Psychotic Waltz

Psychotic Waltz is the name of a progressive metal band that was founded in 1988 in the U.S. El Cajon and broke up after four official albums 1997.

History

The original cast was noted between 1982 and 1988. Skirt Dan and Buddy Lackey attended the same high school. Rock met Norm Leggio and Brian McAlpin. This retired as a result of a serious car accident a paraplegic to, but continued his work as a guitarist in a wheelchair on. Also, a classmate of Dan skirt is Mike Clift, the creator of the artwork of the first two albums.

The first demo released Psychotic Waltz under the name of Aslan, which referred to the lion from The Chronicles of Narnia. The name was changed because there was already another band of the same name. The first two albums were mainly successful in Europe. A Social Grace and Into the Everflow received consistently good reviews in the scene magazines and were partially named album of the month.

For the album Mosquito Ward Evans was replaced by Phil Cuttino. On the taking place of the publication of Bleeding after tour replaced Steve Cox Brian McAlpin. In addition to musical differences, which often disperse bands, it was in the case of Psychotic Waltz especially a lengthy court process: After the shooting of the video clip for the song Faded an Extra sued the band, allegedly because one of the Setlichter to have been the cause of his blindness.

Buddy Lackey named now to Devon Graves, moved from Los Angeles over to Vienna and founded the band Dead Soul Tribe. Dan skirt dedicated to Dark Star, a project he had launched, as Psychotic Waltz still existed. In addition, he was active along with standard Leggio in End Amen. Norm Leggio and Steve Cox founded after the end of Psychotic Waltz the band Teabag. Brian McAlpin also continued working as a musician.

Towards the end of the 20th century two more samplers appeared with never before seen footage of the band. In 2004, Metal Blade released two box sets, each containing two albums ( Into the Everflow & Bleeding and A Social Grace & Mosquito ) and bonus material in the form of demo recordings and live videos.

In September 2010, a reunion with the cast of the first two albums, it was announced and announced a tour with Nevermore and Symphony X.

Style

Psychotic Waltz ' style is versatile and variable. A clear influence can not be determined, however, by Lackeys Flute a certain reference to Jethro Tull evident. In general, the style of music ranges from psychedelic rock and progressive metal.

Discography

• A Social Grace (1990 )
• Into the Everflow (1992 )
• Mosquito (1994)
• Bleeding (1996 )
• Live & Archives (1998)
• Dark Millennium (1999)