Schizo was a French heavy rock band that formed in 1972, and served as a precursor to renowned pioneers in experimental rock, Heldon. Schizos lineup included Richard Pinhas (guitar and synth), Pierrot Roussel (bass), Patrick Gauthier (synth), Coco Roussel (drums), and Olivier Pamela (vocals). Though short-lived, the groups recordings captured a boundary-pushing sound that set the stage for Pinhas later innovations. Their debut single, Schizo (And The Little Girl) b/w Paraphrenia Praecox, was released on the SFP record label. Both tracks showcase a grinding post-psychedelic soundinfusing overdriven guitars, relentless wah-wah and dissonant, trippy electronic soundscapes. With a cosmic energy and proto-punk grit, Schizos music was both abrasive and hypnotic. The follow-up single, released on Pinhas Disjuncta label, marked the end of the bands brief run. Schizos music on the yellow single diverge sharply with the later, more intricate textures of Heldoninstead reveling in a heavy, primal energy. Their raw experimentation is a vital entry in the history of French underground rock music.