
Guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal of the reunited Progressive Rock/Metal band CYNIC has issued the following update:
"I've been working away in the home studio writing lots of new songs and keeping off the grid to stay creatively focused. It's safe to say that CYNIC already has plenty of material for a new record, but something keeps the inspiration going to write more. I feel like I'm on for the ride and just seeing what manifests as a result of sitting on the train and looking out the window.

Experimental/Progressive band INTRONAUT from California, USA are currently streaming the bands upcoming album entitled VALLEY OF SMOKE in it's entirety at Metalsucks.net.

Grindcore/Death Metal supergroup MURDER CONSTRUCT from California has announced the signing with RELAPSE RECORDS for the release of the bands upcoming efforts later this fall.

Los Angeles-based black metal band THE FUNERAL PYRE has completed the follow-up to their 2008 album WOUNDS. The new album titled VULTURES AT DAWN was recorded by Adam Campbell at AWKWARD STUDIOS, mixed by Ryan Butler (LANDMINE MARATHON, MISERY INDEX) at ARCANE DIGITAL and was mastered by Dave Shirk (INCANTATION, NILE) of SONOROUS MASTERING. Artwork for the album is being handled by Justin Barlett, known for his work with bands such as TRAP THEM and INTRONAUT. VULTURES AT DAWN will hit the streets in late-spring via PROSTHETIC RECORDS.
The band commented on the sound of the new record: "On this record we stepped out of our comfort zone and tried to create better songs, never focusing on what style of metal it actually is. Just writing the songs was most important to us."
For more information, visit: http://www.myspace.com/thefuneralpyre

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