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Blabbermouth.net 9/10 In 1993 a band called CYNIC set the standard for not just progressive death metal (you could make the argument for ATHEIST and even PESTILENCE too),but also progressive rock/metal with the seminal "Focus". Vocalist/guitarist Paul Masvidal had a vision for a band that would break the mold and succee...

Slant 3/5 Though often associated with death metal bands like Death and Atheist, Cynic was never as genre-specific or overtly metal.