The Irish band Psychotic Outsider is a really interesting band. They haven´t release anything except digital but I hope that they do it soon. November 2024

Please tell me a little about every member and the history of the band?  Tell me a little about every member, previous bands and bands on the side of Psychotic Outsider, work, age and what do you work with besides the music?

-Piotr: Guitar,  Previous Bands : "Blue Velvet", "PSYCHOPIGS" , "DEVILS GRAVE", "The Boogeyman"

Wiktor: My first experience with the bass guitar happened when I was 16. A friend from school encouraged me to start a band with him, and that’s how Prolog was born. It was a short-lived adventure; we wrote a few of our own songs, but they were never recorded or officially released to a wider audience. After we graduated, each of us went our separate ways, focusing on different things.

For several years, I put music aside to focus on work and family. About seven years ago, though, I picked up the bass again, and it reignited my passion for playing. I had a brief stint with a pop-rock band, and in 2020, I joined Psychotic Outsider, which has been a fantastic experience and has allowed me to bring a lot more energy and depth to my music. 

Now I’m 40 and work professionally as a gardener. Outside of music, I love cycling, hiking, and climbing. I also used to work as a scuba diving instructor and still have a passion for diving. I enjoy spending time with my partner and kids, and I recently joined the Civil Defence as a volunteer.

Luke: Vox, Previous Bands "Nightshard" "The Inferno" "Hellion" Unnamed Korn Tribute Band. Age: 36

Your music is a style which came foreward many years ago, old favorites which you like today?

-Luke: The Exploited, Soulfly, Grip.Inc Original Sepultura

Piotr: Therapy?, Soulfly, Decapitated, The Cult, Slipknot,

Wiktor: I don’t have one specific style or band that I’d call my favorite. Of course, there are artists and bands I listen to regularly, while others I revisit from time to time. It’s the same with genres—I’m pretty open to a range of styles, although I tend to lean toward heavier, metal sounds overall.

The name Psychotic Outsider where did it came from?  Is it the way you feel you are? You weren´t afraid that not any other would be named so before?

-One night I just had a dream...

Is it important to release physical things? Or can you feel that you have done a record if you only release it digitally? Is it some chance that your “record” 6 comes out physically?

-Luke: It's not as important these days for a physical release, some would say physical releases are a romantic throwback but I'd personally love physical releases, either via tape, cd or Vinyl. I used to collect them as a teen so it would be fun to be in someone's collection.

Have you been playing outside Ireland?

-Piotr: That's how I played with previous bands

Wiktor : My first band was founded in Poland and we played there. So you could say yes

If so…Which countries have had the pleasure to be hearing the band live?

-PSYCHOTIC OUTSIDER will be heard live in Europe for the first time

Please tell me a little about the following lyrics….and who wrote it and why?

6

Luke: "6" is a song about insomnia, the frustrations involved with not being able to stop the noise in your head and sleep and then having nightmares when you eventually do sleep.

Drift

Luke: "Drift" is about the cognitive dissonance involved in losing loved ones, the feeling of being becalmed at sea and just drifting hopelessly.

Who does the lyrics? Which is most important is it the lyrics or the music?

-Luke: Neither, without music there is nowhere to attach the lyrics. The aim is to unite the two into one thing.

Is there any subject you never will sing about?

-Luke: I have no idea what the song is going to be about untill I'm working on it, I don't go in with preconceived ideas and as such can't say a subject is off the table

How is it to live in Ireland nowadays, racists, politic, what about the American election?

Luke: Having spent most of my life in Ireland I can quite honestly say it's not nearly as bad as it used to be, the racism is nowhere near where it used to be. Yeah everything is damn expensive these days but that's part of being in the European union.

We do not have the time to get into politics.

Is it better to live in Ireland nowadays if you compare for say about 25 years ago? Or is it not so good?

-Luke: 25 years ago you could afford a house a car and your groceries on one job. Now we have vulture funds and landlords with multiple homes.

What is typical for people in Ireland, and what is typical for people in Sweden?

Piotr: No idea

Beer is expensive in Sweden. I have a very big interest in beer and brew myself? Your favourite beerstyle ? You don´t have an own Psychotic Outsider-beer? If you do that or will do that what is it going to be called? And which style? Or maybe you are straightedge?

