Cryptopsy
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Cryptopsy is a Canadian
technical death metal
band from Montreal
, Quebec
, formed in 1988. The band has sold over 300,000 records.
Mike Atkin, guitarist
Steve Thibault and vocalist Dan Greening (who would later take the name "Lord Worm" because he would dig up and ingest worms on stage) under the name "Necrosis". John Todds later joined on bass
. The band released several demos, including Mastication and Heterodontism (1989), Realms Of Pathogenia (1991) and Necrosis (1992). The band made their first live appearance in 1992, and changed their name to "Cryptopsy" the same year.
Atkin, whose musical direction was heading in a more thrash
/speed metal
vein, left the band and was replaced by Flo Mounier (introduced to the band by Todds), whose "high speed and hard hitting drumming" style would mark the beginning of the Cryptopsy sound. Todds left Necrosis shortly thereafter and retired from music to focus on his family. Guitarist Dave Galea also joined the band.
. This demo caught the attention of local label Gore Records. Gore Records would proceed to re-release the demo and would, for a brief period, manage the band as well. Cryptopsy's first demo release earned them some attention in the Canadian death metal underground
, as well as from the German
label Invasion Records.
By 1994, bassist Kevin Weagle had been replaced by Martin Fergusson, and Dave Galea left and was replaced by lead guitarist Jon Levasseur. This line-up recorded their debut album, Blasphemy Made Flesh
, which at first was independently released in 1994 and later licensed to Invasion Records. The album gained them a wide following in the Canadian underground.
Despite recent recognition, difficulties ensued with their label Invasion Records. Invasion was collapsing because of financial problems and as a result Cryptopsy was now without a label to support their tour and album activities. Despite setback, the album would later come in the possession of Dutch
label Displeased Records
. After successful touring in support of Blasphemy Made Flesh, guitarist Steve Thibault left the band but remained manager for a few months. Bassist Martin Fergusson was replaced by Eric Langlois. The addition of Langlois incorporated funk-style
bass slaps into the Cryptopsy sound.
on the Swedish
label Wrong Again Records. This album took the extreme and technical elements further and is now considered a benchmark of technical death metal
. By this time, Levasseur was a very prominent songwriter in the band. His guitar leads consisted of very fast yet complex shreds, which were usually played in short bursts. Although Levasseur handled all the guitar parts on the album, the band would add Miguel Roy as a second touring guitarist.
After the tour in support of None So Vile, Lord Worm departed the band, focusing his career as an English
teacher. The band had reached some musical differences as well, as the rest of the band wanted to evolve and expand more, and Lord Worm expressed a dislike for the experimental path that Cryptopsy's music was then taking.
In early 1997, new vocalist Mike DiSalvo joined the band. He was from Boston, Massachusetts and had the personal approval by Lord Worm to be the new vocalist. Mike DiSalvo also had a different vocal style from Lord Worm: a less extreme and more hardcore
sounding voice. In July 1997, Cryptopsy’s appearance at the Milwaukee Metalfest XI gained the attention of many American metalheads as well as the label Century Media.
, was released on Century Media in 1998, and featured Miguel Roy on second guitar. It took Cryptopsy's style further, incorporating some jazz
and fusion elements. Some fans criticised Mike DiSalvo's vocal style, citing that it was too similar to that of hardcore vocalists and preferred the more extreme death metal style of Lord Worm, whereas others welcomed the more intelligible lyrics and vocal presence of DiSalvo. The tour in support of Whisper Supremacy
also took the band on their first tour through the United States
, increasing their fan-base significantly.
In 2001, Montreal–area
Cryptopsy fan Martin LaCroix took over the position as Cryptopsy's singer for the Europe
and Japan
tours. His style was viewed by many fans as being in between the styles of Lord Worm and Mike DiSalvo, making him a convenient choice to front the band.
In June 2001, Cryptopsy played their first concert in their hometown of Montreal in four years and attracted an audience of more than 2,000. The concert was recorded and released as a live album, None So Live
, in May 2003. This release was LaCroix's only contribution to Cryptopsy's discography. The band soon realised that the French-speaking LaCroix was not fluent enough in English, which prevented him from writing lyrics on par with his predecessors.
