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Psychonaut was formed in Perth in 1997 by Mark de Vattimo of [[Voyager]] and Steve Vella. With Theo Ongerazos the band began playing a style of brash, loud and furious metal drawing influences from the mid-80s scenes. An album was recorded in 2000 but deemed unreleasable by the band until it was remastered by De Vattimo and Aidan Barton of [[Pathogen]] and finally issued in January 2004. By this time, however, Ongerazos had left Psychonaut. He was replaced by Seb Giorgi during 2002.  
Psychonaut was formed in Perth in 1997 by Mark de Vattimo of [[Voyager]] and Steve Vella. With Theo Ongerazos the band began playing a style of brash, loud and furious metal drawing influences from the mid-80s scenes. An album was recorded in 2000 but deemed unreleasable by the band until it was remastered by De Vattimo and Aidan Barton of [[Pathogen]] and finally issued in January 2004. By this time, however, Ongerazos had left Psychonaut. He was replaced by Seb Giorgi during 2002.  


In mid-2005, former [[Scourge]] guitarist Simone Dow joined the band, also joining '''Voyager''' at the same time. At the end of the same year, Vella departed. Canion of [[Inter Alia]] and '''Seraphim''' came in to replace him. Psychonaut is currently completing a second album; Dow and Canion are also currently still members of '''Voyager'''. de Vattimo left that band in June 2008.
In mid-2005, former [[Scourge]] guitarist Simone Dow joined the band, also joining '''Voyager''' at the same time. At the end of the same year, Vella departed. Canion of [[Inter Alia]] and '''Seraphim''' came in to replace him. As the band worked on a second album, they supported the likes of '''Finntroll''', '''Exodus''', '''Death Angel''' and '''Armored Saint'''. Dow and Canion departed as '''Voyager's''' fortunes rose and de Vattimo rebuilt the line-up with Mike Kaval and Luke Aumond.


===Discography===
===Discography===

Revision as of 20:47, 28 June 2012

Band members

  • Line-up
    • Alex Canion (bass)
    • Mark De Vattimo (vocals, guitar)
    • Simone Dow (guitar)
    • Seb Giorgi (drums)
  • Former members
    • Steve Vella (bass) (1997 - 2005)
    • Theo Ongarezos (drums) (1997 - 2002)

Website

psychonaut.com

Formed

Perth, WA, 1997

Band information

Psychonaut was formed in Perth in 1997 by Mark de Vattimo of Voyager and Steve Vella. With Theo Ongerazos the band began playing a style of brash, loud and furious metal drawing influences from the mid-80s scenes. An album was recorded in 2000 but deemed unreleasable by the band until it was remastered by De Vattimo and Aidan Barton of Pathogen and finally issued in January 2004. By this time, however, Ongerazos had left Psychonaut. He was replaced by Seb Giorgi during 2002.

In mid-2005, former Scourge guitarist Simone Dow joined the band, also joining Voyager at the same time. At the end of the same year, Vella departed. Canion of Inter Alia and Seraphim came in to replace him. As the band worked on a second album, they supported the likes of Finntroll, Exodus, Death Angel and Armored Saint. Dow and Canion departed as Voyager's fortunes rose and de Vattimo rebuilt the line-up with Mike Kaval and Luke Aumond.

Discography

Album:

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2004 Masters of Procrastination! Prime Cuts

Compilation track:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
2004 "Dark Lord" Underearthed 2 independent
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2007 "Rosemary's Baby" A Blaze in the Southern Skies Prime Cuts