Florida beyond the origin and relocations · bandMorrisound tracked
Cynic
progressive and technical death metal ยท Miami
- Founded
- 1987
- City
- Miami
- Hub region
- South Florida
- Status as of 5 September 2026
- active; Ascension Codes (2021)
- Connections
- 18 edges, 17 distinct neighbors · betweenness 0.014 (rank 40 of 371) · people and production 0.007 (rank 46)
- Confidence
- High · sources: [W] [WFO] [DCF] [WHU] [MA] (register)
Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert form Cynic in November 1987 and record four demos. Both play on Death's Human in 1991, then make Focus at Morrisound with Scott Burns over three visits delayed by Hurricane Andrew; released 14 September 1993 on Roadrunner it is Decibel's Hall of Fame entry number 56. The band splits in 1994, reunites in 2006, and loses Reinert and Sean Malone in 2020.
Lineup: Paul Masvidal (guitar, vocals), Sean Reinert (drums, to 2015, died 2020), Sean Malone (bass, Focus, 2008 to 2020), Tony Choy (bass, 1990 to 1991), Jason Gobel (guitar)
Connections
People and personnel
- founderPaul Masvidal1987 to present
- founderSean Reinert1987 to 2015
- memberTony ChoyTwo demos1990 to 1991
- memberSean MaloneFocus, Traced in Air1993, 2008 to 2020
- produced byScott BurnsFocus1993
Lineage
- spawnedMonstrosityMark Van Erp1990
Recording credits
- recorded atMorrisound RecordingFocus (Scott Burns), over three visits delayed by Hurricane Andrew1993
Influence
- influenced byDeath1988
- influencedOpeth1993
- influencedNecrophagist1992
Labels, festivals, tours, collaborations
- collaborationDeathMasvidal and Reinert record Human and tour it1991
- collaborationAtheistFocus anniversary dates in the southern United States2023 to 2024
- collaborationPestilenceTony Choy1991
- collaborationGorgutsRoadrunner labelmates routed to the same studio; Sean Reinert assists on the Solstice session1991
- collaborationDecibelHall of Fame 56, Focus2009
- collaborationDeath to AllMasvidal and Reinert2012 to 2013
- labelRoadrunner RecordsFocus1991 to 1994
- labelSeason of Mist2008 to present