Psychopomps (band)

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Psychopomps
Origin Denmark
Genres Electro-industrial
Years active1990 – 1997
2005 – present
Labels Zoth Ommog, Cleopatra Records, Metropolis Records
MembersJesper Schmidt
Flemming Norre Larsen
Past membersKaare Mogensen

Psychopomps is an electro-industrial band from Denmark formed by Jesper Schmidt and Flemming Norre Larsen.[ citation needed ] They were signed to Zoth Ommog Records [1] in the early 1990s followed by Cleopatra Records. [2] Their early records were recorded at Strip Studios by their close friend and label mate, Claus Larsen of Leaether Strip. The only notable line-up change was the addition of Kaare Mogensen for the recording of Fiction Non-Fiction . The band appeared defunct after the release of Fiction Non-Fiction, but has created a Myspace page with new content as well as old and unreleased songs. [3]

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Discography

(All years are the original EU releases) [4]

Albums

EP

Singles

Compilations

Soundtrack

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References

  1. "Zoth Ommog". Discogs. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. "Cleopatra". Discogs. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. "Psychopomps - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  4. "Psychopomps". Discogs. Retrieved 24 June 2018.