Psychopomps (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | early 1990s |
| Founder | Jesper Schmidt, Flemming Norre Larsen |
| Headquarters | Denmark |
| Products | Electro-industrial music |
Psychopomps is an electro-industrial group originating from Denmark, founded by Jesper Schmidt and Flemming Norre Larsen. Their initial contract was with Zoth Ommog Records during the early 1990s, later moving on to Cleopatra Records. Claus Larsen of Leaether Strip, a frequent collaborator and label colleague, handled production for their early sessions at Strip Studios.
History
Jesper Schmidt and Flemming Norre Larsen, who met during their school years, drew influence from bands such as Depeche Mode. Their musical direction shifted toward industrial and EBM after witnessing Nitzer Ebb supporting Depeche Mode live. Additional inspiration came from Wax Trax! label artists including Revolting Cocks and Ministry.
Their music creation began with two used Moog synths purchased from Claus Larsen. The duo’s initial 4-track project was released under the name Alto Relievo, before adopting the name Psychopomps, which was inspired by Stephen King’s novel The Dark Half.
The main alteration in the band’s lineup occurred in 1997 when guitarist Kaare Mogensen joined for the album Fiction Non-Fiction. Following this release, Psychopomps entered a period of inactivity but later returned with fresh and previously unreleased material shared on Myspace.
A retrospective compilation titled Infection Start 90, showcasing their significant contributions to the electro-industrial genre, was released by Infacted Recordings in 2014.
Albums
- Assassins DK United – (1992, Zoth Ommog Records; 1994, Cleopatra Records)
- Pro-Death Ravers – (1993, Zoth Ommog, Cleopatra)
- Six Six Six Nights in Hell – (1995, Zoth Ommog; 1996, Cleopatra)
- Fiction Non-Fiction – (1997, Zoth Ommog)
Singles & EPs
- More DK – (1991, 12"/EPCD, Slop Pail Records)
- "Godshit" – (1992, 12"/MCD, Zoth Ommog)
- In The Skin – (1994, EPCD, Slop Pail; 1995, EPCD, Cleopatra)
Compilations
- First Blood – (1995, Zoth Ommog; 1996, Cleopatra)
- The Best Of – (2000, Cleopatra)
- Infection Start 90 – (2014, Infacted Recordings)
Soundtrack
- Saw – (2004, track "Wonderful World")
- Diamond Cartel – (2017, track "The Slaughter")