Psychostick is a hardcore band from Tempe, Arizona that has set itself apart from the crowded heavy metal scene with its extreme use of humor. With a sound it describes as "humorcore," the band packs its music with comical, sometimes nonsensical, lyrics about anything and everything including love and depression (one of its songs is called "Prozak Milkshake"). Starting with its 2006 debut album We Couldn't think of a Title, humor has dominated the band's music, particularly during live shows when it uses prop comedy to enhance the live experience. But when it comes to instrumentation, the band takes its music very seriously. Psychostick shtick manages to work because it doesn't carelessly throw songs and silly words together--instead offering carefully crafted ridiculousness.
