CYNIC has endured more than its fair share of ups and downs. The progressive metal pioneers have weathered hurricanes, teenage angst, homophobia and the tragic loss of their legendary rhythm section. But through it all, Paul Masvidal has stood as a trailblazer for the electric guitar. Today, he’s being recognized with an endorsement from Kiesel Guitars.
While alien to the scene back when Cynic first started in the early ’90s, the way Masvidal fuses extreme technical thrashing with jazzy, harmonic grooves now holds a heavy influence over the world of metal. His first forays with headless guitars date back to his time in Death. That he’s still finding new ways to break boundaries with these beauties has helped launch today’s headless boom.
Along with Cynic, Masvidal also plays in Æon Spoke, as well as his own solo projects. Wherever he might be, he’ll now be carrying Kiesel’s vast array of headless electric and acoustic-electric guitars.
“I am beyond excited for the opportunity to work with Paul and look forward to a very bright and creative future together”, Vice President Jeff Kiesel says.
“Paul is the best. Without a doubt a true artist to the core”, says Chrys Johnson, Director of Artist Relations at Kiesel Guitars. “An incredible composer and collaborator who channels from the unseen realms. A fully manifested lightworker with a huge heart bent towards the human predicament and a great sense of humor…so yeah ..you could say I’m pretty stoked.”
“I am grateful and excited for the opportunity to collaborate with Kiesel Guitars,” Masvidal says. “The potential for creativity and exploration inspires me greatly. Our goal is to push boundaries and create innovative instruments that will hopefully inspire musicians worldwide to create more art!”
Cynic recently released Uroboric Forms, a compilation that collects the seminal demos from their groundbreaking debut Focus.
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CYNIC Live Lineup:
Paul Masvidal – Vocals and Guitars
Max Phelps (Exist, Death to All) – Guitars and Vocals
Brandon Giffin (The Faceless, The Zenith Passage) – Bass
Matt Lynch (Nova Collective, Intronaut) – Drums & Percussion
Zeke Kaplan – Keyboards
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