Psychework is a band from Jyväskylä that performs melodic metal . The band’s debut album was released through Ranka Kustannus in September 2016.
Psychework was founded by singer Antony Parviainen and guitarist JV Hintikka, former members of Machine Men . The band began in the fall of 2012 after Parviainen contracted leukemia , from which he drew new inspiration to make music. In the spring of 2013, the duo began composing music based on texts written by Parviainen during her illness. [1]
Psychework was officially introduced in November 2015, and the line-up at that time also included guitarist Jere Kortelainen, bassist Ville Koskinen, keyboardist Otto Närhi and drummer Juuso Raatikainen, who also plays Swallow the Sun. [2] The band’s debut was in Lutako, Jyväskylä on 15 January 2016. [2]
Psychework’s debut album The Dragon’s Year was released through Ranka Kustannus on September 2, 2016. [3] It was ranked 18th on the Finnish album chart . [4]
Discography:
The Dragon’s Year | Full-length | 2016 | |
Siege | Single | 2017 | |
Ghost Patrol | Single | 2017 | |
Fury and the Beast | Single | 2018 | |
Karelian Hills | Full-length | 2018 | |
Enemy Inside the Wire | Single | 2020 |

Bass
See also: Beyond the Catacombs, Everlore, Silentium, Trauma Field
J-V Hintikka
Guitars
See also: ex-Funeris Nocturnum, ex-Machine Men, ex-Where Victims Lie, Palmcut, ex-Survivors Zero, ex-Atakhama, ex-Dead Cult Diaries, ex-Red Eleven
Juha Takanen
Guitars
Otto Närhi
Keyboards
See also: ex-Beyond the Dream, ex-The Myth of Autumn, Harri Kauppinen
Antony Parviainen
Vocals
See also: Raskasta Joulua, ex-Machine Men, The Magnificent, ex-Lost Alone
Konsta Vehkala
Drums (2017-present)
See also: ex-Gian, LAHO, ex-Scars of Solitude, ex-The Decapitated Midgets, ex-Behind Dead Eyes (live)
Past Members:
Juuso Raatikainen | Drums (?-2017) |
See also: Endless Forms Most Gruesome, Heathen Hoof, Hedonihil, Swallow the Sun, ex-Gian, ex-Mercury Circle, ex-Piecemaker |