Psychotic Waltz

 Today in 1992 Psychotic Waltz released the album Into The Everflow

San Diego, California Progressive Metal

Status:Active

Years active 1985-1986 (as Aslan), 1986-1997, 2010-present

Over the course of their four-album career, Psychotic Waltz firmly established themselves as an outstanding and unique progressive metal band. The band's discography is rather neatly divided into two eras, with their first two albums engaging in a more adventurous, technical form of prog metal while the latter two albums toning down the complexity for a more relaxed, spacey, psychedelic edge. Throughout their career, though, they kept it original, with odd time signatures, interesting riffs, and the unique vocals of Buddy Lackey forging a sound that some have likened to early Fates Warning or even Jethro Tull at times. The majority opinion is that the debut, A Social Grace is their best effort, though the personal opinion here is for 1994's Mosquito. Since their original breakup in 1998, several of the guys have stayed active in the metal scene, most notably Lackey (now going by his real name Devon Graves) who fronted Deadsoul Tribe for some time. After more than a decade away from the scene, a largely original lineup has reformed in 2010, with a tour in place and writing for a new album underway.

Dream Circle Records

Buddy Lackey Vocals, Percussion (track 8), Lyrics

Dan Rock Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Percussion (track 8)

Brian McAlpin Guitars

Ward Evans Bass

Norm Leggio Drums, Percussion

1. Ashes 05:09

2. Out of Mind 04:46

3. Tiny Streams 05:05

4. Into the Everflow 08:22

5. Little People 04:05

6. Hanging on a String 03:37

7. Freakshow 05:41

8. Butterfly 09:21

46:06

European release: March 1993

All arrangements by Psychotic Waltz.

Cover concept by Mike Clift & Psychotic Waltz.

Re-released together with Bleeding and the demos in 2004.

Re-released by Metal Blade Records in 2004 with different cover art, and with a bonus disc containing the Into the Everflow demo (1-6) and the Aslan demo (7-10):

1. Into the Everflow (8:09)

2. Tiny Streams (5:00)

3. Little People (4:00)

4. Hanging on a String (3:32)

5. Freakshow (5:28)

6. Butterfly (8:44)

7. To Chase the Stars (4:43)

8. No Glory (5:45)

9. Spiral Tower (5:32)

10. The Fry Tape (7:15)

Recording information:

Recorded August 25th, 1992 - October 17th, 1992 at Phoenix Studios, Herne, Germany.

Mastered at h.a.m. Hamburg, Germany.