-Luke: I like a Guinness or a Jack and coke when I'm playing gigs but don't drink much. I used to love trying ales, the flavours are so much more interesting than standard beers like Heineken and Carlsburg.

I'd prefer to release a mead or something similar but I can't deny a "Psychotic Outcider" would be a fun idea.

Is there any good bands from Ireland worth to mention? Old and new bands?

-Luke: Loads of them! Ireland is full of talent! From Cruachan and Therapy? U2 To Unmaker, Survivalist, War of Attrition, Neon Empire, Uragh and Ten Ton Slug.

What is your strength when you play live? What is the most difference between playing nowadays and if you compare when you started to play?

-Luke: I'm a former tourguide so I can use some of those skills to my advantage for example public speaking and crowd control comes easily.

Saturation is probably the biggest difference between when starting and now. So many bands/gigs all over the country and the costs involved don't add up to a flourishing business for anyone. I'm glad I never got into it for the money.

Which type of people comes to your concerts? Which type of people do you miss?

-Luke: All sorts of people turn up from bikers to builders and all sorts in-between. We don't have a list. If you are interested in good music and blowing off steam with like minded people then our doors are open.

Do you buy much records, or is it only Spotify and those type of things to listen to music? Any good record store in your town?

-Luke: Nothing beats the feeling of having a brand new album you've been waiting for in your hands.  I used to haunt Roxy Records and Golden Discs back when I was a teenager, reading the back of boxes or looking at the artwork on the case. That tactile physicality is sorely missed these days.

Are you selling any merch on your gigs, do people buy it? What sells best?

-Piotr: We sell t-shirts, CDs and other gadgets, but the best sellers are t-shirts

Which is your own favorite song among your own songs? And which song is the people choice?

-Luke: Crazy little things is one of my favourites to play live. The intensity of it is incredible. Drift is also one of my favourites Because of the emotional intensity of the lyrics.

Till we decay, Sons of Desire and Hunter all get quoted to me as favourites.

Piotr: I don't like to play maybe 3-4 songs that I wrote, regardless of that I will happily play each one

You have played with many bands I presume, is it only harder bands or what sorts of band do -you play together with? Which is the dream band to play with?

Luke: Not at all, obviously we are not looking to play gigs with completely different genres but when we put a gig together we aim to either create a party and or showcase some bands we know or like.

Dream band to play with? Machine head, Trivium, Slipknot, Cradle of Filth, Mastodon Arch Enemy.

Piotr: Definitely similar, maybe I would add Decapitated, Gojira

Do you care about reviews? Which is the most peculiar you ever had, with this band or any other band you have been to?

-Luke: Reviews are important, without feedback how can you hope to improve and grow? It's always nice to get good feedback, everyone likes to be told they have done a good job. I'd rather be told where I can improve than just be pressganged by yes-men.

How would you describe your music in there words?

-Piotr: I don't like to define music, I prefer when someone receives what we do without our influence,

Is music a good way to get out frustration and become a nicer person outside the music?

-Luke: Yes! Music is much more than notes and words, it is lyrical trephination and catharsis. We love the songs we love because they tell our stories in ways we didn't understand before we found the song, this is why we all connect to different songs differently.

Politics and music, does it belong together?? Which is your most political song or do you not want to put politics into your music?

-Luke: Yes they belong together! How many great songs are there that go against the political grain? Rage Against The Machine are a prime example of it.

At the moment "Till we decay" is the most political song we have released.

Any good Swedish bands you like?

-Luke: Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, In Flames, Entombed, Katatonia, Meshuggah , Opeth, Dark Tranquility, Soilwork. I'm sure there are more I've forgotten

Piotr: At the moment I don't remember more than Luke mentioned, but I'm sure we forgot someone

Is it boring with interviews? Is it much interviews? What do you prefer Telephoneinterviews, face to face or as this one via e-mail?

-Luke: Haven't done a lot of interviews! So no, Not boring at all! I love it, Gives people another angle to see the music from. Each style has it's own pros and cons.

Futureplans for the band?

-Luke: World domination, Platinum albums, world tours.

Futureplans for yourself?

-Luke: Keep improving my skillset

Wisdomword?

-Luke: Never give up, Never give in

Something more to add?

-Luke: We are just getting started