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CYNIC: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed - Sep. 1, 2008

Reunited progressive metallers CYNIC — whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — will release their new album, "Traced In Air" on October 28 via Season of Mist Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD contains eight songs, and the band worked once again with renowned artist Robert Venosa (who created the unmistakeable cover and visuals for "Focus") on the art for the new album, which can be viewed below.

"Traced In Air" track listing:

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

Returning from the "Focus" era for the new eight-song, 35-minute effort are are founding members Paul Masvidal (guitars/clean vocals) and Sean Reinert (drums) along with Sean Malone (bass), and joining the band in the studio is newcomer Tymon Kruidenier (guitars/growls). The band recorded the effort at a California studio with producer Warren Riker (DOWN, SANTANA).

Commented Masvidal: "We're thrilled to share the new CYNIC alien seedling with the world. I trust that this magical plant will be watered well and tended to. The roots are intact, now the branches get to soar high into the sky and provide shade for those of us stressed about current weather conditions. We've all been on this journey together. It's time we tell a new story. One of my favorite thinkers Ralph Waldo Emerson said: 'We live amid surfaces, and the true art is to skate well on them'. Well it's time, we let the dance begin!"

CYNIC will be direct support slot on the OPETH European trek in November/December. The band has also been announced as the headliner for this year's ProgPower Europe festival, and will be playing a special extended set at the show. A U.S. tour will follow in early 2009.

For more information, visit www.myspace.com/cyniconline.

Rockalaram conducted an interview with Masvidal and Reinert at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the six-minute chat below.

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	COMMENT \| fuck yeah posted by : longsincedark 9/1/2008 2:54:45 PM

	One of the best album covers in a long time... can't wait for this one!

	COMMENT \| posted by : Mr 666 9/1/2008 2:57:17 PM

	Ok, I better meditate a bit on these divine words uttered here and gain some perspective through life experience or something.....

	COMMENT \| GREAT posted by : screwyou 9/1/2008 2:59:06 PM

	cant wait for the masters to return

	COMMENT \| Opeth/Cynic tour!!! posted by : fishdontgotsnogoodmetals 9/1/2008 3:01:20 PM

	The best possible tour. Too bad it's not in America.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Spiderpact 9/1/2008 3:28:54 PM

	I caught these guys at Wacken. This band personifies quality musicianship! Can't wait for the new one.

	COMMENT \| posted by : cygnusx2112 9/1/2008 7:26:16 PM

	yes!! Cynic/Atheist tour would kick ass...so much good shit is goin on with music...Atheist reunion, Cynic reunion, new Mastodon album, Iced Earth tour, Carcass tour, Opeth tour...new metallica eh but still its a good time for metal let us all rejoice

	COMMENT \| cygnusx2112 posted by : Lake of Piss 9/1/2008 7:50:09 PM

	also new KREATOR for early '09

	COMMENT \| posted by : bigguytoo9 9/1/2008 8:07:41 PM

	should be one awesome album!!!

	COMMENT \| posted by : Beer 9/1/2008 9:21:37 PM

	CYNIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! This will be the release of the year

	COMMENT \| Well said cygnusx2112 posted by : I 4 N I 9/1/2008 9:44:49 PM

	CANNOT WAIT!!!! NEW CYNIC!!!! NEW ATHEIST!!!! EEEPS XD \m/

	COMMENT \| Bitchin' posted by : The Crusher 9/1/2008 10:34:19 PM

	I will have to check this out!

	COMMENT \| Can't wait... posted by : ~CAIN~ 9/2/2008 1:16:21 AM

	This is the most anticipated release of the year! Traced In Air will be a legendary album!

	COMMENT \| Oh yeah... posted by : ~CAIN~ 9/2/2008 1:18:30 AM

	Cynic should be the headliner on Summer Slaughter 2009!!!! THAT WOULD BE LEGENDARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	COMMENT \| Cynic rules so fucking hard posted by : Thrash86 9/2/2008 1:57:04 AM

	Pestilence/Atheist/Cynic tour please!

	COMMENT \| Pestilence & Cynic together? posted by : Etter 9/2/2008 3:15:55 AM

	don't think so.. Patrick is already mad on Sean for not going on tour with C-186.

	COMMENT \| posted by : rds 9/2/2008 9:01:46 AM

	yogametal!

	COMMENT \| YES! posted by : ryanklubeck 9/2/2008 2:02:45 PM

	Can't wait to hear the rest of this, and I can't wait for the tour. I wasn't even into metal when "Focus" came out and these guys broke up, but in recent years I've grown to love them.

	COMMENT \| Cynic posted by : Uroboric form 9/2/2008 6:36:48 PM

	Cynic,Pestilence,Atheist and Nocturnus tour ;)

	COMMENT \| posted by : Bradzilla 9/2/2008 6:43:30 PM

	Focus is way overrated. Musicians this talented should be able to write better songs.

	COMMENT \| Cynic at Maryland Deathfest... posted by : RandyxJames 9/2/2008 8:04:22 PM

	It's plausible. I've already started to save money for the fest anyways. They should do a full US tour regardless. The new album art looks great. I'm really excited to to hear it, I don't think they'll top 'Focus', but after all this time they're bound to be some truly exquisite songs on that album.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Beer 9/2/2008 8:59:05 PM

	COMMENT \| Cynic posted by : Uroboric form 9/2/2008 6:36:48 PM Cynic,Pestilence,Atheist and Nocturnus tour ;) Nice! As long as Nocturnus plays the entire 'Thresholds' album I would be happy. Bradzilla - You are a fail troll.

	COMMENT \| Great looking cover posted by : Criminal 9/3/2008 6:03:33 AM

	I'm sure the music's gonna be just as good, this new album is gonna be as good as Focus, if not even better.

	COMMENT \| posted by : TheGreyArea 9/3/2008 2:05:13 PM

	this has been one HELL of a long wait

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