Psychotica are an American industrial band, formed in 1994 by Pat Briggs and Tommy Salmorin[1] with a band consisting of Paul Kostabi, cellist Enrique Tiru Velez, backing vocalist Reeka, and drummer Buz.
Psychotica are best known for their participation in the 1996 Lollapalooza tour which also included Soundgarden, the Ramones, the Screaming Trees and Metallica.
[1] In 1998, Psychotica added guitarist Clint Walsh and released Espina.
[1] In the summer of 2009, Briggs and Kostabi reunited to begin work on the fourth Psychotica album.
[1] On December 30, 2022, Psychotica's booking agency posted to Instagram that Patrick Briggs had died.