Genre(s):
Thrash Metal (early), Technical Progressive Death Metal/Fusion (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Personal Thoughts, Philosophy, Peace
Origin:
United States of America (Miami, Florida)
Formed In:
1987
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Paul Masvidal - Vocals, Guitar (1987-1994, 2006-) (Death, Master (USA), Portal (USA), Seaweed, Gordian Knot, Жon Spoke)
Sean Reinert - Drums, Keyboards (1987-1994, 2006-) (Death, Gordian Knot, Anomaly (USA), Portal (USA), C-187, Aghora, Жon Spoke, Seaweed, Sean Malone, Levi / Werstler)
Tymon Kruidenier - Guitar, Vocals (2008-) (Exivious, ATM Project)
Robin Zielhorst - Bass (2008-) (Exivious, Blue Man Group)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Jack Kelly (1987-1988)
Tony Teegarden (1993-1994, 2006-2007, also Keyboards) (Epitaph (USA))
Dana Cosley (1994, also Keyboards) (Demonomacy)
Guitars:
Jason Gobel (1988-1994, also Guitar, Keyboards) (Gordian Knot, Monstrosity (USA), Portal (USA))
Santiago Dobles (2006-2007) (Aghora, Council of the Fallen, Expedition Delta, Rooky)
Bass:
Mark Van Erp (1987-1989) (Monstrosity (USA), Malevolent Creation, Solstice (USA))
Tony Choy (1989-1993) (Pestilence (Nld), C-187, Atheist, Area 305)
Sean Malone (1993-1994, Session 2008, also Chapman Stick) (OSI, Gordian Knot, Anomaly (USA), Aghora, Clockwork)
Additional notes
Cynic: A member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who taught that virtue constitutes happiness and that self-control is the essential part of virtue.
Cynic released only one critically acclaimed album before ceasing to be in 1994. The four last members went on to form Gordian Knot.
The band reunited in 2006.
Fact: According to Paul Masvidal, the recording of "Focus" did not occur as soon as the ink on their contract dried. Sean Reinert and him were still obligated to tour Europe as part of Death, and their equipment was confiscated when Death got into a big financial problem, but they retrieved their gear six months later. Ironically, in August 1992, the day they were set to record the album (with newly recruited bassist Sean Malone), Hurricane Andrew struck Florida destroying Jason Gobel's home and trashing the band's rehearsal space, which led to another three-months delay. Undated, the band used the time to write new material, most of which was used for "Focus."
Cynic released only one critically acclaimed album before ceasing to be in 1994. The four last members went on to form Gordian Knot.
The band reunited in 2006.
Fact: According to Paul Masvidal, the recording of "Focus" did not occur as soon as the ink on their contract dried. Sean Reinert and him were still obligated to tour Europe as part of Death, and their equipment was confiscated when Death got into a big financial problem, but they retrieved their gear six months later. Ironically, in August 1992, the day they were set to record the album (with newly recruited bassist Sean Malone), Hurricane Andrew struck Florida destroying Jason Gobel's home and trashing the band's rehearsal space, which led to another three-months delay. Undated, the band used the time to write new material, most of which was used for "Focus."
Discography:
Cynic - '88 Demo [demo] - 1988
Cynic - Reflections Of A Dying World [demo] - 1989
Cynic - '90 Demo [demo] - 1990
Cynic - Demo 1991 [demo] - 1991
Cynic - Focus [full-length] - 1993
Cynic - Promo 08 [demo] - 2008
Cynic - Traced In Air [full-length] - 2008
Cynic - Re-Traced [ep] - 2010
Cynic - Carbon-Based Anatomy [ep] - 2011
Cynic - The Portal Tapes [best of/compilation] - 2012
Cynic - Kindly Bent To Free Us [full-length] - 2014
Cynic - Uroboric Forms - The Complete Demo Recordings [compilation] - 2017
Cynic - Ascension Codes [full-length] - 2021
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/cyniconline
