Cryptopsy
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Posted by LethargyMan, 23.06.2006 - 05:18
Founded in 1988, Cryptopsy grew to become one of today's biggest leaders in today's technical death metal scene. Their singer, Lord Worm, is certainly one of the most notable aspects of the band, whose voice sounds almost strained, yet still powerful. Cryptopsy's music is very fast and aggressive, made stronger by their liberal use of time-changes and the intense drumming of Flo Mounier, who gives all of their songs a very prevalent percussive feel. This lineup released two albums, Blasphemy Made Flesh and their groundbreaking album None so Vile.
After 1996, Lord Worm left the band for his own ambitions as a teacher, and was replaced by Mike DiSalvo. His vocal style was very different from that of his predecessor, taking on a more -core style. His first album as singer was Whisper Supremacy. While many people were turned off by this dramatic change, DiSalvo was indeed a very aggressive vocalist. After the release of the band's fourth album, And then You'll Beg... DiSalvo quit in 2001 to pursue a family life.
After a brief stint with Martain Lacroix as vocals (who can be heard on the album None so Live), Lord Worm finally returned as lead singer on Cryptopsy's latest album, Once was Not. The band is now touring Europe to promote the album.
The first Cryptopsy album I heard was And then You'll Beg, and I loved it, so I suppose I like DiSalvo a bit more than some other Cryptopsy fans... of course, I now prefer Lord Worm.
Any other fans?
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very good group and very good albums NONE SO VILE
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Account deleted Written by Dangerboner on 07.06.2007 at 22:22 Haha that would be amazing! But I read that Cryptopsy are searching for someone who can actually sing as well as growl... and Sylvain can't sing. Although it's a shame that he didn't form another band after he left Kataklysm cos he rules.
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Account deleted Written by [user id=2943] on 10.06.2007 at 13:24 Really? That should be interesting then. Looks like they have some interesting plans for the new album.
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| Xtreme Jax Psycroptipath Posts: 2322  |
Written by Dangerboner on 07.06.2007 at 22:22 I reckon Sylvaine's vocals could work extremely well with the bands musicmanship. You can also add the The Mystical Gate Of Reincarnation to that list that would make him a good candidate for this position (if he was actually going for it). Is he doing any projects at the moment? Written by [user id=2943] on 10.06.2007 at 13:24 Ah, and where did you hear/read that information? It sounds very unlikely to me that the band would take this direction since they have been known to but out pretty strong death metal with some 'brutal' elements.
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| Xtreme Jax Psycroptipath Posts: 2322 |
Quite aware of this actually. Had an email sent to me from "their people". Still doesnt excuse people for not posting their source of information. Haha, just being a pain, but really. Still, im not convinced that the band are actually going to incorporate 'singing' into their music. Screams/growls, yes. But dont see how 'singing' is going to gell with the intensity of the bands music. Unless they are actually trying to get a vocalist that can deliever growls that are understandable (Chris Barnes/George Fisher), and moving away from Lord Worms brutal style of growls.
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Well, I see it this way: They used a few harmonics and influences from classical and orchestra in Once Was Not. Still, they stayed brutal. Listen to a track like The Frantic Pace of Dying, and hear how the riff they use in the track is synonymous with it being played on a violin or similar string instrument - there's a break towards the end of the track where this happens - and you will hear where they're going. Also, listen to Angelskingarden. In the background, while the lead is being played, you can hear what sounds like choir vocals. It doesn't detract from their brutality...heck, we all know Cryptopsy is brutal as hell, but I think they're emphasizing a clinical, well produced atmosphere that incorporates aspects from other genres. How they managed to do that with some hard and technical drumming, I don't know. But, they are either going to bust some balls with the next album, or its going to turn way too much from what we know. I just hope they keep their technicality. I don't know many other bands who could top them for their brilliance 
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262  |
@Xtreme Jax - No man, I'm not aware of Sylvain doing anything after he left Kataklysm. Maybe he died or something... And about the singing, I have no idea how they're going to incorporate clean vocals into their music. It's been a while since I've listened to it, but there's a song on Once Was Not that opens with clean vocals, and I believe it was the single for the album. The song is actually really gay, until it picks up. The thing that really annoys though is that they're planning on using keyboards on their upcoming release. I really hate most bands that use keyboards, and I hope they don't cheese up their style.
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718  |
Written by Dangerboner on 11.06.2007 at 00:28 I cant imagine them using very prominant keyboards, I could imagine them using some subtle ones to add to some atmosphere maybe, kind of like what Belphegor does.
