MARK DE VATTIMO
@EvilElvis
Western Australia, Australia
Formed by Mark De Vattimo in Perth, Australia circa 1996.
Its music is rooted in 80's Heavy Metal with lyrical content based on classic horror and sci-fi films as well as heavy metal culture references. Psychonaut cites influences such as Mercyful Fate, Loudness, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, KISS W.A.S.P. & Slayer.
The band has shared stages with international bands such as Exodus, Armored Saint, Ace Frehley, Death Angel, Anvil, Venom Inc. Blaze Bayley, Paul DiAnno, Finntroll and Hellyeah as well as supreme Aussie metal bands Lord, Desecrator, Frankenbok.
Psychonaut has also performed at the 2013 Rock-In-Solo Festival (Surakarta, Indonesia).
PSYCHONAUT has been thru multiple lineup changes yet the main unwavering constant that remains is its loyalty to Heavy Metal genre. The lineup: Mark De Vattimo - guitar.vocals, Simon Hallett - bass.vocals, Seb Giorgi - drums