Crionics

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Crionics
Background information
Origin	Kraków
Genres	Blackened death metal Symphonic black metal
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Candlelight, Demonic, Empire Records, MSR Productions
Associated acts	Vader Devilish Impressions Asgaard Psychollywood Soul Snatcher Immemorial Sceptic Thy Disease Anal Stench Hell-Born Blindead
Website	www.crionics.rockmetal.pl
Members
Przemyslaw Olbryt Dariusz Styczeń Paweł Jaroszewicz Wacław Borowiec Rafał Brauer
Past members
(see below)

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.

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 demo. It contained four tracks, including a cover of Emperor's "I am the Black Wizards". In 1999 Crionics engaged Bartosz Bielewicz as a guitarist. 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.

Discography

Studio albums

• Human Error: Ways to Selfdestruction (2002)
• Armageddon's Evolution (2004)
• Neuthrone (2007)

EPs

• Beyond the Blazing Horizon (2000)
• N.O.I.R. (2010)^[1]

Demos

• Demo 98 (1998)

Band members

Current members

• Przemyslaw "Quazarre " Olbryt – guitar, vocals (2008-)
• Dariusz "Yanuary" Styczeń – guitar (1997-)
• Paweł "Paul" Jaroszewicz – drums (2008-)
• Wacław "Vac-V" Borowiec – keymaster (1997-)
• Rafał "Brovar" Brauer – bass (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" Brzozowski – 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" Hałucha – bass (live shows only, 2007)

References

1. ^ Crionics Reveals Details For New EP "N.O.I.R."

External links

• Official website
• Crionics on Myspace
• Crionics at Candlelight Records