| Cynic (US) |
| Genre(s) |
| Thrash Metal (early), Technical Progressive Death/Fusion (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Personal thoughts, philosophy, peace |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
United States of America
(Miami, Florida) |
1987 |
Season of Mist |
Active |
| Current line-up |
Paul Masvidal - Vocals, guitar (1987-1994, 2006-) (Death, Master (US), Portal (US), Seaweed, Gordian Knot, Æon Spoke)
Sean Reinert - Drums, keyboards (1987-1994, 2006-) (Death, Gordian Knot, Anomaly (US), Portal (US), C-187, Aghora, Æon Spoke, Seaweed, Sean Malone)
Sean Malone - Bass, Chapman Stick (1993-1994, 2008-) (OSI, Gordian Knot, Anomaly (US), Aghora, Clockwork)
Tymon Kruidenier - Guitar, vocals (2008-) (Exivious, ATM Project)
Live members:
Robin Zielhorst - Bass (2008-) (Exivious) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Jack Kelly (1987-1988)
Tony Teegarden (1993-1994, 2006-2007, also Keyboards) (Epitaph (US))
Dana Cosley (1994, also Keyboards) (Demonomacy)
Bass:
Mark Van Erp (Monstrosity (US), Malevolent Creation, Solstice (US)) (1987-1989)
Tony Choy (1989-1993) (Pestilence (Hol), C-187, Atheist, Area 305)
Guitar:
Jason Gobel (1988-1994, also Guitar, Synthesizer) (Gordian Knot, Monstrosity (US), Portal (US))
Santiago Dobles (2006-2007) (Aghora, Council of the Fallen, Expedition Delta, Rooky) |
| 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 [...]
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