Crionics
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Crionics is a Polish blackened death metal band from Kraków
, formed in 1997 by Michał Skotniczny, Dariusz Styczeń, "Marcotic" and Maciej Zięba. In their early years they played fast and melodic music under the strong influence of Norwegian
black metal
band Emperor
.
. It contained four tracks, including a cover
of Emperor
's "I am the Black Wizards". In 1999 Crionics engaged Bartosz Bielewicz as a guitar
ist. Bielewicz contributed to the band's second demo Beyond the Blazing Horizon, recorded in their home studio. In 2000 Maciej Kowalski replaced drummer
Maciej Zięba. In August 2002 the first studio album, entitled Human Error: Ways to Selfdestruction was released. Early in 2004, Crionics released their second album, Armageddon's Evolution. During that year, they also signed a 3-record deal with Candlelight Records
. In 2007 their third and latest album Neuthrone was released.
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, formed in 1997 by Michał Skotniczny, Dariusz Styczeń, "Marcotic" and Maciej Zięba. In their early years they played fast and melodic music under the strong influence of Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band Emperor
Emperor (band)
Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth and Ihsahn .-Biography:...
.
Band history
A year after the band formed, they recorded five songs. This material has never been released because of its bad production. Six months later the band recorded their first demoDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
. It contained four tracks, including a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Emperor
Emperor (band)
Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth and Ihsahn .-Biography:...
's "I am the Black Wizards". In 1999 Crionics engaged Bartosz Bielewicz as a guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist. Bielewicz contributed to the band's second demo Beyond the Blazing Horizon, recorded in their home studio. In 2000 Maciej Kowalski replaced drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Maciej Zięba. In August 2002 the first studio album, entitled Human Error: Ways to Selfdestruction was released. Early in 2004, Crionics released their second album, Armageddon's Evolution. During that year, they also signed a 3-record deal with Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
. In 2007 their third and latest album Neuthrone was released.
Studio albums
- Human Error: Ways to SelfdestructionHuman Error: Ways to SelfdestructionHuman Error: Ways to Selfdestruction is the first full length album by the blackened death metal band Crionics. It was released under Candlelight Records and recorded at Hertz Studio.-Track listing:All songs were written by War-A.N, except where noted....
(2002) - Armageddon's EvolutionArmageddon's EvolutionArmageddon's Evolution is the second full length album by the Blackened death metal band Crionics. It was released under Candlelight Records and Empire Records in 2005...
(2004) - NeuthroneNeuthroneNeuthrone is the third full length album by the Polish Blackened death metal band Crionics. The album was originally released under Candlelight Records, but it was also released under Mystic Production...
(2007)
Current members
- Przemyslaw "Quazarre " Olbryt – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, vocals (2008-) - Dariusz "Yanuary" Styczeń – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(1997-) - Paweł "Paul" JaroszewiczPaweł JaroszewiczPaweł Jaroszewicz, , is a Polish musician anddrummer. He has contributed to bands such as Crionics, Hell-Born, Rootwater, Vader, Thy Disease, and Christ Agony.-Discography:*Interior - Promo Only...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2008-) - Wacław "Vac-V" Borowiec – keymasterKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
(1997-) - Rafał "Brovar" Brauer – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008-)
Former and session members
- Michał "War-A.N" Skotniczny – guitar, vocals (1997–2008)
- Bartosz "Bielmo" Bielewicz – guitar (1999–2001)
- Maciej "Carol" Zięba – drums (1997–2000)
- Maciej "Darkside" Kowalski – drums (2000–2008)
- Dariusz "Daray" BrzozowskiDariusz BrzozowskiDariusz "Daray" Brzozowski , is a Polish heavy metal drummer. Brzozowski has played with such bands as Vader, Masachist, Azarath, Neolithic, Insidious Disease and Pyorrhoea. He currently plays in Dimmu Borgir,Vesania, Hunter and Black River...
– drums (live shows only, 2005) - Łukasz "Lucass" Krzesiewicz – drums (live shows only, 2010)
- James Stewart – drums (live shows only, 2010)
- Markus "Marcotic" Kopa – bass (1997–2004)
- Konrad "Destroyer" Ramotowski – bass, vocals (live shows only, 2004–2007)
- Filip "Heinrich" HałuchaFilip HałuchaFilip "Heinrich" Hałucha , is a Polish black metal musician. He is a bassist known for his contributions to the bands Vesania, UnSun, Masachist, Rootwater, and Decapitated .-Gear:* Mayones Slogan 5* Ampeg B4R amp* Sansamp Bass Driver...
– bass (live shows only, 2007)
External links
- Official website
- Crionics at Candlelight RecordsCandlelight RecordsCandlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...