With the previously announced EP teaser, US progressive metallers Cynic has now released a new song. The song, entitled "Carbon-Based Anatomy", can be streamed on Season Of Mist's Facebook page (You'll have to 'Like' the page to access the stream) or on Season Of Mist's official website, where you also can download the song.

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US progressive metal band Cynic released a short teaser of their upcoming EP Carbon-Based Anatomy and you can watch it below. The new EP will be released on November 11th, 2011 (US) and November 15th, 2011 (Europe). All bass parts were recorded by Sean Malone, who had also previously recorded the bass parts in Focus and Traced In Air. More EP details were previously reported over here.

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Official Season of Mist press release

Forefathers of Progressive Metal Cynic have recorded a new EP entitled Carbon-Based Anatomy, to be released on November 11th in Europe (November 15th in North America). Contrary to last year's Re-Traced, this new EP exclusively consists of brand new material.

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Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Cynic

Cynic are still busy working on writing new material. Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal issued the following update on the forthcoming release:

"I've been working away in the home studio writing lots of new songs and keeping off the grid to stay creatively focused. Apologies for having been a bit reclusive in our digital age of informational abundance! It's safe to say that Cynic already has plenty of material for a new record, but something keeps the inspiration going to write more. I feel like I'm on for the ride and just seeing what manifests as a result of sitting on the train and looking out the window. As we move further along and closer to 'destination recording', the album will start to shape itself and the appropriate songs will be chosen.

We're looking at late summer/early fall to enter the studio. At the moment, I have no idea when the record will be released. Maybe later this year or early next. We're also in communication with lots of fantastic new musicians who will be involved. I can already sense this next album is going to take our listeners on a whole new sonic adventure that words cannot yet describe. I say this because the work is feeling based and there's a lot of life poured into these embryos that will speak for themselves when heard.

I'm always amazed at how living life informs the art so directly and yet we have no power over it. The songs have a directness and urgency unlike anything we've done before due to a bountiful influx of concentrated life experiences. Thank the universe for the gift of music.

I am so absolutely grateful to be alive and to be able to share the potency and beauty of music with you. In the meantime keep spreading the love and thank you for taking this journey with us."

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US metallers Cynic have issued the following update on their official website:

"Dear Cynic Fans,

We're announcing a change in the band's lineup this winter. After much soul-searching and discussion, Cynic will say goodbye to bassist Robin Zielhorst and guitarist Tymon Kruidenier. This decision was reached mutually, with great respect for each other as people and the work that we've done over the past 2-3 years. The logistical challenges of maintaining a band that is half based in The Netherlands and the other half in the United States (drummer Sean Reinert and guitarist Paul Masvidal live in California), has become unworkable. The pre-production stages for Cynic's next release have just begun and it seemed like an appropriate time to define the next chapter of the band. The new Cynic release is coming in summer 2011 on the Season Of Mist label.

Paul Masvidal comments: "Tymon and Robin are great guys whose hard work made it possible for Cynic to get back out on the road and tour the world with Traced In Air. I'm really grateful for their contribution and presence, and look forward to seeing where their talents and music will take them next."

Robin Zielhorst comments: "It has been an honor to play and perform in Cynic. Tymon and I would like to thank Paul and Sean for the opportunity and to especially thank the fans for their support and for warmly welcoming us into the Cynic family. We look forward to seeing you all on the road soon."

Cynic's immediate plan is to continue writing and do pre-production for their new record. They are also working towards a remixed re-release of their classic recording Focus. Robin and Tymon plan to work on a new release from their band Exivious, which will likely be recorded in Tymon's new soon-to-be completed recording studio."

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US metallers Cynic have issued the following update on their MySpace blog;

"Dear Cynic family,

We'd like to thank you guys for making our first ever US headlining tour a great success and a lot of fun for us personally! Not only did we have a great time performing a set list this extensive, there was also a real family vibe going on behind the scenes between us, our crew and the guys from Intronaut and Dysrhythmia.