---- "I got a lot of really good ideas, problem is, most of them suck." - George Carlin
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| Stigmatized .......... Posts: 3820  |
I like anything Cryptopsy has done pretty much, so I'm not really worried about the new album.
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Written by Stigmatized on 13.06.2007 at 15:41 Yeah, I agree, whatever Cryptopsy release Im sure will be a brilliant piece of music. So far they havent let me down, and what is there to say that their new album will in any way bad. Im looking forward to seeing what they have to offer.
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Cryptopsy has to be one of the most talanted bands i've ever heard. I've seen Flo Mounier's dvd "Extreme Metal Drumming 101" and after listening to all of the band's albums and having my head cut clean off by Flo's drumming and Lord Worm's growls i can proudly claim to be a fan of Cryptopsy. Somewhere i read about "None So Vile" being a death metal classic - i absolutely encourage everyone who hasn't heard it to listen to it, this simply IS what technical death metal is all about. Their last work - "Once Was Not" is a bit more sample-oriented if i could say so myself, and it's also kickass, with "Endless Cemetery" being my all-time favorite Cryptopsy song. I absolutely love them and i absolutely would sacrifice two of my toes for a new album (plus a third one for a studio video of Flo Mounier performing Endless Cemetery  ). Cryptopsy owns \m/Edit: How long has it been already since they lost Lord Worm? :/ C'mon u guys, someone answer their ad and get the death machine rolling ;]
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Seems like None So Vile, and to a lesser extent, Whisper Supremacy and Once Was Not are Cryptopsy's most appreciated albums. But, I am shocked that there is not a greater following for Blasphemy Made Flesh. I put off buying that album for too long, as a result of the many complaints about the production being too quiet and the guitars too low in the mix. If it is too quiet, turn it up. As for the guitars, I think it almost transforms the sound, which is not a bad thing. Personally, I find myself somewhat picky about production and not enjoying many DM albums for that reason...but I actually like this production. Anyways, I like every single song on this album, although Open Face Surgery, Serial Messiah, Born Headless, and Pathological Frolic are true classics in every sense. The vocals, drums, and bass are all amazing, and it really is rare to find more than one or two band members who really stand out on an album. This is definitely an essential for all death metal fans. *Edit* Just read the post about Cryptopsy looking for a singer who can have clean vocals, which is a bad sign, considering the interview that Flo Mournier had about putting hip-hop in the next album... 
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Written by theflyingmachine on 23.09.2007 at 00:48 I love BMF. It's my second favorite behind None So Vile, which was the first Cryptopsy album I ever heard.
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Oh yea and Graves of the Fathers is also a great song  (thought I'd bump the thread as well hehe)
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262 |
I read on MA that the lead singer of 3 Mile Scream will be the new vocalist for Cryptopsy. WHAT THE FUCK
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Written by Dangerboner on 08.11.2007 at 07:56 Yeah bahaah , that was announced a while ago though, or at least discussed but not confirmed. anyhow, as if Once was not wasnt enough to slam the last nail in their coffin... Theyll probably get some huge scenester support now, do a tour with job for a cowboy and waking the cadaver or something.... great...
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Written by Too many fail. on 08.11.2007 at 08:09 What? Once Was Not is one of their best albums, and my personal favorite. They didn't lose any intensity at all, and in fact, I think they just got faster. But no, I'm really depressed about the thought of him being in the band. Fuck this
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718 |
Written by Too many fail. on 08.11.2007 at 08:09 Wow, I just checked out the link to that myspace page...that vocalist wont fit in at all, looks like it might be a shitty album after all. I was expecting a predictable/nothing new type album at the worst, but this looks pretty bad.
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| Dangerboner Lactation Cnslt Posts: 7262 |
Like a singing faggot. His harsh vocals aren't terrible, but the thought of emo singing in Cryptopsy makes me sad.
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Written by Dangerboner on 08.11.2007 at 08:18 Yeah...looks like there gonna become another one of those screamo/borderline death metal bands. Dammit, right as soon as I thought Canada had great a major worldwide metal export.
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Written by Dangerboner on 08.11.2007 at 08:12 Im not that huge on cryptopsy or their type of music in general, nevertheless OWN was a borefest for me. I don't care about seed and intensity, needs to be more than that, some of the clean guitar parts were kinda cools though. Anyhow im waiting for the jfac & cryptopsy tour 
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Written by [user id=19596] on 16.11.2007 at 01:19 You're weird. 
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Account deleted Written by Stigmatized on 16.11.2007 at 01:42 I know.:thumbup:
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