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'''Psyclon Nine''' is an American band formed in 2000 in [[San Francisco]], [[California|CA]], known for their unique blend of electronic, [[industrial metal]] and [[black metal]]. Originally, Psyclon Nine's music was [[aggrotech|Terror EBM]] with melancholic [[Darkwave|darkwave/Gothic]] atmospheres and [[black metal]] style vocals. However, the band has since evolved a more [[industrial/black metal]] sound with [[black metal]] elements.

Psyclon Nine began in 1999 when roommates, Marshall Goppert and Josef Heresy created an [[industrial metal]] music project called "Defkon Sodomy", influenced<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=https://www.metropolis-records.com/artist/psyclon-nine |title=Psyclon Nine – Metropolis Records |website=Metropolis-records.com |access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/biographie-groupe-Psyclon_Nine-id_bio-9816-l-en.html |title=: Biography |publisher=Spiritofmetal.com |access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=6510&bandname=Psyclon+Nine |title=Psyclon Nine - Biography |website=Metalstorm.net |date=2009-09-09 |access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref> by bands like [[KMFDM]] and [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]]. The band only performed under that name twice before changing it to Psyclon Nine. The name was a [[malapropism]] of [[Zyklon B]], the trade name of [[hydrogen cyanide]] used in the [[gas chambers]] during the [[Holocaust]]. The “Nine” was used because of the number's significance in [[Aleister Crowley]]’s numerological writings. Around this time, Marshall and Josef took on their stage names as Josef [[Heresy]], and Nero Bellum. Nero's name was taken from [[Nero|the Roman emperor]], and Bellum is [[Latin]] for war.

Bellum met with European [[NoiTekk]] record label executive Marco Gruhn at a San Francisco [[Grendel (band)|Grendel]] show, and persuaded him to sign Psyclon Nine. The band's first album [[Divine Infekt]] was recorded shortly thereafter, produced and engineered by Da5id Din of [[Informatik]]. The title track was remixed by Tactical Sekt and the album was released on September 15th, 2003.

In 2004, Psyclon Nine signed with the American [[industrial music|industrial]] record label [[Metropolis Records|Metropolis]] and returned to Da5id Din's studio for mixing. [[INRI]] was released on April 26, 2005, on both Metropolis and [[NoiTekk]] Records. The album featured thirteen tracks of dark, aggressive electro focused on religious themes. The album also featured a cover of the [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] song “You Know What You Are.”

In the fall of 2008, NeroBellum's mother committed suicide which delayed the album for several months. In early 2009, a [[MySpace]] blog Q&A video announced that Rotny Ford had rejoined the band, after reconciling at the funeral for NeroBellum's mother.

NeroBellum and RotnyFord began the recording process for [[We the Fallen]] that included several guest spots including [[Brandan Schieppati]] from [[Bleeding Through]], [[Gary Zon]] of [[Dismantled]], [[Jamison Boaz]] of [[Epsilon Zero]], and [[Johan van Roy]] of [[Suicide Commando]]. The album was produced by [[Jason C. Miller|Jason Miller]] of [[Godhead (band)|Godhead]] and was released on September 9, 2009. It reached the top Billboard 500 sales and was sold in every Hot Topic store in the United States, which gave the band huge exposure across the nation.

In late 2009, Psyclon Nine embarked on a co-headlined tour with [[Imperative Reaction]]. [[Jon Siren]] of [[Mankind is Obsolete]] became the band's new full-time drummer, and Vlixx Vaden of [[HellTrash]] was onthe synthkeyboardist. The tour was very hard on NeroBellum, and at the end of the tour Nerohe and his then -girlfriend separated.

In 2011, Nero Bellum went on tour with [[Dismantled]] as a live guitarist supporting their album The War Inside Me. He joined Dismantled again in 2012 for another tour of the United States with Accessory and Cyanide Regime as support.

In mid 2013, Nero Bellum recorded guest vocals on [[extreme metal]] / [[aggrotech]] band [[Dawn of Ashes]]'s new album, ''Anathema'', and was featured in their music video for "Poisoning the Steps of Babel".

In late 2013, Nero Bellum, Eric Gottesman, and Jon Heresy (the original members) played a one night show in San Francisco at the [[DNA Lounge]], a venue that the band frequently performed at when first getting started. They played their first album [[Divine Infekt]] in its entirety for the album's 10 year anniversary.

