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Psychas Welcomes Mike Craig on Bass Guitar 10.17.09

The long and extensive search is over; Psychas has found its man on bass guitar. Mike Craig joins forces with singer/guitarist Eric Babcock and drummer Marty Blake to complete the dynamic, original hard rock trio. Read full story at Psychas.Com....

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About The Band
The Beginning of Psychas
Psychas found it's origin within the crude confines of singer / guitarist Eric Babcock's home recording rig. Eric was looking for a fresh sound following the late 2001 breakup of Condition 1, and recorded a 4 - song demo EP under the name "Harm's Way". Eric discarded the first two songs and moved forward with last two, now known as "The Light" and "Isolation". Eric teamed up with bassist Jason Hoyt shortly thereafter and built the foundation for Psychas.

Solidifying The Lineup
Eric & Jason struck gold on their first attempt, landing drummer Marty Blake on the first and only audition ever conducted for the band. The band headed into "EB-Studios" for two months, holding rehearsal sessions to solidify Marty's drum parts for the minimal 4 - song catalog the band had at the time. Psychas spent the next year trying to find a place they could call home, bouncing back and forth between nearly a dozen different rehearsal studios. Despite the "homeless" rehearsal situation, the band managed to build an impressive catalog of 10 original songs and was more than ready to hit the stage!

Bringing the Music to the People
After being probably "too maticulous" about the execution of the songs, Psychas realized that it was time to see what other people thought of their music. Following nearly three years of seemingly never ending challenges and set-backs, Psychas made their live debut on December 9, 2006 at the Note in Chicago as part of the Emergenza Music Festival qualifying round. The initial taste of the stage was sweet that night, as Psychas took home first place honors against 9 other bands on the bill.

Embracing the Future
As a band merely in its infancy, Psychas fought through the Emergenza Competition with passion, advancing to some of the most prestigious local music venues in the city of Chicago and releasing a live DVD / CD combo of their semifinal performance at the legendary Double Door. As for the future, Psychas plans to continue this brand of work ethic with the release of a live DVD, release of their debut original studio album, "House of Straw", plenty of live shows and the relentless pursuit of new original rock music to further their arsenal!