Cryptopsy
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Cryptopsy is a Canadian Technical Death Metal quintet from Montreal, Quebec. Originally they were known as Necrosis when they started in 1992. They are currently signed to Century Media. The band's 1996 release, "None So Vile", is considered to be a landmark technical Death Metal album, and help mark the way of the music's development and chaotic style. Cryptopsy drew praise and criticism alike for their change of singers and gravitation towards a more rhythmic influenced style focusing more on odd and off-time sigatures. They now stand to be considered a defining point of extreme music's proficiency in technique and originality, taking in diverse elements of music for influence and pushing forward a creative vision that remains extreme. Cryptopsy released their fourth full length studio album in 2000 - ...And Then You'll Beg and currently have a new album lined up to be released around the summer of 2005.
Flo Mounier is exceptionally well-known throughout the extreme music community as well as other musical communities for his relentless and technically proficient style. He has done a number of art shows showcasing his talents, as well as being on a number of TV shows.
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Members
- Lord Worm (Dan Greening) - Vocals (1992-1997, 2003-)
- Dan Mongrain - Guitars (2005-)*
- Alex Auburn - Lead and rhythm guitars, vocals (1999-)
- Eric Langlois - Bass (1996-)
- Flo Mounier - Drums, vocals (1992-)
-*Note that although not officially departing until January 2005, former guitarist Jon Levasseur had made the decision to leave in 2004 because of musical and creative differences. After his final live performance with the band, Levasseur was temporarily replaced by former guitarist Miguel Roy during the first part of the Western Canada tour, which lasted from September 7 until October 8, when he was replaced by former Gorguts and current Martyr guitarist Daniel Mongrain. The Western Canada tour ended on November 6th at the Trois-Rivieres Metalfest. After the end of that tour it was decided that Daniel would remain a member of the band until at least the end of their U.S. 2005 tour. As of summer 2005, it is evident that Daniel will remain a full member of Cryptopsy.
Former members
- Jon Levasseur - Lead and rhythm guitars
- Martin Lacroix - Vocals
- Mike DiSalvo - Vocals
- Steve Thibault - Rhythm guitars, backing-vocals
- Martin Fercuson - Bass
- Miguel Roy - Rhythm and lead guitars
- Kevin Weagle - Bass
- Dave Galea - Lead and rhythm guitars, vocals
Discography
- Ungentle Exhumation (Demo, 1993)
- Blasphemy Made Flesh (1994)
- None So Vile (1996)
- Whisper Supremacy (1998)
- ...And Then You'll Beg (2002)
- None So Live (2003)
External links
- Official Website (http://www.cryptopsy.net/) (in French and English)
- Cryptopsy Forum (http://cryptopsyforum.ath.cx)