Later in 2003, it was announced that Lord Worm, Cryptopsy's original vocalist, had rejoined the band. Throughout summer 2004, Cryptopsy played shows in the Montreal
area, and continued a full Canada
tour in September, with former guitarist Miguel Roy filling in for the unavailable Jon Levasseur. Beginning on October 9, Martyr and former Gorguts
guitarist Dan Mongrain
took over second guitar duties for the live dates. The setlist for this tour began the entire None So Vile album played straight through, and then followed by songs from Blasphemy Made Flesh and Whisper Supremacy. The Canada 2004 tour ended at Cryptopsy's performance on November 6 at the Trois-Rivieres
Metalfest IV, which was filmed for a live DVD
. The DVD Live at Trois-Rivieres Metalfest IV was released in 2005.
. It was then announced that Cryptopsy's next album, Once Was Not
, would be released on October 18, 2005. The album features original vocalist Lord Worm, Flo Mounier, Eric Langlois, and Alex Auburn handling all guitar duties except the intro track "Luminum". On September 28 it was announced that the new touring guitarist would be Christian Donaldson of Mythosis. The band toured North America with Suffocation
, Despised Icon
, and Aborted
. Advanced copies of the new album were available at the shows. After a break, and the release of Flo Mounier's instructional drumming DVD Extreme Metal Drumming 101, the band toured Europe with Grave
, Aborted
, Dew-Scented
, and others, followed by tours in America and Australia. Following their second tour of Europe, UK, and Scandinavia; guitarist Christian Donalson was hired as a permanent member of the band.
, but on April 23, 2007, Cryptopsy announced that Lord Worm had been fired from the band and that they were looking for a new vocalist. After the announcement, Lord Worm stated that he left the group earlier than planned for health reasons, which contradicted the band's statement that he was kicked out.
On December 4, 2007, Cryptopsy revealed the addition of vocalist Matt McGachy and keyboardist
Maggie Durand to the band. With these additions, the band's style became deathcore
-oriented, incorporating melodic elements and making use of clean vocals. The new lineup released The Unspoken King
on June 24, 2008. The album was subject to a backlash from fans of the band's previous works, due to the album's metalcore
influence and the addition of clean singing. The band posted a song on their MySpace, "It's Dinner Time", mocking their detractors.
In early February 2009, guitarist Alex Auburn announced his departure from the band, saying that there were numerous reasons for his leaving, and that he and the rest of the band agreed with the departure.
A few months later, the band announced that they had recruited guitarist Youri Raymond from the Montreal band Unhuman, and that they are writing material for a new album. It was announced that the band would also be recording a 3 song EP. A short video of the recording can be seen on Youtube.
On May 25, 2011 the band announced on their official Facebook page that former lead guitarist and major contributing force Jon Levasseur has returned to the band. Also, it was announced that long-time bassist Eric Langlois has decided to take a break from Cryptopsy, with Youri Raymond taking his place on bass. The band is preparing to record a new album with this line-up, as well as release 3 new completed songs via a Century Media promo. The band has announced via MySpace and Facebook that the new material is to be a return to the former sound of Cryptopsy with a modern touch. Raymond has stated in Youtube
comments that the new album will not feature the clean vocals present on The Unspoken King.
Rhythm guitar
Bass guitar
Lead Guitar
Keyboards
Drums
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
technical death metal
Technical death metal
Technical death metal is a musical subgenre of death metal that focuses on complex rhythms, riffs and song structures. Technical experimentation in death metal began in the late '80s and early '90s by bands such as Death, Atheist and Cynic...
band from Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, formed in 1988. The band has sold over 300,000 records.
Necrosis (1988–1992)
Cryptopsy was formed in 1988 by drummerDrummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Mike Atkin, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Steve Thibault and vocalist Dan Greening (who would later take the name "Lord Worm" because he would dig up and ingest worms on stage) under the name "Necrosis". John Todds later joined on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. The band released several demos, including Mastication and Heterodontism (1989), Realms Of Pathogenia (1991) and Necrosis (1992). The band made their first live appearance in 1992, and changed their name to "Cryptopsy" the same year.
Atkin, whose musical direction was heading in a more thrash
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
/speed metal
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
vein, left the band and was replaced by Flo Mounier (introduced to the band by Todds), whose "high speed and hard hitting drumming" style would mark the beginning of the Cryptopsy sound. Todds left Necrosis shortly thereafter and retired from music to focus on his family. Guitarist Dave Galea also joined the band.
