Cyanotic
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Cyanotic is a Chicago
-based industrial rock
collective fronted by 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
and heavy metal
to create a very hard sound. The band's lyrics contain many tongue-in-cheek references to transhumanism
.
and heavy metal
to create their sound. 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 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 summer 2010.
STUDIO
ADDITIONAL LIVE MEMBERS / STUDIO PERSONNEL
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
-based industrial rock
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
collective fronted by 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
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
and heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
to create a very hard sound. The band's lyrics contain many tongue-in-cheek references to transhumanism
Transhumanism
Transhumanism, often abbreviated as H+ or h+, is an international intellectual and cultural movement that affirms the possibility and desirability of fundamentally transforming the human condition by developing and making widely available technologies to eliminate aging and to greatly enhance human...
.
Biography
Cyanotic defines aggressive electronic rock, melding elements of classic Wax Trax!, drum 'n' bass, rhythmic noise, IDMIntelligent dance music
Intelligent dance music is a term that describes an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s. The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music such as Detroit Techno...
and heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
to create their sound. 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
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial musical group, formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1982. The group is widely considered to be the founders of the electro-industrial genre....
, Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly is a Canadian electro-industrial band formed by Bill Leeb in 1986 after leaving Skinny Puppy. Influenced by early Industrial acts such as Cabaret Voltaire, Portion Control, D.A.F., Test Dept, SPK, and Severed Heads, FLA has developed its own unique sound while combining...
, The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...
, Meat Beat Manifesto
Meat Beat Manifesto
Meat Beat Manifesto, often shortened to Meat Beat or MBM, is an electronic music group originally consisting of Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens formed in 1987 in Swindon, UK...
, Chemlab
Chemlab
Chemlab is a coldwave and industrial rock band formed in Washington D.C., USA, in 1989 by Dylan Thomas More, Joe Frank , and Jared Louche . Influenced by the pioneers of the industrial genre, such as Throbbing Gristle, Chemlab mixed experimental sounds with rock and metal, which they dubbed...
, 16 Volt
16 Volt
16Volt is an industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell and Mike Peoples with various other performers added for live shows.-History:Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16Volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who...
, Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, entertainer, and motivational speaker. He is the host of the television series Destroy Build Destroy.-Early life & career:Andrew Wilkes-Krier was born in Stanford, California, and grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan...
, Stromkern
Stromkern
Stromkern is a band that blends electronic music and hip-hop. The band was formed in 1994 by James "Ned" Kirby.Kirby was originally a DJ in Madison, Wisconsin as a teenager, experimenting under the moniker "Flowers for Ravers" before founding Stromkern. Disenchanted with the music he was receiving...
, Dismantled
Dismantled
Dismantled is an electronic music artist from the United States.-History:Dismantled is the product of an experiment that began in late 2000 by Gary Zon, who was attempting to create something similar to Front Line Assembly's sound...
, Acumen Nation
Acumen Nation
Acumen Nation is an industrial rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.-History:Formed in the late 1980s as Acumen by Jason Novak and Ethan Novak , the band released several cassette demos before self-releasing the CD demo "Transmissions from Eville" in 1994. The two along with bassist Greg Lopez put...
, DJ? Acucrack
DJ? Acucrack
DJ? Acucrack is an electronic music duo based in Chicago, Illinois. It is a side project of Acumen Nation and is also on the Crack Nation record label...
, Bile
Bile
Bile or gall is a bitter-tasting, dark green to yellowish brown fluid, produced by the liver of most vertebrates, that aids the process of digestion of lipids in the small intestine. In many species, bile is stored in the gallbladder and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum...
, Nocturne
Nocturne
A nocturne is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night...
, Rabbit Junk
Rabbit Junk
Rabbit Junk is a Seattle based digital hardcore band, that formed in 2004 by former Shizit frontman JP Anderson. Taking influences from such diverse music genres such as hip hop, black metal and new wave, JP has called this sound "Hardclash" -History:...
, Cruciform Injection, 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
Glitch Mode Recordings
Glitch Mode Recordings is a music collective based in Chicago, Illinois. The label releases heavy electronic music in a variety of genres, including industrial music, industrial rock, power noise, and digital hardcore...
, 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
Acumen Nation
Acumen Nation is an industrial rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.-History:Formed in the late 1980s as Acumen by Jason Novak and Ethan Novak , the band released several cassette demos before self-releasing the CD demo "Transmissions from Eville" in 1994. The two along with bassist Greg Lopez put...
