Focus is the debut album by Cynic, released September 14, 1993 through Roadrunner Records. A remastered version of the album was released in 2004
The album features a hoarse, guttural, growling vocal style, provided by keyboardist Tony Teegarden. Lead singer Paul Masvidal said he was in danger of losing his voice at the time and thus did not perform the growling vocals himself. The other main type of vocal output is Masvidal singing through a vocoder-type effect, resulting in a synthesized voice with a robotic quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh9nNVTrpWA
Focus was released internationally September 14, 1993.
Cynic toured extensively worldwide throughout 1993 and 1994, including the Dynamo Open Air Festival in May 1994.
Thanks Cynic.
R.I.P. Sean Malone
R.I.P. Sean Reinert
Very sad news in the metal community today: Sean Malone, longtime bassist of the great progressive metal band Cynic, has passed away at age 50. Cause of death has not been revealed. Cynic leader Paul Masvidal broke the news, posting the above picture and writing:
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Focus was released internationally September 14, 1993.
Cynic toured extensively worldwide throughout 1993 and 1994, including the Dynamo Open Air Festival in May 1994.
Darkvalerious on
Thanks Cynic.
R.I.P. Sean Malone
R.I.P. Sean Reinert
Very sad news in the metal community today: Sean Malone, longtime bassist of the great progressive metal band Cynic, has passed away at age 50. Cause of death has not been revealed. Cynic leader Paul Masvidal broke the news, posting the above picture and writing: