Cydemind - Biography
Biography
‘’Violin meets progressive metal!’’
That’s how violinist Olivier Allard describes the sound of CYDEMIND. Mixing progressive rock, jazz, classical and metal music, the Montreal-based quintet (violin, keyboards, bass, guitars, drums) has a sound which appeals to a broad audience.
CYDEMIND’s first major release, Erosion, came out in 2017 and quickly caught the attention of progressive music fans. Its six tracks are centered around the idea of nature’s persistence through time. Epic is quite certainly the word here, with one track clocking in at an impressive 27 minutes. ‘Erosion’ was released with critical acclaim and made an appearance in the prestigious Prog Magazine.
To further expand their musical soundscape and reach new audiences, the versatile band then released its first music video ‘Winter’ in March 2019. The single is an arrangement of Vivaldi’s ‘Winter violin concerto’ from the Four Seasons. Shot throughout various locations in Quebec, Canada, the video poeticizes the beauty of Canadian winters while emphasizing the band’s energetic performance.
A year later, CYDEMIND won the 3rd prize at the Imagination Song Contest, hosted by Power Metal legends BLIND GUARDIAN, for their violin interpretation of Bright Eyes. The arrangement was made by Cydemind’s violinist Olivier Allard, who holds a PhD in classical violin from the University of Montreal.
Five years after the release of Erosion, CYDEMIND are releasing their much anticipated second full-length album called The Descent. Musically and thematically darker than its predecessor, The Descent delves into the concept of obsessions and the abysses into which they can plunge the human mind. Cydemind’s The Descent will be out on November 4th 2022 on all digital platforms.
That’s how violinist Olivier Allard describes the sound of CYDEMIND. Mixing progressive rock, jazz, classical and metal music, the Montreal-based quintet (violin, keyboards, bass, guitars, drums) has a sound which appeals to a broad audience.
CYDEMIND’s first major release, Erosion, came out in 2017 and quickly caught the attention of progressive music fans. Its six tracks are centered around the idea of nature’s persistence through time. Epic is quite certainly the word here, with one track clocking in at an impressive 27 minutes. ‘Erosion’ was released with critical acclaim and made an appearance in the prestigious Prog Magazine.
To further expand their musical soundscape and reach new audiences, the versatile band then released its first music video ‘Winter’ in March 2019. The single is an arrangement of Vivaldi’s ‘Winter violin concerto’ from the Four Seasons. Shot throughout various locations in Quebec, Canada, the video poeticizes the beauty of Canadian winters while emphasizing the band’s energetic performance.
A year later, CYDEMIND won the 3rd prize at the Imagination Song Contest, hosted by Power Metal legends BLIND GUARDIAN, for their violin interpretation of Bright Eyes. The arrangement was made by Cydemind’s violinist Olivier Allard, who holds a PhD in classical violin from the University of Montreal.
Five years after the release of Erosion, CYDEMIND are releasing their much anticipated second full-length album called The Descent. Musically and thematically darker than its predecessor, The Descent delves into the concept of obsessions and the abysses into which they can plunge the human mind. Cydemind’s The Descent will be out on November 4th 2022 on all digital platforms.