Cyanotic

This article is about a band. For the medical condition, see cyanosis.

Cyanotic
Origin	South Bend, Indiana
Genres	Industrial rock
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Glitch Mode Recordings, Bit Riot Records
Members
Sean Payne Chris H-Ski Drew Rosander
Notable instruments
Synthesizer guitar sampler

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.

Biography

Cyanotic defines aggressive electronic rock, melding elements of classic Wax Trax!, drum 'n' bass, rhythmic noise, IDM 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. ^[1]

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.^[2]

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. ^[3]

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

Discography

Albums

• 2005 Transhuman (Glitch Mode)
• 2007 Transhuman 2.0 (Bit Riot Records / WTII Records / Glitch Mode)
• 2010 The Medication Generation (Bit Riot Records / WTII Records / Glitch Mode) ^[3]

EPs

• 2003 Mutual Bonding Through Violation EP (Glitch Mode)
• 2006 Cyanotic vs Ad·ver·sary - Music for Jerks (Glitch Mode)
• 2008 Prehab 25 mg-EP (Bit Riot Records / WTII / Glitch Mode)
• 2009 Cyanotic vs Rabbit Junk (Bit Riot Records / WTII / Glitch Mode)

Remixes/Collaborations

• 2004 Acumen Nation - Artifacts: 1990-1993 (Glitch Mode Squad Mix)
• 2005 Various Artists - Darksonus Vol. 1
• 2005 Various Artists - Modern Destruction
• 2006 Chemlab - Rock Whore vs. Dance Floor (Our Glitch Mode Squad is Dangerous Mix)
• 2006 16 Volt - 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 Junk - S/T reissue (Glitch Mode Googles the Green Party Mix)
• 2007 Various Artists - The Virus Has Been Spread : A Tribute to Atari Teenage Riot
• 2007 Various Artists - Songs from the Hydrogen Bar : A Tribute to Chemlab
• 2007 Caustic 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 Nation - Psycho the Rapist (additional programming on "Holy Terror")
• 2008 UCNX - Absolute Zero (O.O remix)
• 2008 Cyanotic Presents - Gears Gone Wild [remixes for 16 Volt, Rabbit Junk and numerous others
• 2009 Caustic - 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 Volt - American Porn Songs (additional programming on numerous tracks)
• 2009 Left Spine Down - U Can't Stop The Bomb (Cyanotic Remix) on Smartbomb 2.3: The Underground Mixes
• 2009 The Named - formerly The Shizit (additional programming on numerous tracks)
• 2010 16 Volt - American Porn Songs Remixed (Hate Hegel Mix)

External links

• Cyanotic - Official website.
• Cyanotic - Official Twitter for Cyanotic.
• Cyanotic@MySpace - Official MySpace page for Cyanotic.
• Cyanotic Forum - Official Cyanotic Internet Forum
• Glitch Mode Recordings - Cyanotic's record label. Created by the band.
• Glitch Mode liveJournal - Cyanotic's Blog
• Cyanotic Interview

References

1. ^ Gibson, Doug aka "deathbringer" (27 September 2009). "Cyanotic's Sean Payne Featured In 16volt's "American Porn Songs" Album". Metal Underground.com. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=48684. Retrieved 16 November 2011. 
2. ^ WTII Records Official Site, http://www.wtiirecords.com, retrieved March 24, 2011 
3. ^ ^{a b} Van Isacker, Bernard (6 August 2010). "Cyanotic set to release 'The Medication Generation' album via Bit Riot Records". Side-Line Music Magazine. http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=44680_0_2_0_C. Retrieved 16 November 2011.