Blasphemy Made Flesh (1993–1995)
Cryptopsy recruited Kevin Weagle to play bass, and in 1993 released their debut demo, Ungentle ExhumationUngentle Exhumation
Ungentle Exhumation is the debut demo tape by the technical death metal band Cryptopsy. The demo was released in 1993, and re-released in 2002 as an MCD. Except "Back to the Worms", all tracks were re-recorded for the debut album Blasphemy Made Flesh...
. This demo caught the attention of local label Gore Records. Gore Records would proceed to re-release the demo and would, for a brief period, manage the band as well. Cryptopsy's first demo release earned them some attention in the Canadian death metal underground
Underground music
Underground music comprises a range of different musical genres that operate outside of mainstream culture. Such music can typically share common values, such as the valuing of sincerity and intimacy; an emphasis on freedom of creative expression; an appreciation of artistic creativity...
, as well as from the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
label Invasion Records.
By 1994, bassist Kevin Weagle had been replaced by Martin Fergusson, and Dave Galea left and was replaced by lead guitarist Jon Levasseur. This line-up recorded their debut album, Blasphemy Made Flesh
Blasphemy Made Flesh
Blasphemy Made Flesh is the debut album by the technical death metal band Cryptopsy. The album was released in 1994, re-released in 1997 by Displeased Records and also re-released in 2001 by Century Media Records with a different sleeve...
, which at first was independently released in 1994 and later licensed to Invasion Records. The album gained them a wide following in the Canadian underground.
Despite recent recognition, difficulties ensued with their label Invasion Records. Invasion was collapsing because of financial problems and as a result Cryptopsy was now without a label to support their tour and album activities. Despite setback, the album would later come in the possession of Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
label Displeased Records
Displeased Records
Displeased Records is a Dutch independent record label, founded by Lars Eikema and Ron Veltkamp. The label has many Dutch and other extreme metal bands on its roster, but has also rereleased many classic albums, including albums by Agathocles , Cryptopsy, Infernäl Mäjesty, Sadus, Toxik and Whiplash...
. After successful touring in support of Blasphemy Made Flesh, guitarist Steve Thibault left the band but remained manager for a few months. Bassist Martin Fergusson was replaced by Eric Langlois. The addition of Langlois incorporated funk-style
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
bass slaps into the Cryptopsy sound.
None So Vile (1996–1997)
In 1996, the line-up of Lord Worm, Flo Mounier, Jon Levasseur, and Eric Langlois released the album None So VileNone So Vile
None So Vile is the second album by Cryptopsy, released on the now defunct Wrong Again Records. The album was later re-issued by Displeased Records and Century Media Records....
on the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
label Wrong Again Records. This album took the extreme and technical elements further and is now considered a benchmark of technical death metal
Technical death metal
Technical death metal is a musical subgenre of death metal that focuses on complex rhythms, riffs and song structures. Technical experimentation in death metal began in the late '80s and early '90s by bands such as Death, Atheist and Cynic...
. By this time, Levasseur was a very prominent songwriter in the band. His guitar leads consisted of very fast yet complex shreds, which were usually played in short bursts. Although Levasseur handled all the guitar parts on the album, the band would add Miguel Roy as a second touring guitarist.
After the tour in support of None So Vile, Lord Worm departed the band, focusing his career as an English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
teacher. The band had reached some musical differences as well, as the rest of the band wanted to evolve and expand more, and Lord Worm expressed a dislike for the experimental path that Cryptopsy's music was then taking.
In early 1997, new vocalist Mike DiSalvo joined the band. He was from Boston, Massachusetts and had the personal approval by Lord Worm to be the new vocalist. Mike DiSalvo also had a different vocal style from Lord Worm: a less extreme and more hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
sounding voice. In July 1997, Cryptopsy’s appearance at the Milwaukee Metalfest XI gained the attention of many American metalheads as well as the label Century Media.
Whisper Supremacy (1998–1999)
Cryptopsy's next album, Whisper SupremacyWhisper Supremacy
Whisper Supremacy is the third album by Cryptopsy. It is the first album to feature vocalist Mike DiSalvo and the only album to feature guitarist Miguel Roy.-Track listing:# "Emaciate" – 5:01# "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" – 3:54# "Loathe" – 4:53...