As we are wrapping up our touring cycle for Traced In Air and Re-Traced with this successful tour, it's time to get ready for album number 3! The first baby steps into this gigantic process are being taken right now, creating little embryos of songs that will turn into fully fledged Cynic tunes over the course of the following months, exciting!

All the best,
Cynic."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Cynic

Decibel Magazine and Cynic are proud to announce the inaugural Hall of Fame tour. The "Hall of Fame" tour, titled Re-Traced/Re-Focused Live, will see progressive metal icons Cynic perform their first album Focus in its entirety, along with tracks from the group's lauded second album, Traced in Air, and more. Direct support comes from progressive masters Intronaut and Dysrhythmia.

"We're not only excited about this "Hall Of Fame" tour with Decibel, we're committed to giving Cynic fans a unique and memorable concert experience unlike ever before," says Cynic frontman/guitarist Paul Masvidal. "Focus will be performed in its entirety from start to finish, along with Traced in Air and beyond. It's going to be a journey directly into Cynic's pulsating, vibrant heart."

Read the full article on Decibel Magazine.

Re-Traced/Re-Focused Live: Cynic, Intronaut, Dysrhythmia

Jul. 22 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
Jul. 23 - San Francisco CA - Slim's
Jul. 24 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne
Jul. 26 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
Jul. 28 - Denver, CO - Marquis
Jul. 30 - Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
Jul. 31 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
Aug. 01 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
Aug. 02 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
Aug. 04 - Montreal, QC - Café Campus
Aug. 05 - Boston, MA - Harpers Ferry
Aug. 06 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Aug. 07 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
Aug. 08 - Washington, DC - The Rock a - Roll Hotel
Aug. 09 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
Aug. 10 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Aug. 12 - Orlando, FL - The Social
Aug. 13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Cynic
Event:	Re-Traced/Re-Focused Live

To back up the release of the Re-Traced EP due next May 17th, US prog metallers Cynic will embark on a European tour during June. More Re-Traced album info is available here, a link to download the track "King Of Those Who Know" can be found here. Here is the tour schedule:

04 June - Toulouse (FR) - Le Phare (Toulouse Metal Fest)
05 June - Lyon (FR) - Le Transbordeur (Lyon Metal Fest)
06 June - Paris (FR) - Nouveau Casino
08 June - Düdingen (CH) - Bad Bonn
09 June - Gorizia (CH) - Pieffe Factory
10 June - Alessandria (IT) - Mephisto Rock Café
11 June - Luzern (CH) - Schüür
12 June - Nickelsdorf (AT) - Nova Rock Festival
14 June - Barcelona (ES) - Be Cool
15 June - Bilbao (ES) - Sala Santana-Fever
16 June - Lisbon (PT) - Music Box
17 June - Madrid (ES) - Sala Ritmo y Compas
18 June - Götborg (SE) - Metaltown

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Event:	Cynic

You can now download a new Cynic song, entitled "King Of Those Who Know" by clicking here (.mp3).

Cynic's EP Re-Traced, made of four re-interpretations of songs from 2008's Traced in Air and a previously unreleased track, will be available on next May 17th. More details about the record here

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On next May 17th, progressive metallers Cynic will release a brand new EP entitled Re-Traced, including reinterpretations of four songs from the critically acclaimed Traced in Air album, as well as a previously unreleased song. Watch the video teaser below.

"Re-Traced is an experiment for us - an opportunity to turn four songs from Traced in Air inside out and to share something new", comments frontman Paul Masvidal. "In our exploration, we've created music that is part "sci-fi prog folk", part psychedelic rock, part minimalist restraint. These interpretations feel channeled from another galaxy. For the most part the tunes reference some of our favourite musical forms and in our own curious way (electronic/ambient, jazz/fusion, drum n' bass, experimental, shoegaze). There is no vocoder, no traditionally busy Cynic riffs that are some of our most signatures sounds, but the music retains its song structure, integral melodic sense, harmony and lyrical inspiration."

