Psyopus, a mathcore band from Rochester, USA, was formed in 2002. The group
originated from Christopher Arp's one-man project "Stranglefuck," which released
a demo featuring instrumental versions of songs later included on Ideas Of
Reference (2004). Psyopus officially began with Arp on guitar, Fred DeCoste on
bass, Greg Herman on drums, and Adam Frappolli as vocalist. Their first release
was the EP 3003 in 2003, followed by their debut album Ideas of Reference in
March 2004 under Metal Blade Records. The band's complex compositions and
technical proficiency garnered both praise a...