, was released on Century Media in 1998, and featured Miguel Roy on second guitar. It took Cryptopsy's style further, incorporating some jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and fusion elements. Some fans criticised Mike DiSalvo's vocal style, citing that it was too similar to that of hardcore vocalists and preferred the more extreme death metal style of Lord Worm, whereas others welcomed the more intelligible lyrics and vocal presence of DiSalvo. The tour in support of Whisper Supremacy
Whisper Supremacy
Whisper Supremacy is the third album by Cryptopsy. It is the first album to feature vocalist Mike DiSalvo and the only album to feature guitarist Miguel Roy.-Track listing:# "Emaciate" – 5:01# "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" – 3:54# "Loathe" – 4:53...
also took the band on their first tour through the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, increasing their fan-base significantly.
…And Then You'll Beg (2000–2001)
Cryptopsy released their fourth studio effort, …And Then You'll Beg, in 2000. The album featured a new guitarist, Alex Auburn, who replaced Miguel Roy. And Then You'll Beg was viewed as being less extreme than Cryptopsy's previous albums. The album also incorporated even more progressive elements and was still considered to be very technical and experimental. After the first portion of the supporting tour, Mike DiSalvo departed from the band to pursue a family life with his girlfriend in Montreal and with a daughter on the way.In 2001, Montreal–area
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
Cryptopsy fan Martin LaCroix took over the position as Cryptopsy's singer for the Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
tours. His style was viewed by many fans as being in between the styles of Lord Worm and Mike DiSalvo, making him a convenient choice to front the band.
None So Live (2002–2004)
None So Live
None So Live is a live album by Cryptopsy. It was released after Mike DiSalvo left the band and is the only release with Martin Lacroix on vocals.It was recorded June 1, 2002 at The Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
, in May 2003. This release was LaCroix's only contribution to Cryptopsy's discography. The band soon realised that the French-speaking LaCroix was not fluent enough in English, which prevented him from writing lyrics on par with his predecessors.
Later in 2003, it was announced that Lord Worm, Cryptopsy's original vocalist, had rejoined the band. Throughout summer 2004, Cryptopsy played shows in the Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
area, and continued a full Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
tour in September, with former guitarist Miguel Roy filling in for the unavailable Jon Levasseur. Beginning on October 9, Martyr and former Gorguts
Gorguts
Gorguts is a technical death metal band from Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The band's only constant member is Luc Lemay.-History:Gorguts were formed in 1989 by Luc Lemay , Sylvain Marcoux , Éric Giguère and Stephane Provencher...
guitarist Dan Mongrain
Dan Mongrain
Daniel Mongrain is a co-founder of the Quebec technical metal band Martyr. He composes, sings and plays lead and rhythm guitar...
took over second guitar duties for the live dates. The setlist for this tour began the entire None So Vile album played straight through, and then followed by songs from Blasphemy Made Flesh and Whisper Supremacy. The Canada 2004 tour ended at Cryptopsy's performance on November 6 at the Trois-Rivieres
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour...
Metalfest IV, which was filmed for a live DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
. The DVD Live at Trois-Rivieres Metalfest IV was released in 2005.
Once Was Not (2005–2006)
On January 31, 2005, Jon Levasseur announced that he had lost interest in extreme music and amicably departed Cryptopsy. Dan Mongrain remained on guitar duties for the Back to the Worms tour through the United States from February to May. After the tour's completion Mongrain also departed in order to continue his work with MartyrMartyr (band)
Martyr is a Canadian death metal band from Trois-Rivières, Québec, founded in 1994 by brothers Daniel and François Mongrain.- History :Formed in 1994 by brothers Daniel and François Mongrain , along with Pier-Luc Lampron and François Richard , Martyr recorded a demo tape in September 1995...
. It was then announced that Cryptopsy's next album, Once Was Not
Once Was Not
Once Was Not is the fifth album by Cryptopsy.Unlike previous albums, where Lord Worm's lyrical content consisted of gore, blasphemy, and sex, his lyrics on Once Was Not dealt with more realistic topics that affect the human race, such as war, famine, plague, and death.A video was filmed for the...
, would be released on October 18, 2005. The album features original vocalist Lord Worm, Flo Mounier, Eric Langlois, and Alex Auburn handling all guitar duties except the intro track "Luminum". On September 28 it was announced that the new touring guitarist would be Christian Donaldson of Mythosis. The band toured North America with Suffocation
Suffocation (band)
Suffocation is an American death metal band that was formed in 1989 in Long Island, New York. The band comprises vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais, drummer Mike Smith and bassist Derek Boyer. Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal and created a blueprint for...
