Posted by Zenae Zukowski on September 15, 2023
While celebrating their 30th-anniversary tour for Focus, Cynic have announced the reissue of Uroboric Forms. This compilation showcases pivotal demos leading up to their groundbreaking debut. The band’s frontman, Paul Masvidal, likened the demos to young artists’ sketches. Uroboric Forms arrives on November 17, featuring a unique LP with alternate versions of the title […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on August 1, 2023
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Metal By Numbers is back! After a delay with summer vacations, the column has returned, which includes seeing how albums from Cavalera, Queens of the Stone Age, Extreme, and more debuted in charts […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on July 28, 2023
After wrapping up a co-headlining tour with Atheist, Cynic have added additional touring dates. The ReFocus/Remembrance tour will resume in September, circling around their appearance at this year’s ProgPower. Check out the tour dates below: 09/01 Miami, FL @ Gramps 09/02 Orlando, FL @ Conduit 09/05 New Orleans, LA @ Southport Hall 09/06 Atlanta, […]
Posted by Ian Weber on July 5, 2023
Ayo, party peeps. Hope you’re in American summer mode and doing great as we crash into July. There are a whole lot of coming attractions listed below. You already know what’s up as we indulge in this week’s highlights; your only favorite metal news site has got you covered with the best. Oh, and […]
Posted by Lisa Burke on June 21, 2023
What comes to mind when someone says the word progressive? While it may be a steady linear climb to a climax, in the realm of heavy metal, it can mean an endless sea of musical possibilities composed together in a way that exemplifies one or more progressions. On Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at Teragram […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on April 26, 2023
Progressive metal legends Cynic have announced an extensive North American co-headlining tour with Atheist. The trek starts on June 10 in Austin, TX, and concludes on July 9 in Greensboro, NC. The tour will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cynic’s iconic album, Focus, with the band performing the album in its entirety and paying […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 10, 2023
Imagine setting sail on a four-day cruise, surrounded by 3000 fellow metalheads and 60 bands, all sharing the same passion for heavy music. This is 70000tons of Metal, an epic journey that was sadly cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many wondering if this one-of-a-kind experience would ever return. And it […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 21, 2022
Ahoy! 70000tons of Metal Round 11 is happening on January 30th in Miami, Florida, to Bimini, Bahamas, and back on February 3rd, 2023. While no booking codes have been released just yet, with no sailers available to book, twenty-three out of sixty bands have been announced for the eleventh edition. This includes Los […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 21, 2022
Cynic have recently announced their first set of shows in eight years! The progressive music icon has revealed that these shows will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Focus, performing the record in its entirety at 70000tons of Metal, which sets sail from Miami, FL on January 30 through February 3, and ProgPower USA […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 20, 2022
Cynic will officially return to the stage in 2023! Following the release of 2021’s Ascension Codes, the 2022 edition of the group will return to the stage. The band has been added to 70000tons of Metal Round 11, which will set sail on January 30 in Miami, FL, to Bimini, Bahamas, and return […]
