Dimensional Psychosis is a continuation of the band Goatlord, which was formed in 1997 with the goal to create utter musical chaos. Rarely have I heard a band with a more fitting name than Dimensional Psychosis (well, maybe Death had an even more fitting name), because this is chaos put to music. On the inlay they describe their music as “indefinable psychedelic chaos metal” but in a futile attempt to define it, I would call it schizophrenic industrial black metal. It’s hard to believe this is their first demo because this is rapidly becoming my favourite black metal album of 2004.

The mix of extreme black metal with industrial rhythms, house beats and samples, sounds amazing and makes me wonder what this band is capable of in the future. They remind me of Liar Of Golgotha on LSD a bit, and to a certain extent to that fabulous project of Anorexia Nervosa front man Rheidmarr, Count Nosferatu Kommando, But Dimensional Psychosis are way more extreme and create an eerie Armageddon-like atmosphere.

Although the demo was released only recently the recordings were done already in summer 2002. I don’t know the reason for this delay but maybe we’re lucky because by now they should have had plenty of time to write tracks for the full length, which will be released by some lucky label, smart enough to sign them.

I mean, come on label owners! You should contact this band immediately after reading this review and sign this talented band.

Although I really like this demo, there are also a few points of criticism. The production is decent but nothing more than that. I of course realize that it is hard to produce such chaotic music but it takes some time to get used to the sound. Of course, if you like black metal this is no real objection. Furthermore, the song structures could be better in my opinion. The so-called ‘gabber-beat’ could be used more often, as it gives the music even more aggression and chaos.(just listen to The Berzerker and you know what I mean). The last two tracks are sort of outsiders because one of them is a Merzbow type noisesoundscape and the other one just keeps lingering on. The first 9 tracks however leave almost nothing to be desired.

So, in the end I must conclude that, although the demo has some minor flaws, Dimensional Psychosis leave no doubt in my mind that we will see a fantastic debut cd in the near future.