, Despised Icon
Despised Icon
Despised Icon was a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is notable for the use of two vocalists; Alexandre Erian, takes use of a mid-range screaming technique, and Steve Marois for the low growling vocals, and high pitched screamed vocals...
, and Aborted
Aborted
Aborted is a Belgian death metal band formed in Waregem, Belgium in 1995. The group comprises vocalist and founder Sven de Caluwé, guitarists Eran Segal and Mike Wilson, bassist J.B. Van Der Wal, and drummer Ken Bedene. The band members of Aborted are from Belgium, France, Israel, United Kingdom,...
. Advanced copies of the new album were available at the shows. After a break, and the release of Flo Mounier's instructional drumming DVD Extreme Metal Drumming 101, the band toured Europe with Grave
Grave (band)
Grave is a Swedish death metal band that formed in 1986 by vocalist and guitarist Ola Lindgren, who is their only constant member. The band had particular success in the early 1990s, and their first four albums, Into the Grave, You'll Never See..., Soulless and Hating Life, cemented their...
, Aborted
Aborted
Aborted is a Belgian death metal band formed in Waregem, Belgium in 1995. The group comprises vocalist and founder Sven de Caluwé, guitarists Eran Segal and Mike Wilson, bassist J.B. Van Der Wal, and drummer Ken Bedene. The band members of Aborted are from Belgium, France, Israel, United Kingdom,...
, Dew-Scented
Dew-Scented
Dew-Scented is a German thrash metal, death metal band. They have released eight studio albums and are currently signed to Metal Blade Records and Prosthetic Records . Their name is inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe...
, and others, followed by tours in America and Australia. Following their second tour of Europe, UK, and Scandinavia; guitarist Christian Donalson was hired as a permanent member of the band.
The Unspoken King (since 2007)
The new album was originally to be called The Book of Suffering, and was to be a double albumDouble album
A double album is an audio album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically records and compact discs....
, but on April 23, 2007, Cryptopsy announced that Lord Worm had been fired from the band and that they were looking for a new vocalist. After the announcement, Lord Worm stated that he left the group earlier than planned for health reasons, which contradicted the band's statement that he was kicked out.
On December 4, 2007, Cryptopsy revealed the addition of vocalist Matt McGachy and keyboardist
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
Maggie Durand to the band. With these additions, the band's style became deathcore
Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
-oriented, incorporating melodic elements and making use of clean vocals. The new lineup released The Unspoken King
The Unspoken King
The Unspoken King is the sixth studio album of the Canadian death metal band Cryptopsy. The album was released on May 23, 2008 by Century Media Records, and marked a shift in Cryptopsy's musical style following the departure of vocalist Lord Worm...
on June 24, 2008. The album was subject to a backlash from fans of the band's previous works, due to the album's metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
influence and the addition of clean singing. The band posted a song on their MySpace, "It's Dinner Time", mocking their detractors.
In early February 2009, guitarist Alex Auburn announced his departure from the band, saying that there were numerous reasons for his leaving, and that he and the rest of the band agreed with the departure.
A few months later, the band announced that they had recruited guitarist Youri Raymond from the Montreal band Unhuman, and that they are writing material for a new album. It was announced that the band would also be recording a 3 song EP. A short video of the recording can be seen on Youtube.
On May 25, 2011 the band announced on their official Facebook page that former lead guitarist and major contributing force Jon Levasseur has returned to the band. Also, it was announced that long-time bassist Eric Langlois has decided to take a break from Cryptopsy, with Youri Raymond taking his place on bass. The band is preparing to record a new album with this line-up, as well as release 3 new completed songs via a Century Media promo. The band has announced via MySpace and Facebook that the new material is to be a return to the former sound of Cryptopsy with a modern touch. Raymond has stated in Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
comments that the new album will not feature the clean vocals present on The Unspoken King.
