Psychostasia: An ancient Greek word referring to the spiritual weighing of souls prior 
to battle, to determine the combatant most worthy of winning.

In their region of southwestern Mexico, Psychostasia’s members were the area’s first rock presence... at one time a total oddity in this Banda/Mariachi-soaked region. All four members had performed together many times over the years, filling in for other musicians, appearing at benefits, etc.

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.”

DANIEL LEAD SINGER / RHYTMH GUITARRIST

Daniel Cordero was born in Texas and raised in Colorado. He began composing original songs at the age of 14, shortly after moving to Mexico.

Today, Daniel sings and plays ten instruments. As lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Psychostasia, he is an exceptionally accomplished classical and acoustic guitarist and bassist, and also a very competent keyboardist, drummer and harmonica player.

In what Dan calls his “day job” while Psychostasia takes off, he is a solo entertainer, singing originals and all-time favorites in both Spanish and English — everything from rock, blues, ballads, reggae, and Latin — with a classical guitar and occasionally a harmonica as his only accompaniment. Offering a repertoire of 500 titles and his distinctive singing style, Daniel has gained a large following performing in the local and resort areas of Mexico. Sample songs from his 2006 acoustic/unplugged album, “Daniel Cordero: LIVE at the Hideaway,” can be heard at www.danielcordero.com.

Daniel’s passion is music and learning about the many facets of sound. He loves to perform — which he is invariably is asked to do wherever he goes. He enjoys singing and playing so much that he must usually be reminded to take a break after only two or three hours behind the mic. Frequently called an “old soul” by those around him, Daniel is very laid-back and mellow off-stage. Onstage, he transforms into a compelling, dynamic performer and entertainer. In the words of his fans, Daniel was born to be on-stage.

DAVID LEAD GUITARRIST / HARMONIES

David was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and raised in Texas and Colorado. He began composing original songs at the age of 16, shortly after moving to Mexico. He brought his electric guitar across the border, and devoted every spare moment to exploring its possibilities. His favorite pasttime was, as David calls it: “noodling,” experimenting with different sounds, chords, and strumming and fretting techniques. Today, David is also an accomplished drummer and acoustic guitarist.

In 1995, David and brother Daniel, both sound engineers, started an in-house recording studio called SilverChord Studio. Over the years in their large adobe-walled studio, the brothers have recorded numerous jingles, commercials, and bands in a variety of genres. It was there that they recorded the demo of their first album, with David and Dan playing all instruments. The final product was later recorded at a larger studio in Guadalajara.

As David’s “day job” while Psychostasia takes off, he is a graphic designer and certified Photoshop expert. Most of Psychostasia‘s design work is done by David.

Off-stage, David might be seen as the most serious member. However, anyone who has seen him get down and party can tell you that impression is deceiving! On-stage, David definitely puts the introverted, serious image to rest with body contortions and flying, waist-length hair, along with his own particular style and innovative riffs. Playing for sheer enjoyment of the music itself, it’s payoff time for all those hours spent “noodling.”

DIEGO DRUMMER

Diego and Bryan have been “almost joined at the hip,” as Diego puts it, since kindergarten age. Diego is the oldest of 12 siblings, all born in Mexico to a multi-generational family of well-known and accomplished musicians. With no lack of family encouragement, Diego started playing drums at age four.

Over the years, Diego has mastered almost every type of rhythm imaginable, from mambo, salsa, blues, jazz, rock in all its variations, and more. He is constantly creating, coming up with new beats, experimenting with the unexpected. His performances are rock-solid. Young as he is, this guy can play anything, and play it right!

Off-stage, Diego is humble and unassuming, always the jokester. On-stage is a different story, however. There, Diego is deadly serious and doesn’t hesitate to get flamboyantly wild. He has been known to dye his hair any color, cut or style it in whatever crazy look he’s into at the moment, pierce anything, and twirl and toss his drumsticks with skillful abandon.

It is interesting to note that Diego bears the same name as one of Mexico’s most famous painters. Like his namesake, Psychostasia’s Diego is a talented artist; his colorful murals can be seen in public plazas and businesses around the area.

Diego is the true athlete of the group, giving him almost unlimited stamina when perched on Psychostasia’s drum throne

For more info http://www.psychostasia.com/