/ DJ? Acucrack
DJ? Acucrack
DJ? Acucrack is an electronic music duo based in Chicago, Illinois. It is a side project of Acumen Nation and is also on the Crack Nation record label...
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
Front Line Assembly
Front Line Assembly is a Canadian electro-industrial band formed by Bill Leeb in 1986 after leaving Skinny Puppy. Influenced by early Industrial acts such as Cabaret Voltaire, Portion Control, D.A.F., Test Dept, SPK, and Severed Heads, FLA has developed its own unique sound while combining...
, 16 Volt
16 Volt
16Volt is an industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell and Mike Peoples with various other performers added for live shows.-History:Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16Volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who...
, Acumen Nation
Acumen Nation
Acumen Nation is an industrial rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.-History:Formed in the late 1980s as Acumen by Jason Novak and Ethan Novak , the band released several cassette demos before self-releasing the CD demo "Transmissions from Eville" in 1994. The two along with bassist Greg Lopez put...
, DJ? Acucrack
DJ? Acucrack
DJ? Acucrack is an electronic music duo based in Chicago, Illinois. It is a side project of Acumen Nation and is also on the Crack Nation record label...
, mindfluxFuneral and fellow Glitch Mode Recordings
Glitch Mode Recordings
Glitch Mode Recordings is a music collective based in Chicago, Illinois. The label releases heavy electronic music in a variety of genres, including industrial music, industrial rock, power noise, and digital hardcore...
buddies Rabbit Junk
Rabbit Junk
Rabbit Junk is a Seattle based digital hardcore band, that formed in 2004 by former Shizit frontman JP Anderson. Taking influences from such diverse music genres such as hip hop, black metal and new wave, JP has called this sound "Hardclash" -History:...
. Transhuman 2.0 saw its release via WTII Records
WTII Records
WTII Records is an independent record label set up in 2001 by former WaxTrax! General Manager, Bart Pfanenstiel, to relive the spirit of WaxTrax!'s early music. WTII’s releases span a wide variety of musical styles, but the primary focus is electronic based pop, synthpop, electro, industrial, indie...
and BitRiot Records in association with Glitch Mode Recordings
Glitch Mode Recordings
Glitch Mode Recordings is a music collective based in Chicago, Illinois. The label releases heavy electronic music in a variety of genres, including industrial music, industrial rock, power noise, and digital hardcore...
in July 2007.
Cyanotic has done remixes and production work for many prolific artists, including Pigface
Pigface
Pigface is an industrial rock supergroup formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin.-History:Pigface was formed from Ministry's The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste tour, which produced the In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up live album and video. For the tour, Al Jourgensen brought...
, Chemlab
Chemlab
Chemlab is a coldwave and industrial rock band formed in Washington D.C., USA, in 1989 by Dylan Thomas More, Joe Frank , and Jared Louche . Influenced by the pioneers of the industrial genre, such as Throbbing Gristle, Chemlab mixed experimental sounds with rock and metal, which they dubbed...
, 16 Volt
16 Volt
16Volt is an industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell and Mike Peoples with various other performers added for live shows.-History:Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16Volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who...
, Acumen Nation
Acumen Nation
Acumen Nation is an industrial rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.-History:Formed in the late 1980s as Acumen by Jason Novak and Ethan Novak , the band released several cassette demos before self-releasing the CD demo "Transmissions from Eville" in 1994. The two along with bassist Greg Lopez put...
, Rabbit Junk
Rabbit Junk
Rabbit Junk is a Seattle based digital hardcore band, that formed in 2004 by former Shizit frontman JP Anderson. Taking influences from such diverse music genres such as hip hop, black metal and new wave, JP has called this sound "Hardclash" -History:...
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 summer 2010.
STUDIO
- Sean Payne - vocals and programming
- Drew Rosander - guitars and add't programming
- Chris Hryniewiecki - guitars
- G. Benjamin Ensor - bass
- Phil DiSiena - add't synths and programming
ADDITIONAL LIVE MEMBERS / STUDIO PERSONNEL
- Jason Prost - live drums / production
- Tom Hutchinson - live synths
- Jairus Khan - add't programming
- Eris - live drums
- Benn 'tranQ' Guy - synths & percussion
- Michael Wert - live drums
Albums
- 2005 Transhuman (Glitch Mode)
- 2007 Transhuman 2.0 (Bit Riot RecordsBit Riot RecordsBit Riot Records is an American sublabel founded by Eric Dusik and Tonya Leigh and is a subsidiary of WTII Records. This record label was formed in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Since its inception the label has grown into a full service sub label of WTII Records...
