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Psychotic Waltz
12+ albums
Progressive metalpsychedelicProgressive rockProgressivemetal
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Psychotic Waltz is an American progressive metal band formed in El Cajon, California, in 1988. The band initially performed under the name Aslan, after a character in C. S. Lewis' novel "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". They recorded a self-titled demo tape in 1986, which gained attention in the European metal tape trading community and received positive reviews from German metal fans. After discovering another band with the same name, they changed it to Psychotic Waltz and recorded a new four-song demo in 1988. This demo helped them build a loyal fanbase in Europe. In 1990, Psychotic Waltz released their debut album "A Social Grace", financed independently and licensed in Europe by the German label Rising Sun Productions. The album was well received in Europe but struggled to gain attention in the U.S. due to minimal promotion. In May 1991, the band performed at the Dynamo Festival in the Netherlands. Following the festival, guitarist Dan Rock suffered a near-fatal accident, falling 40 feet while rappelling. After his recovery, the band recorded their second album, "Into the Everflow", at Phoenix Studios in Herne, Germany, produced by Ralph Hubert of Mekong Delta. Released in 1992, the album was well-received in Europe, earning album-of-the-month honors in several magazines. The band was nominated as Best Hard Rock band at the 1992 San Diego Music Awards. In 1994, the band signed with Intercord in Europe and recorded their third album, "Mosquito", in Los Angeles wit
