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Cyanotic
Cyanotic is a Chicago-based industrial rock collective fronted by Sean Payne (Cyanotic)|Sean Payne that formed in 2002 and released its first full-length album in 2005. Cyanotic is known for its genre-blending work, which fuses traditional industrial beats and vocals with drum n bass, sampling (music)|sampling and Heavy metal music|heavy metal to create a very hard sound. The band's lyrics contain many tongue-in-cheek references to transhumanism.
Biography
Cyanotic defines aggressive electronic rock, melding elements of classic Wax Trax!, drum 'n' bass, rhythmic noise, intelligent dance music|IDM and Heavy metal music|heavy metal to create a unique sonic assault. The band enjoys a rapidly growing fan base, thanks to strong support via word of mouth and relentless shows with the likes of Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Meat Beat Manifesto, Chemlab, 16 Volt, Andrew W.K., Stromkern, Dismantled, Acumen Nation, DJ? Acucrack, Bile, Nocturne, Rabbit Junk, Cruciform Injection, Defragmentation (artist)|Defragmentation and many more.
Sean Payne, Drew Rosander and Brian Blake formed Cyanotic in 2002. The band released its EP ''Mutual Bonding Through Violation'' in 2003 under the band's own Glitch Mode Recordings, to critical acclaim despite a limited printing of 1200.
Transhuman, was released in mid-2005. It was Cyanotic's first full length album, containing 12 tracks and featuring production by Jason Novak of Acumen Nation / DJ? Acucrack and Chris Cozort of iammynewt. The album became an underground hit thanks to strong word of mouth, positive reviews, relentless touring and a rabid internet fanbase.
The original ''Transhuman'' sold out as of August 2006. Due to popular demand, Cyanotic began production on a 2-disc deluxe edition, ''Transhuman 2.0'', soon after the "Hail the Glitch 2k6" summer tour. The double album features the original ''Transhuman'', digitally remastered by Chris Cozort of iammynewt, as well a second disc featuring new songs, alternate mixes, bonus tracks and guest appearances from members of Front Line Assembly, 16 Volt, Acumen Nation, DJ? Acucrack, mindfluxFuneral and fellow Glitch Mode Recordings buddies Rabbit Junk. ''Transhuman 2.0'' saw its release via WTII Records and BitRiot Records in association with Glitch Mode Recordings in July 2007.
Cyanotic has done remixes and production work for many prolific artists, including Pigface, Chemlab, 16 Volt, Acumen Nation, Rabbit Junk and See Colin Slash. Cyanotic has also contributed exclusive tracks to various compilations. A new full length album, "The Medication Generation", is currently in production and set for release in fall 2008.
STUDIO
- '''Sean Payne''' - vocals and programming
- '''Drew Rosander''' - guitars and add't programming
- '''Chris Hryniewiecki''' - guitars
ADDITIONAL LIVE MEMBERS / STUDIO PERSONNEL
- '''Jason Prost''' - live drums
- '''Tom Hutchinson''' - live synths
- '''Brian Blake''' - bass
- '''Jairus Khan''' - add't programming
Discography
Albums
- 2005 ''Transhuman (album)|Transhuman'' (Glitch Mode Recordings)
- 2007 ''Transhuman 2.0'' (Bit Riot Records / WTII / Glitch Mode Recordings)
- 2009 ''The Medication Generation'' (Bit Riot Records / WTII / Glitch Mode Recordings)
EPs
- 2003 ''Mutual Bonding Through Violation'' EP (Glitch Mode)
- 2006 ''Cyanotic vs Ad·ver·sary - Music for Jerks'' (Glitch Mode)
- 2008 ''Prehab 25mg-EP'' (Bit Riot Records / WTII / Glitch Mode)
Remixes/Collaborations
- 2004 ''Acumen Nation - Artifacts: 1990-1993 (Glitch Mode Squad Mix)''
- 2005 ''Various Artists - Darksonus Vol. 1''
- 2005 ''Various Artists - Modern Destruction''
- 2006 ''Chemlab - Rock Whore vs. Dance Floor (Our Glitch Mode Squad is Dangerous Mix)''
- 2006 ''16 Volt - Various Artists - Hordes of The Elite (Glitch Bitch v1.0 Mix)''
- 2006 ''Various Artists - Escape From Earth (Das Bomb Props Mix)''
- 2007 ''Project 44 - Coup De'Tat - The System Reworked (Glitch Mode Soulja Mix)''
- 2007 ''Rabbit Junk - S/T reissue (Glitch Mode Googles the Green Party Mix)''
- 2007 ''Various Artists - The Virus Has Been Spread : A Tribute to Atari Teenage Riot''
- 2007 ''Various Artists - Songs from the Hydrogen Bar : A Tribute to Chemlab''
- 2007 ''Caustic vs Justin Matthew Mooney (Glitch Mode's Tape-age Rape-age Mix)''
- 2007 ''See Colin Slash - Fish in a Bag Retrospective (Goth Topic Mix)''
- 2007 ''Acumen Nation - Psycho the Rapist (additional programming on "Holy Terror")''
- 2008 ''UCNX - Absolute Zero (O.O remix)''
- 2008 ''Cyanotic Presents - Gears Gone Wild for ''16 Volt'', ''Rabbit Junk'', ''Drukore'' and ''Cyanotic''
External links
- Cyanotic-Online - Official website.
- Cyanotic@MySpace - Official MySpace page for Cyanotic.
- Cyanotic Forum - Official Cyanotic Internet Forum
- Glitch Mode Recordings - Cyanotic's record label. Created by the band.
- Glitch Mode liveJournal - Cyanotic's Blog
- Fabryka Industrial Rock webzine interview
- Cyanotic Interview
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