In 1999, former Cynic bassist Sean Malone stunned the metal and progressive rock world with the debut release of his Gordian Knot project. Featuring a lineup of renowned musicians it blurred the distinction between rock and metal creating a defining statement for the genre.
Three years in the making the follow up album, Emergent, pushes the envelope even further. Perhaps heavier and more complex it seamlessly blends rock, metal and fusion. Once again Sean Malone has surrounded himself with a stellar cast of musicians:
Sean Malone bass/Stick (Cynic)Jason Gobel guitars (Cynic)Bill Bruford drums, percussion (King Crimson, Yes, Genesis)Steve Hackett guitars (Genesis)Jim Matheos guitars (Fates Warning, OSI)Sean Reinert drums, percussion (Cynic)Paul Masvidal guitar (Cynic)In addition to the notable appearances of Bill Bruford, Steve Hackett and Jim Matheos Emergent_ marks the first time that the members of Cynic have all recorded together again. Scott Burns, the man who defined the death metal sound of the 90s and produced Cynic۪s Focus_ album, has returned to co-produce the album.