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Paul Masvidal on taking progressive extreme metal to new heights with Cynic and Death
By Andrew Daly published
The virtuoso took a detour from heavy music to work on TV and film scores in the ’90s. Now he’s working on new material with Cynic – and a signature guitar with Kiesel. He explains how he came to join and leave Death, and how sexuality has informed his take on metal

“A headless guitar pioneer”: Paul Masvidal signs with Kiesel Guitars as Ola Strandberg champions the Cynic guitarist’s decade-plus tenure with his firm
By Phil Weller published
The Cynic guitarist has made the switch after 10 years with Strandberg guitars, which will see him play Kiesels “in the studio and on stage”

Tony Choy: "I’m a groove-oriented bass player – I love to stay in the pocket. I love the groove. We call it a kick drum with notes"
By Joel McIver published
The super-talented bassist, producer, arranger, manager and now educator isn’t taking the pandemic lying down. We meet the busiest man in bass...

Longtime Cynic bassist Sean Malone dies aged 50
By Richard Bienstock published
Malone, a master of the fretless bass and Chapman Stick, performed on dozens of recordings as a session player and band member

Interview: Cynic Frontman Paul Masvidal Talks Gear, Technology and More
By Andrew Bansal published

Exclusive: Cynic Premiere Lyric Video for "The Lion's Roar"
By Damian Fanelli published
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