About the new song: "It is entitled "Wheels Within Wheels" and it is the most rock/metal tune on the EP. Mood-wise it has a melodic optimism that is a bit more transparent than in other Cynic songs, giving it a unique and emotive color. We are really pleased with the performances and energy of this track. Considering this song is perhaps the closest reference to a familiar Cynic sound, it still leaves behind many of the former trademarks and introduces a new shade of groove and dynamic. Progressive music has many faces, and that is always the name of the game for Cynic: re-inventing ourselves and pushing our own musical boundaries for ourselves and our fans."

Re-Traced cover art] tracklist:

01. The Space For This
02. King Of Those Who Know
03. Evolutionary Sleeper
04. Integral Birth
05. Wheels Within Wheels


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Between The Buried And Me have confirmed they will do a N. American tour with Cynic, Devin Townsend (as part of The Devin Townsend Project) and Scale The Summit. Between The Buried And Me are headlining the tour, set to take place in January and February 2010, in support of their new album The Great Misdirect.

Dates announced so far include:

1/08 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
1/09 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
1/10 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
1/11 Houston, TX @ Meridian
1/12 Dallas, TX @ The Prophet Bar (Big room)
1/13 San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
1/15 Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
1/16 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
1/17 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
1/18 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
1/20 Denver, CO @ Cervantes
1/22 Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall
1/23 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
1/24 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
1/25 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Downunder
1/26 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
1/27 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
1/28 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
1/29 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
1/30 New York, NY @ The Fillmore - Irving Plaza
1/31 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
2/01 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
2/03 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
2/06 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore

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Band profile:	Between The Buried And Me
Event:	BTBAM + Cynic + Devin Townsend

DragonForce will be back on U.S. shores this spring to support last year's "Ultra Beatdown". The band will embark on a month-long, headlining tour and hit a batch of markets they did not play on their successful tour last November. Reunited progressive rock/metal band Cynic and Atlanta-based metallers Dååth have been confirmed as the support acts.

The tour dates are as follows:

April 15 - House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
April 17 - Knitting Factory, Boise, IA
April 18 - Knitting Factory, Spokane, WA
April 19 - Wilma Theater, Missoula, MT
April 21 - The Venue at Playmakers, Fargo, ND
April 22 - Sokol Auditorium, Omaha, NE
April 24 - Pop's, Sauget, IL
April 25 - The Rave, Milwaukee, WI
April 26 - Bogarts, Cincinnati, OH
April 27 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
April 28 - The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
April 30 - Mr. Smalls, Millvale, PA
May 01 - Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
May 02 - The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
May 04 - Lupos at the Strand, Providence, RI
May 05 - Toad's Place, New Haven, CT
May 07 - Higher Ground, So. Burlington, VT
May 08 - Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY
May 09 - Crocodile Rock, Allentown, PA
May 10 - The Norva, Norfolk, VA

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Event:	DragonForce: USA Tour

"Integral Birth", a new track from the reunited progressive metallers Cynic, is available for download at this location. The song comes off the group's new album, "Traced In Air" will be released on October 28 via Season of Mist Records (one day earlier internationally).

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Seasons Of Mist are reporting:

"Dear Cynic fans, the time has now come to unveil cult American band's sophomore album's artwork and track listing! As previously announced, "Traced In Air" will be released on October 27th, and it contains the following songs:

01. Nunc Fluens
02. The Space For This
03. Evolutionary Sleeper
04. Integral Birth
05. The Unknown Guest
06. Adam's Murmur
07. King Of Those Who Know
08. Nunc Stans

Here is the artwork of the album. Yes, it is the work of renowned artist Venosa, who created the unmistakable cover and visuals for "Focus" in 1993."

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Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Cynic

Season Of Mist has issued the following update:

"As the almighty progressive death metallers from Cynic are just out of the studio, we can now announce the title of their long-awaited, sophomore album. This 35 minute, 8 song baby is entitled "Traced In Air" and will be released on next October 27th.

To help you wait until then, you can watch a trailer here."

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Source:	season-of-mist.com
Band profile:	Cynic