Oneiroid Psychosis

Oneiroid Psychosis, originally a duo between brothers Lars and Leif Hansen, is now a darkwave solo-project from Wisconsin. Originally known simply as Psychosis, they were discovered by Decibel Records in 1993 and have been making music using the name Oneiroid Psychosis since. In 1991 Lars began a solo project called "Psychosis" and released a cassette "Death in Utero" in 1992 with Leif as guest musician/lyricist.

In 1991 Lars began a solo project called "Psychosis" and released a cassette "Death in Utero" in 1992 with Leif as guest musician/lyricist. Leif became an official band member and a second cassette "The Time Spent Dead" was completed in 1993. At about this time, a demo of Psychosis reached Decibel records of Milwaukee, WI. With a call from Decibel, plans for the first cd "Stillbirth" began and was to be released in 1995. Another band named Psychosis necessitated a name change, and the word "Oneiroid" was added. With the release of this album, Oneiroid Psychosis obtained world wide recognition. The following album "Fantasies About Illness" was released in 1997 with a tour of the mid-west and east coast including shows in Madison WI, Milwaukee WI, Columbus OH, Cleveland OH, Pittsburgh PA and New York NY. 1998 brought many changes for Decibel as well as Psychosis Laboratories and prompted a record label change. The third release "Garden of Remembrance" came out in 1999 and was released on Nilaihah records of Columbus, OH. After this release Leif and Lars finished work on the fourth album "Dreams; with pollutions when virile" and Oneiroid Psychosis signed to COP International. A record label based out of Germany and California in the US. COP International gave OP the European distribution and popularity they were looking for. Since "Dreams", COP International has released a reissue of OP's debut "Stillbirth" and their fifth full length release "Forever is Forgotten". Over their history Oneiroid Psychosis has charted all over Europe, Canada, and South America, as well as all over the US. They have also been featured and interviewed in magazines, newspapers, and radio shows from Russia, Europe, Canada, South America and the US.