Psychostasia
Rock, Alternative, Hard rock
From: Lake Chapala, Mexico
Band Members
- Daniel Cordero - Vocals/Rythm guitar
- David Cordero - Lead Guitar
- Bryan James - Vocals/bass
- Diego Rivera - Percussion
About Band
Psychostasia is comprised of four multi-talented musicians, all of whom currently live in southwestern . They com from two regionally successful bands, and have now joined forces to create Psychostasia, in hopes of reaching an audience beyond .
They’ve been learning their trade and performing professionally for a dozen years or more. If they wanted to, any of them could play musical chairs with their instruments and never miss a lick.
The members have also delved heavily into music theory and a wide variety of instruments, genres and international rhythms. Although outright rock is their first love and primary influence, these other influences can be detected in Psychostasia’s songs.
Psychostasia plays both originals and covers, all with a raw, powerful, unique style that retains a hint of that rousing groove that has attracted fans since rock’n roll first exploded onto the music scene. Psychostasia’s tight, dynamic sound is the result of a pure love of music among all its members.
The messages of their lyrics frequently reflect modern-day conflicts and challenges, realism infused with a dose of optimism. The results are moving, powerful tunes that bring you up while still looking unflinchingly at life. For example, the song, “Jonesin’ Comin’ Round deals with addictions of any sort urging listeners to “…hang onto your soul.” Another example is “Monsters in Pink,” recognizing that appearances can be deceiving, and discernment is critical. Still another example is “The Game” about influential individuals who “tell you what you wanna hear…even add a little tear to leave no doubt that they belong on the world stage.”
A word often overheard about the forming of Psychostasia is ‘inevitable’. Four bilingual musicians who grew up together, played music together, learned from each other, and flowed essentially parallel paths were brought together in a single unit by Psychostasia.
Three of the group are American by birth, and all three moved to from Colorado. At some point, the even lived in the same Colorado town, although they were not yet acquainted. And, all three moved to the same area of at an early age. The fourth member of the group is a long-time friend and fellow musician who is Mexican born.
The concept for Psychostasia began with two brothers, David and Daniel who had been writing and performing rock songs mostly in Spanish. They were looking for a means of rocking a little harder, and presenting songs with deeper messages to a wider audience. They felt they could express certain things better in their native tongue (English). Thus, it was time to form a new group with a new direction.
Naturally the new group needed a name. They tentatively chose Psychostasia, an ancient Greek word referring to the spiritual weighing of souls prior to battle, to determine the combatant most worthy of winning.
In order to complete Psychostasia, the Cordero brothers brought in friends Bryan and Diego. The Bryan-Diego duo fit the bill, with their extensive performing experience, outstanding musical skills and love of hard rock. It was an added bonus that their long friendship with Bryan and Diego brought a comfort level to the band that has proven to be highly conducive to creativity. The four were in agreement about the new band and its direction, and Psychostasia was its name.
It is interesting to note that the four had performed together many times over the years, filling in for other musician, appearing at benefits, etc. In fact, Psychostasia’s members were the area’s first rock presence…at one time a total oddity in the Banda-soaked region. According to fans, the Psychostasia alliance was ‘inevitable.’ In fact, several music lovers on the local scene have asked, “Why’d it take you so long?!!”
In answer to that, one member says, “I think that somewhere in the back of our minds, we all knew that one day we’d be playing together. But before we brought it all together, we had to mature musically and become strong independently. Now we have a really solid base. It’s a perfect fit.”
