BIO:
Another product of the prolific Florida death metal scene, Cynic distinguished themselves for their unique experiments in combining technically proficient death metal with progressive rock touches, bordering at times on jazz fusion. Cynic was formed in 1987 by vocalist/guitarist Paul Masvidal, guitarist Jason Gobel, bassist Mark Van Erp, and drummer Sean Reinert. With the arrival of bassist Tony Choy, the band began recording their first demos, which, for the most part, contained the prevalent death metal/thrash tendencies typical of the Florida scene.
Then, in 1991, the band went on temporary hiatus while Masvidal and Reinert performed on Death's Human album and Choy departed to join Atheist. A year later, they reconvened with new bassist Sean Malone and signed with Roadrunner Records, who described them as "the most famous underground band yet to record an album." This they finally did with 1993's classic Focus, a groundbreaking release in the field of progressive thrash. Besides the band's unquestionable technical prowess, the album also displayed their awesome talent for improvisation and inventive songwriting. Singer Tony Teengarden (who had contributed some vocals to the album) was brought on board for a European tour with Pestilence, but this was cut short when the latter broke up. Cynic, too, would decide to go their separate ways shortly after returning home to Florida.
Ex-members went on their separate ways. Gobel, Masvidal, and Reinert, with bassist Chris Kringel (who had toured Europe with Cynic while Malone attended school), and vocalist/keyboardist Aruna Abrams formed the short-lived Portal. Sean Malone and Sean Reinert performed session work on Aghora's debut CD. Currently Masvidal and Reinert perform in the band Æon Spoke, and Kringel has also played with them, touring the UK in 2005.
The members of Cynic loosely reunited (playing with Bill Bruford, Steve Hackett, and Jim Matheos on various tracks) on Gordian Knot's second album, Emergent.
On September 6th 2006, Blabbermouth reported that Cynic would be making a comeback in the spring/summer of 2007, beginning with possible U.S. warm-up performances and culminating in a number of festival appearances across Europe. Supposedly Cynic's planned reunion lineup will include Paul Masvidal (vocals, guitar) and Sean Reinert (drums, keys) alongside Tony Teegarden (vocals, keyboards), Chris Kringel (bass) and Santiago Dobles (guitar).
LINE UP:
Paul Masvidal - Guitars, Vocals (Master (US), Death, Gordian Knot, Portal (US), Aeon Spoke) (1987-1994, 2006-)
Sean Reinert - Drums, Keyboards (Death, Gordian Knot, Anomaly (US), Portal (US), Sean Malone, C-187, Aghora, Aeon Spoke, Anomaly) (1987-1994, 2006-)
Chris Kringel - Bass (Tour 1993 & now 2006-)
Tony Teegarden - Vocals/Keyboards (1993-1994, 2006-)
David ``Mavis`` Senescu - Guitars(Tour 2007)
past members:
Jack Kelly - Vocals(1987-1988)
Mark Van Erp - Bass (Monstrosity (US), Malevolent Creation, Solstice (US)) (1987-1989)
Tony Choy - Bass (Pestilence (Hol), C-187, Atheist, Area 305) (1989-1993)
Dana Cosley - Vocals/Keyboards (Demonomacy) (1994)
Jason Gobel - Guitars, Guitar Synthesizer (Gordian Knot, Monstrosity (US), Portal (US)) (1988-1994)
Sean Malone - Bass, Chapman stick (Office of Strategic Influence, Gordian Knot, Aghora, Clockwork, Anomaly) (1993-1994
DISCO:
"Focus" 1993
demos:
Demo 1988
«Reflections of a Dying World» Demo 1989
Demo 1990
Demo 1991
WEB:
Cynic on myspace
Отредактировал Mr.Brutal , дата: 24-е Февраля 2008-го, 11:42
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Ласковый Бык а Mr.Brutal находится в зоне твоей досягаемости? мне интересно
© maggot_corpse
Ваще я не знаток и не поклонник такого музла, но Циник подкупил, что ли, своим глуховатым саундом и потрясающим басом. 
Мож, если карнажевцы насоветуют, я и Фокус возьму послушать 
Meat Zombie 
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