/ WTII RecordsWTII RecordsWTII Records is an independent record label set up in 2001 by former WaxTrax! General Manager, Bart Pfanenstiel, to relive the spirit of WaxTrax!'s early music. WTII’s releases span a wide variety of musical styles, but the primary focus is electronic based pop, synthpop, electro, industrial, indie...
/ Glitch Mode) - 2010 The Medication Generation (Bit Riot RecordsBit Riot RecordsBit Riot Records is an American sublabel founded by Eric Dusik and Tonya Leigh and is a subsidiary of WTII Records. This record label was formed in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Since its inception the label has grown into a full service sub label of WTII Records...
/ WTII RecordsWTII RecordsWTII Records is an independent record label set up in 2001 by former WaxTrax! General Manager, Bart Pfanenstiel, to relive the spirit of WaxTrax!'s early music. WTII’s releases span a wide variety of musical styles, but the primary focus is electronic based pop, synthpop, electro, industrial, indie...
/ Glitch Mode)
EPs
- 2003 Mutual Bonding Through Violation EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(Glitch Mode) - 2006 Cyanotic vs Ad·ver·sary - Music for Jerks (Glitch Mode)
- 2008 Prehab 25 mg-EP (Bit Riot RecordsBit Riot RecordsBit Riot Records is an American sublabel founded by Eric Dusik and Tonya Leigh and is a subsidiary of WTII Records. This record label was formed in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Since its inception the label has grown into a full service sub label of WTII Records...
/ WTII / Glitch Mode) - 2009 Cyanotic vs Rabbit Junk (Bit Riot RecordsBit Riot RecordsBit Riot Records is an American sublabel founded by Eric Dusik and Tonya Leigh and is a subsidiary of WTII Records. This record label was formed in 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. Since its inception the label has grown into a full service sub label of WTII Records...
/ WTII / Glitch Mode)
Remixes/Collaborations
- 2004 Acumen NationAcumen NationAcumen Nation is an industrial rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.-History:Formed in the late 1980s as Acumen by Jason Novak and Ethan Novak , the band released several cassette demos before self-releasing the CD demo "Transmissions from Eville" in 1994. The two along with bassist Greg Lopez put...
- Artifacts: 1990-1993 (Glitch Mode Squad Mix) - 2005 Various Artists - Darksonus Vol. 1
- 2005 Various Artists - Modern Destruction
- 2006 ChemlabChemlabChemlab is a coldwave and industrial rock band formed in Washington D.C., USA, in 1989 by Dylan Thomas More, Joe Frank , and Jared Louche . Influenced by the pioneers of the industrial genre, such as Throbbing Gristle, Chemlab mixed experimental sounds with rock and metal, which they dubbed...
- Rock Whore vs. Dance Floor (Our Glitch Mode Squad is Dangerous Mix) - 2006 16 Volt16 Volt16Volt is an industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell and Mike Peoples with various other performers added for live shows.-History:Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16Volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who...
- 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 JunkRabbit JunkRabbit Junk is a Seattle based digital hardcore band, that formed in 2004 by former Shizit frontman JP Anderson. Taking influences from such diverse music genres such as hip hop, black metal and new wave, JP has called this sound "Hardclash" -History:...
- S/T reissue (Glitch Mode Googles the Green Party Mix) - 2007 Various Artists - The Virus Has Been Spread : A Tribute to Atari Teenage RiotAtari Teenage Riot'Atari Teenage Riot' is a German digital hardcore group formed in Berlin in 1992. The name was taken from a Portuguese Joe song 'Teenage Riot' from the 'Teen-age Riot' album, with the word 'Atari' added as an Atari ST computer was used to create compositions...
- 2007 Various Artists - Songs from the Hydrogen Bar : A Tribute to ChemlabChemlabChemlab is a coldwave and industrial rock band formed in Washington D.C., USA, in 1989 by Dylan Thomas More, Joe Frank , and Jared Louche . Influenced by the pioneers of the industrial genre, such as Throbbing Gristle, Chemlab mixed experimental sounds with rock and metal, which they dubbed...
