hence the transmutation of Psychomancer was complete. Not wasting any time they went on to Thunderclap to record six brutal tracks for the self-titled c.d., "PSYCHOMANCER (si-ko-man-sur)". "Si-ko-man-sur" was heavily distributed in partnership with Cursed Productions in early 2001. Psychomancer has done much touring supporting the CD and gaining a huge and dedicated fan base. Playing with the likes of Mortician, Exhumed, Immolation, Six Feet Under, Malevolent Creation, Obituary, Napalm Death, Dead To Fall, Dying Fetus, Hell-Born (Poland), The Chasm, Between The Buried And Me, Reflux, Lividity, Waco Jesus, Disinter, Evil Incarnate, Reprobation, Rupture Christ, Sadomasomachism, Unhallowed, and Fog to name a few. All the while, writing new material for an upcomming CD, Psychomancer is currently looking for more prominent lable support to further assist in our quest of metal domination!
Psychomancer is:
Brad "Riff Master" Calkin (Guitar)
Mark "Karkus" Schultz (Guitar)
Duston "Thunder" Bullard (Bass)
Shawn "Mutilator" McCormick (Vocals)
Rob "Psychowarpath" Lawrence (Percussion)
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Chicago,IL/Michigan City/Chesterton/Lake Station/South Haven Indiana area
Your musical influences
Obituary, Cannibal Corpse/Six Feet Under, Death, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, God Dethrone, Deicide, Hypocrisy, Nile, Gorefest, Carcass, Vader, Emperor, Cathedral, Entombed, Kreator, Morbid Angel, Mortification, Napalm Death, Just to name a-few.....
What equipment do you use?
Rob Uses: Pearl Drums and Hardware, Zildjian, Sabian, and Paiste Cymbals, Promark 2B Drumsticks, Remo Pinstripes and Flam snare Heads, ddrum triggers, Alesis DM5 trigger rack, Eurorack UB1204-Pro Mixer, Peavey amp, Ultragraph Pro FBQ3102 31-Band EQ JBL and Carvin speakers....Duston Uses: BC Rich Beast Bass, Dean Markley Blue Steel strings, Boss ME-50B multiple effects and DigiTech modeling processor,Peavey head and cabs.... Brad Uses: Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Flying V Guitars, Marshall Head w/ a Crate 4-12 cab, Crybaby Classic Wah petal.... Mark Uses: BC Rich Warlock Guitars, Ampeg SS series Head w/ a Crate 4-12 cab, Roland Digital effects processor, PL-Plus Power Conditioner w/ Volt Meter .... Shawn Uses: Shure SM58 microphones, KORG D1600mkll, Pushing thru a Yamaha PA system....
Anything else?
Offical site
http://www.psychomancer.tk/
Myspace site
http://www.myspace.com/psychomancer
