Psychostick Biography
A breath of fresh air has come for those who need a break from the standard angry rock or metal band. While many fans love the rush of loud and heavy music, it usually comes bundled with negative lyrics and attitudes.
Psychostick's notoriously entertaining and energetic live show, in conjunction with their full length album "We Couldn't Think Of a Title" originally released in 2003, quickly made Psychostick a Phoenix local legend. Loyal fans continually came back to shows in order to "get their 'Stick fix" (something commonly said on local music websites).
In June of 2005, Psychostick's song "Beer" became a hit on XM Radio's Squizz 48, where it competed with other bands such as Staind and System of a Down, beating them out for the position of #1 for 7 consecutive weeks. "Beer" remained in the top 10, and "Two Ton Paperweight" was added to regular rotation as well. Many other radio stations from all over the US have been picking up the "Beer" song, and as a result Psychostick had sold over 1,600 cds, mostly sold through the internet.
Originating in Texas in 1998 and then moving to Phoenix in 2000, Psychostick has come from being a simple local band to a national hit. Psychostick has been steadily climbing higher and higher in the industry. They have captured the attention of many who are curious how far this independent band will go, as well as accumulated a die-hard fanbase that grows more every day.
With songs being about anything from frustration with a bad car to faking their deaths in order to achieve fame, "the hook" lies not just in catchy choruses, but in hilarious and memorable moments sprinkled throughout every song.
"It's refreshing to see people coming back to our site and quoting our lyrics because it brings out their lighter side," says Rob, the singer.
Psychostick has found a way to break the mold from a genre that often takes itself way too seriously. Combining well-written heavy riffs and grooves with tongue-in-cheek slapstick-comedy song themes, Psychostick has created a style that will either have crowds mosh-pitting one second, or doubled over laughing in another.
Significant Accomplishments
Album Accomplishments
- Rereleased "We Couldn't Think of a Title" on September 12th, 2006 through a distribution only deal via Rock Ridge Music.
- As of 10-29-2008, 39,906 copies of "We Couldn't Think of a Title" have been sold through stores and online.
- As of 10-29-2008, 80,223 tracks have been sold digitally from "We Couldn't Think of a Title"
- Released "We Couldn't Think of a Title" in the UK on November 5th, 2007 distributed through Rock Ridge Music.
- Released "The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride" EP on September 25th, 2007 through a distribution only deal through Rock Ridge Music.
- As of 10-30-2008, 5,462 copies of "The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride" EP have been sold through stores and online.
- As of 10-30-2008, 1,911 tracks have been sold digitally from "The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride" EP
- "We Couldn't Think of a Title" reached #41 on the Billboard's Top Heatseekers
- "We Couldn't Think of a Title" reached #4 on the Billboard's Top Heatseekers (West North Central)
- "We Couldn't Think of a Title" reached #48 on the Billboard's Top Independent Albums
- "The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride" EP debuted at #18 on the Billboard's Top Holiday Albums
- Various video fan submissions for Psychostick on YouTube
- Over 4,039,978 plays on Myspace
- Over 302,176 plays on Purevolume
- Ranked #1 in Indie Comedy music on Myspace (Psychostick has held strong with the #1 spot for several months consecutively)
- Ranked #22 in Indie Metal on Myspace (has been as high as #9)
- Ranked #21 in Indie Hardcore on Myspace (has been as high as #8)
- Ranked #1 in Comedy on Purevolume
- Ranked #60 in Hardcore on Purevolume
- Ranked #58 in Metal on Purevolume
Radio Accomplishments
- Interviews/in studio performances at the following:
- XM Radio Squizz 48
- XM Radio Liquid Metal 42
- Detroit, MI (WRIF)
- Boston, MA (WAAF)
- Philadelphia, PA (WYSP)
- Hartford, CT (WCCC)
- Baltimore, MD (WIYY)
- Omaha, NE (KIWR)
- Madison, WI (WJJO)
- McAllen, TX (KFRQ)
- Wichita, KS (KICT)
- St. Cloud, MN (WHMH)
- Austin, TX (KROX)
- Odessa, TX (KBAT)
- Muskegon, MI (WMRR)
- Waterloo, IA (KFMW)
- Moline, IL (WXLP)
- Auburn, AL (WGTZ)
- Idaho Falls, ID (KCVI)
- Earlimart, CA (KNAC)
- Orlando, FL (WJJR)
- Varied amounts of radio play in:
- Chicago, IL (WIIL)
- Los Angeles, CA (KCAL)
- Boston, MA (WAAF)
- Minneapolis, MN (KXXR)
- St. Cloud, MN (WHMH)
- Hartford, CT (WCCC)
- Philadelphia, PA (WYSP)
- Cincinnati, OH (WEBN)
- Baltimore, MD (WIYY)
- Pittsburgh, PA (WRKZ)
- Kansas City, MO (KQRC)
- Detroit, MI (WRIF)
- Lansing, MI (WJXQ)
- Muskegon, MI (WRIF)
- Madison, WI (WJJO)
- Colorado Springs, CO (KILO)
- Austin, TX (KROX)
- Dallas, TX (KDGE)
- El Paso, TX (KLAQ)
- McAllen, TX (KFRQ)
- Odessa, TX (KBAT)
- Indianapolis, IN (WRZX)
- Oklahoma City, OK (KATT)
- Omaha, NE (KIWR)
- Des Moines, IA (KAZR)
- Waterloo, IA (KFMW)
- Salt Lake City, UT (KBER)
- Reno, NV (KDOT)
- Tampa, FL (WXTB)
- Spokane, WA (KHTQ)
- ...and many others
- Did a "station takeover" for XM Squizz 48.
- Did a "station takeover" for XM Liquid Metal 42.
Touring/Show Accomplishments
- Completed 6 nationwide tours since July 2006.
- Completed nationwide tours with Bobaflex, Look What I Did, Screaming Mechanical Brain, Powerglove, Indorphine, and Better Left Unsaid.
- Played a sold out show at The Myth in Minneapolis, MN with Three Days Grace and Army of Anyone with an attendance of nearly 4,700 people.
- Played with other national acts such as Hemlock, Within Chaos, Oblige, Smile Empty Soul, Sick Puppies, The Exies, Autovein, A New Revolution, Phunk Junkeez, Pumpjack, Rehab, Vehemence, American Standard, Rikets, Opiate For The Masses, Sixstitch, Society 1, 9mm Solution, Lokey, Bloodcow, Soulburn, Mastermind, and Lennex.
- Played "The Rockstar Mayhem Festival" in Phoenix acts such as Slipknot, Disturbed, Dragonforce, Mastodon, Machine Head, Underoath, Black Tide, Walls Of Jericho, 36 Crazyfists, Five Finger Death Punch

This page was updated on October 29th 2008, 9:03 PM by Rawrb
This page was updated on October 30th 2008, 3:25 PM by Rawrb