Members
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| (1992–1993) Ungentle Exhumation Ungentle Exhumation Ungentle Exhumation is the debut demo tape by the technical death metal band Cryptopsy. The demo was released in 1993, and re-released in 2002 as an MCD. Except "Back to the Worms", all tracks were re-recorded for the debut album Blasphemy Made Flesh... |
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| (1993–1995) Blasphemy Made Flesh Blasphemy Made Flesh Blasphemy Made Flesh is the debut album by the technical death metal band Cryptopsy. The album was released in 1994, re-released in 1997 by Displeased Records and also re-released in 2001 by Century Media Records with a different sleeve... |
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| (1996–1997) None So Vile None So Vile None So Vile is the second album by Cryptopsy, released on the now defunct Wrong Again Records. The album was later re-issued by Displeased Records and Century Media Records.... |
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| (1997–1999) Whisper Supremacy Whisper Supremacy Whisper Supremacy is the third album by Cryptopsy. It is the first album to feature vocalist Mike DiSalvo and the only album to feature guitarist Miguel Roy.-Track listing:# "Emaciate" – 5:01# "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" – 3:54# "Loathe" – 4:53... |
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| (2001–2003) None So Live None So Live None So Live is a live album by Cryptopsy. It was released after Mike DiSalvo left the band and is the only release with Martin Lacroix on vocals.It was recorded June 1, 2002 at The Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada... |
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| (2004–2005) Once Was Not Once Was Not Once Was Not is the fifth album by Cryptopsy.Unlike previous albums, where Lord Worm's lyrical content consisted of gore, blasphemy, and sex, his lyrics on Once Was Not dealt with more realistic topics that affect the human race, such as war, famine, plague, and death.A video was filmed for the... |
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| (2007–2008) The Unspoken King The Unspoken King The Unspoken King is the sixth studio album of the Canadian death metal band Cryptopsy. The album was released on May 23, 2008 by Century Media Records, and marked a shift in Cryptopsy's musical style following the departure of vocalist Lord Worm... |
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Current members
- Matt McGachy – lead vocals (2007–present)
- Christian Donaldson – guitar (2005–present)
- Youri Raymond – guitar (2009–2011), backing vocals (2009–present), bass guitar (2011–present)
- Flo Mounier – drums (1992–present)
- Jon Levasseur – lead & rhythm guitars (1993–2005, 2011–present)
Former members
Vocals- Lord Worm – lead vocals (1988–1997, 2003–2007)
- Mike DiSalvo – lead vocals (1997–2001)
- Martin Lacroix – lead vocals (2001–2003)
Rhythm guitar
- Steve Thibault – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1988–1995, 1996)
- Miguel Roy – rhythm & lead guitars (1996–1999, 2004)
- Alex Auburn – rhythm guitar & lead, backing vocals (1999–2009)
Bass guitar
- John Todds – bass guitar (1988–1992) as Necrosis
- Kevin Weagle – bass guitar (1992–1993)
- Martin Fergusson – bass (1994–1995)
- Eric Langlois – bass guitar (1996–2011)
Lead Guitar
- Dave Galea – lead & rhythm guitars, vocals (1992–1993, 2000)
Keyboards
- Maggy Durand – keyboards (2007–2008)
Drums
- Mike Atkin – drums (1988–1992) as Necrosis
Session members
- Dan Mongrain – lead guitar (2004)
- Steve Shyy (aka Steven J. Robillard) – keyboards (studio and live) as Necrosis
Studio albums
- Blasphemy Made FleshBlasphemy Made FleshBlasphemy Made Flesh is the debut album by the technical death metal band Cryptopsy. The album was released in 1994, re-released in 1997 by Displeased Records and also re-released in 2001 by Century Media Records with a different sleeve...
(1994) - None So VileNone So VileNone So Vile is the second album by Cryptopsy, released on the now defunct Wrong Again Records. The album was later re-issued by Displeased Records and Century Media Records....
(1996) - Whisper SupremacyWhisper SupremacyWhisper Supremacy is the third album by Cryptopsy. It is the first album to feature vocalist Mike DiSalvo and the only album to feature guitarist Miguel Roy.-Track listing:# "Emaciate" – 5:01# "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" – 3:54# "Loathe" – 4:53...
(1998) - …And Then You'll Beg (2000)
- Once Was NotOnce Was NotOnce Was Not is the fifth album by Cryptopsy.Unlike previous albums, where Lord Worm's lyrical content consisted of gore, blasphemy, and sex, his lyrics on Once Was Not dealt with more realistic topics that affect the human race, such as war, famine, plague, and death.A video was filmed for the...
(2005) - The Unspoken KingThe Unspoken KingThe Unspoken King is the sixth studio album of the Canadian death metal band Cryptopsy. The album was released on May 23, 2008 by Century Media Records, and marked a shift in Cryptopsy's musical style following the departure of vocalist Lord Worm...
(2008)