News : Psycroptic release 'Initiate' video

Tasmanian band Psycroptic have released the band’s first music video from the album (Ob)Servant. The track – Initiate – runs for almost 8 minutes and was directed by James Harmsworth of Express Media Productions.

Watch the video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHbu2xKP59A

In other news for the band, (Ob)Servant has entered the AIR chart (Australian Independent Recordings) at position No. 7. The AIR charts are compiled by AIR from sales rankings supplied by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Albums are only eligible if:

• The artists are Australian;
• The title is released on an independent label or self-released;
• Where it is either distributed through an independent distributor or where an independent label uses the services of a major or its subsidiary to distribute the title

Drummer Dave Haley commented: “I just heard that our new album Ob(servant) hit number no. 7 on the AIR charts out here in Australia. I actually had to have a bit of a giggle about that — a death metal album filled with blast beats and growling vocals sitting next to a lot of pop and rap stuff. It’s great indictation of the state of extreme metal at the moment — it has a growing and dedicated following… good times to be a metal band!”

The band has also scheduled a DVD filming in Melbourne on Dec 20th at The Hi-Fi Bar. Anyone purchasing a pre-sale ticket from www.thehifi.com.au or Missing Link will recieve a free DVD of Psycroptic previously unreleased in Australia.

Check out the band at www.myspace.com/psycroptic

Psycroptic AUST/NZ (Ob)Servant tour (remaining dates)

12th Dec 2008
Psycroptic @ Amplifier Bar, Perth
w/ Grotesque, Malignant Monster and Gallows For Grace
Tickets available at the door 8pm.

13th Dec 2008
Psycroptic @ HQ, Leederville (All Ages)
w/ Dyscord, Malignant Monster and Arterial Hemorrhage
Tickets available at the door.

18th Dec 2008
Psycroptic @ The Home Tavern, Wagga Wagga
w/ Leicohtica and Ne Obliviscaris
Tickets available at the door 8pm.

19th Dec 2008
Psycroptic @ The Basement, Canberra
w/ Ne Obliviscaris, Infinitium and Aeon of Horus
Tickets available at the door 8pm.

20th Dec 2008
Psycroptic (DVD Filming) @ Hi-Fi Bar, Melbourne
w/ The Ocularis Infernum, Ne Obliviscaris, A Fallen Theory and Tenth Dan
Tickets available at the door 8pm, $15.