---
title: "Cynic"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/cynic"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1987
---

# Cynic

**Cynic** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 1987 to present.

Cynic is an American progressive metal band formed in Miami, Florida in 1987. Paul Masvidal originally served solely as the band's guitarist, but later took over as lead vocalist and chief songwriter. Cynic incorporates elements of progressive rock, alternative, and metal.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynic_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Cynic |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Miami, United States |
| Formed | 1987 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Paul Masvidal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-masvidal) |  | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Matt Lynch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-lynch) | Drums (drum set) | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Tymon Kruidenier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tymon-kruidenier) |  | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Sean Reinert](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-reinert) | Drums (drum set) | 1987 to 2015 | Former |
| [Mark Van Erp](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-van-erp) |  | 1987 to 1988 | Former |
| [Tony Choy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-choy) |  | 1989 to 1993 | Former |
| [Jason Gobel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-gobel) |  | 1989 to 1994 | Former |
| [Sean Malone](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sean-malone) | Bass guitar | 1992 to 2020 | Former |
| [Chris Kringel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-kringel) |  | 1993 to 2007 | Former |
| [Tony Teegarden](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-teegarden) | Background vocals, Keyboard | 1993 to 2007 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1993 | [Focus](https://themetalnet.com/album/dbe96e71-c9c0-3ddf-b3f1-1646b73dca4a) | Album |
| 2008 | [Traced in Air](https://themetalnet.com/album/e49eef26-4a65-3c8e-bf86-3f3e3c819227) | Album |
| 2010 | [Re-Traced](https://themetalnet.com/album/f2d8d741-156b-40df-9750-0030ef4b4518) | EP |
| 2011 | [Carbon-Based Anatomy](https://themetalnet.com/album/b1c886a5-294f-428c-bd9c-e654d0682fef) | EP |
| 2014 | [Kindly Bent to Free Us](https://themetalnet.com/album/40fc0e55-f5af-4c2a-8143-95d1709913e4) | Album |
| 2021 | [Ascension Codes](https://themetalnet.com/album/fafd9fd5-6af0-4514-92d1-8fc679704fe3) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Gojira](https://themetalnet.com/band/gojira) (listened together)
- [Meshuggah](https://themetalnet.com/band/meshuggah) (listened together)
- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Atheist](https://themetalnet.com/band/atheist) (listened together)
- [Animals as Leaders](https://themetalnet.com/band/animals-as-leaders) (listened together)
- [Devin Townsend Project](https://themetalnet.com/band/devin-townsend-project) (listened together)
- [Between the Buried and Me](https://themetalnet.com/band/between-the-buried-and-me) (listened together)
- [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together)
- [At the Gates](https://themetalnet.com/band/at-the-gates) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CynicOnline
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cynic/91
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cynicdocumentary
- x: https://twitter.com/cyniconline
- bandcamp: https://cyniconline.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/109299426
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynic_official/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/148026
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nXldeedEas60jZnMi40p4

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/cynic](https://themetalnet.com/band/cynic). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt