Psychostick

Psychostick
Psychostick performing in Austin, Texas in 2006. From left to right: Mike Kocian, Alex Dontre, Rob Kersey, and Josh Key
Background information
Also known as	Asinine (1990s–2001)
Origin	Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Comedy rock metalcore hardcore punk alternative metal thrash metal funk metal
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Rock Ridge
Associated acts	Debtors Evacuate Chicago Indorphine The Stuttering C-Cowboys
Website	psychostick.com
Members	Rob "Rawrb" Kersey Josh "The J" Key Alex "Shmalex" Dontre Matty J "Moose"
Past members	Hunter Alexander Mike "MiketheEvil" Kocian Vince "V" Johansen Jake "Jakermeister" McReynolds Jimmy "Jimmychanga" Grant

Psychostick is an American comedy rock band from Tempe, Arizona, known for their silly image and usage of humor in their songs and lyrics. Their style is referred to by themselves and some online album review sites as "humorcore". To date they have released four albums nationally. Their debut album, We Couldn't Think of a Title, was released on September 12, 2006. Their second album, Sandwich, was released on May 5, 2009, and their third album, titled Space Vampires VS Zombie Dinosaurs in 3D, was released August 16, 2011. Their most recent album was released on the fourth of November in 2014 titled IV: Revenge of the Vengeance. They began touring nationally in July 2006, and have toured with Mushroomhead, Look What I Did, Powerglove, Bobaflex, and have played with many national bands, including Three Days Grace, Army of Anyone, Sick Puppies, Anew Revolution, The Exies, Smile Empty Soul, as well as many others.

Around the 1990s in Odessa, Texas, the first inception of Psychostick existed under the name "Asinine", with the line-up consisting of Josh Key on vocals, Steve W. on guitar, Marvin S. on bass, and Bozzy C. on percussion. In 2000, Key ended Asinine and moved to Phoenix, Arizona to follow high-school friend and future vocalist Rob Kersey. Needing to complete the line-up, they found drummer Alex Preiss, through an ad in the local "musicians wanted" section of the Phoenix New Times and through Alex, found bassist Hunter Alexander and played shows under the new name, "Psychostick". The band released two initial demo tapes, "Don't Bitch, It's Free" (September 2000) and "Die... A Lot!" (August 2001). Uninterested in the comedy-metal genre, Alexander departed from the band in December 2001, and was replaced by Mike Kocian.