- 2007 CausticCaustic (band)Fanale has claimed Caustic's genre to be "Jizzcore," as a joke about the amount of self-indulgent, artist-created subgenres in industrial.Influences Matt Fanale has referenced include Revolting Cocks, Hank III, Pop Will Eat Itself, Chemlab, Atari Teenage Riot, and Stromkern, as well as the...
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 NationAcumen NationAcumen Nation is an industrial rock band based in Chicago, Illinois.-History:Formed in the late 1980s as Acumen by Jason Novak and Ethan Novak , the band released several cassette demos before self-releasing the CD demo "Transmissions from Eville" in 1994. The two along with bassist Greg Lopez put...
- Psycho the Rapist (additional programming on "Holy Terror") - 2008 UCNX - Absolute Zero (O.O remix)
- 2008 Cyanotic Presents - Gears Gone Wild [remixes for 16 Volt16 Volt16Volt is an industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell and Mike Peoples with various other performers added for live shows.-History:Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16Volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who...
, Rabbit JunkRabbit JunkRabbit Junk is a Seattle based digital hardcore band, that formed in 2004 by former Shizit frontman JP Anderson. Taking influences from such diverse music genres such as hip hop, black metal and new wave, JP has called this sound "Hardclash" -History:...
and numerous others - 2009 CausticCaustic (band)Fanale has claimed Caustic's genre to be "Jizzcore," as a joke about the amount of self-indulgent, artist-created subgenres in industrial.Influences Matt Fanale has referenced include Revolting Cocks, Hank III, Pop Will Eat Itself, Chemlab, Atari Teenage Riot, and Stromkern, as well as the...
- This Is Jizzcore (Glitch Mode Mix) - 2009 The Gothsicles - Sega Lugosi's Dead (I Thought The CD Player Was Skipping... But It Was Just a Cyanotic Song)
- 2009 16 Volt16 Volt16Volt is an industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell and Mike Peoples with various other performers added for live shows.-History:Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16Volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who...
- American Porn Songs (additional programming on numerous tracks) - 2009 Left Spine DownLeft Spine DownBased in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Left Spine Down is a band that plays what they call "cyberpunk," a mixture of electronica, metal, punk, and drum & bass....
- U Can't Stop The Bomb (Cyanotic Remix) on Smartbomb 2.3: The Underground MixesSmartbomb 2.3: The Underground MixesSmartbomb 2.3: The Underground Mixes is the second remix album by Canadian Cyberpunk/Industrial metal band Left Spine Down. The double album features remixes from across the industrial and EBM spectrum from mind.in.a.box, Angelspit and Cyanotic to Psy'Aviah and Dismantled; along with all three of... - 2009 The NamedThe NamedThe Named is a fantasy novel written by Marianne Curley. It is the first book in the Guardians of Time Trilogy.-Narration:As with all of the Guardians of Time books, the prologue is written in third person while all the chapters are written in first person, switching points of view between the two...
- formerly The ShizitThe ShizitThe Shizit was a digital hardcore act from Seattle, Washington, USA, initially formed by J.P. Anderson and Brian Shrader in 1999. The music was an intense mix of gabber, breakbeat, drum and bass, hardcore techno, hardcore and heavy metal guitars, amped up with aggressive political lyrics...
(additional programming on numerous tracks) - 2010 16 Volt16 Volt16Volt is an industrial rock band featuring Eric Powell and Mike Peoples with various other performers added for live shows.-History:Powell became interested in music early on, and formed 16Volt in 1988. While shopping his demos several years later, he met up with a college-radio music director who...
- American Porn Songs Remixed (Hate Hegel Mix)
External links
- Cyanotic - Official website.
- Cyanotic - Official TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
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page for Cyanotic. - Cyanotic Forum - Official Cyanotic Internet ForumInternet forumAn Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least temporarily archived...
- Glitch Mode Recordings - Cyanotic's record labelRecord labelIn the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
. Created by the band. - http://www.livejournal.com/users/glitchmode/Glitch Mode liveJournalLiveJournalLiveJournal is a virtual community where Internet users can keep a blog, journal or diary. LiveJournal is also the name of the free and open source server software that was designed to run the LiveJournal virtual community....
] - Cyanotic's BlogBlogA blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in... - Cyanotic Interview