Ferric Oxide (Demos 1997-2001)

***Ferric Oxide (Demos 1997-2001)***, often simply referred to as ***Ferric Oxide***, is the second compilation album released by Panchiko. It was released on July 25, 2020. It comprises of 18 previously unreleased demos recorded between 1997 and 2001.

## *Ferric Oxide (Demos 1997-2001)*

*Ferric Oxide (Demos 1997-2001)* is a collection of 18 previously unreleased demos recorded between 1997 and 2001. Tracks 1-4 were recorded by the full band in basements and bedrooms, and they are some of the band's earliest recordings. Tracks 5-9 are demos recorded by Davies with the intention of being presented to the band at a later time. Davies describes tracks 10-18 as a "beat tape," consisting of tracks not intended for release and taking influence from electronic, trip-hop, hip-hop, and post-rock music."

### Untitled Demo 1997

The compilation album yielded one single: "Untitled Demo 1997," which was released on July 7, 2020. The single is accompanied by a rare photograph of the band's original drummer, John. On February 14, 2021, *The Death Of* was released—a collection of two tracks, including a remastered version of "Untitled Demo 1997."

## Release

While the content found on *Ferric Oxide* was recorded between 1997 and 2001, all of the songs were finally made available to the public on July 25, 2020. The collection was released in formats including digital download, CD, vinyl, and cassette.

## References

### Citations

Articles, documentaries, and interviews:

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Panchiko Interview (June 10, 2021).
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Panchiko's Lost Media Icon, the Internet's Most Searched Band #BandsYouNeedToKnow (Spanish) (December 8, 2020).
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Panchiko premieres 'The Death Of' with the last song they recorded in 2001 (Spanish) (February 15, 2021).
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 PANCHIKO - “UNTIL I KNOW” (March 30, 2023).
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Panchiko Reflect on “D＞E＞A＞T＞H＞M＞E＞T＞A＞L,” Lost Y2K Demo Turned Internet Cult Hit (May 18, 2020).
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Gig Review: Panchiko at Metronome (December 8, 2021).
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 ‘We didn’t even know they were there’: the little-known bands finding fans years later (August 16, 2022).
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Panchiko: the internet’s greatest music mystery (February 27, 2022).
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Panchiko - D＞E＞A＞T＞H＞M＞E＞T＞A＞L Lyrics and tabs (September 15, 2019).
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Interview with Panchiko (November 24, 2021).
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 E3 - Liv & Gigi's So-Called Life (Featuring: Panchiko) (February 1, 2022).
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Panchiko Interview: Emotion is an Art. Mosher's Records (March 19, 2023).
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Spectreview: Panchiko – D＞E＞A＞T＞H＞M＞E＞T＞A＞L (February 25, 2020).
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 UK cult group Panchiko announce first album in 20 years & North American tour (February 13, 2023).
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Episode 2 - Panchiko Interview. Play By Play Podcast With DC (July 1, 2022).
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 How Dismiss Yourself Became a Hub for Internet Weirdness (July 8, 2021).
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Panchikobin (July 10, 2020).
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Surprising Story of Panchiko (March 15, 2020).
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Panchiko delve into the widely speculated mysteries surrounding the enigmatic band (December 29, 2021).
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 4Channer Discovers Mysterious Album, Asks “Who Is Panchiko?” (September 4, 2021).
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 How Panchiko Made Me Fall For Death Metal (January 3, 2021).
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Panchiko and the Power of the Internet: From Message Boards to an International Tour, Two Decades Later (October 9, 2022).
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Album Review: D＞E＞A＞T＞H＞M＞E＞T＞A＞L by Panchiko (May 26, 2021).
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Panchiko DEATHMETAL - Tales From the Internet (February 3, 2023).
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Panchiko: How a Mysterious Shoegaze Album Sparked an Global InterSearch (February 2, 2022).

### Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous information compiled by fans:

### Discord messages

Discord messages left on Panchikord by the band members:

### Panchiko sources

Information found on the band's social media:

1. ↑ Ferric Oxide - (1997-2001) (July 25, 2020).
2. ↑ Untitled Demo - 1997 (July 7, 2020).