Around the same time, Nero Bellum announced on Psyclon Nine's [[Facebook]] page that the band's new album would be titled ''[[Order of the Shadow: Act 1]]'', and would be released in November 2013 with the help of the band's [[Bandcamp]] website page that allowed fans to donate to help raise funds for the album's production. In return, fans would receive different sorts of merchandise. [[Chris Vrenna]] of [[Marilyn Manson]] and [[Nine Inch Nails]] helped produce a few tracks on the album.

After a long hiatus, Psyclon Nine went on their first US tour in over four years co-headlined with [[Dawn of Ashes]]. Both Rotny Ford and Jon Siren returned, along with two musicians who were new to the band. They were Glitchbassist NixMerritt on synth,Goodwin and Merrittkeyboardist Goodwin,Glitch on bassNix.

On March 11, 2014, Psyclon Nine released a remix album entitled ''[[Disorder : The Shadow Sessions]]''. It featured remixes of [[Order of the Shadow: Act I]] from [[Falling Skies (band)|Falling Skies]], Die Sektor, [[Alien Vampires]], [[Dismantled (band)|Dismantled]], [[MisfitMissFit Toys]], [[Modern Weapons (band)|Modern Weapons]], and Life Cried.

After the Bandcamp controversy, RotnyFord and JonSiren posted on the official Psyclon Nine Facebook page that both had quit the band due to NeroBellum disappearing again, stating they felt he was irresponsible. JonSiren left a very apologetic letter to the fans on his personal Facebook page, explaining again how he and RotnyFord had nothing to do with the Bandcamp donations.

On March 30, 2014, Nero Bellum explained on his personal Facebook page that he was in therapy and was unable to send out the Bandcamp orders. Due to RotnyFord and JonSiren quitting the band and other misunderstandings, Nero felt it was time to put an end to Psyclon Nine, canceling their European tour.<ref name="facebook1">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/SaintBellum/posts/478019962299227 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/100002736827783/478019962299227 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=I'm 25 paragraphs into a status update... - Marshall Goppert|website=Facebook.com|access-date=2015-04-16}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Nero Bellum announced on his personal Facebook page that he wanted to perform one last series of concerts before putting an end to the band. Live band members consisting of guitarist Dorian Starchild (guitar), bassist Brent Ashley (bass), and Krizdrummer DkKriz (drums)DK joined Psyclon Nine for their final performances.<ref name="facebook1"/>

On April 13, 2015, Psyclon Nine created a new official Facebook page and announced a live performance at the L.A. Dark United Underground in Los Angeles, CA on May 2, 2015. The reformed lineup featured Nero Bellum (on vocals), Dorian Starchild (guitars)on rhythm guitar, Ashes (guitars)on lead guitar, and Raanen Bozzio (on drums). They went on to do a few more shows (including a show at Bar Sinister in May 2015), resulting in Psyclon Nine returning as a live band. Raanen Bozzio was subsequently replaced by Anthem on electronic drums.

On October 30, 2016, Psyclon Nine performed a special live set featuring songs exclusively from Divine Infekt, INRI and Crwn Thy Frnicatr. They played alongside label mates [[Dawn of Ashes]] for the first time in 3 years. Nero Bellum was also brought on stage during Dawn of Ashes' song "Poisoning The Steps of Babel" to provide vocals during his verse featured on the album. NeroBellum also provided backing vocals during the chorus.

On December 22, 2016, via Psyclon Nine's Facebook and Instagram pages, they announced the reissuing of their first album entitled "Divine Infekt". It was remastered by Nero Bellum and was made available in CD format and, for the first time ever, 12" vinyl format. The album was re-released via Metropolis Records on March 24, 2017.

Icon Of The Adversary was released on August 24, 2018, through Metropolis Records. Described as, "the epitome of dark metal industrial," with violent, mechanical drums, scathing vocals, punishing guitars and evil electronics. With Nero Bellum saying, "he had to travel to a very dark place to make this album, & it shows."<ref name="metropolis">{{cite web|url=https://metropolis-records.com/product/11629/icon-of-the-adversary|title=Icon Of The Adversary|website=Metropolis-records.com |access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref>

* Nero Bellum – lead vocals, keyboards (1999–present), rhythm guitar (1999–present), lead guitar (1999–2005), bass (1999–2004, 2009–2012, 2014–present)

* [[TimDante Sköld]]Phoenix – rhythm guitar, bass (2018–present2022–present)

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*''[[Icon of the Adversary]]'' (2018)

*''[[Less to Heaven]]'' (2022)

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