Cryptopsy

Cryptopsy emerged from Montreal's underground scene in 1992, initially operating under the moniker Necrosis before adopting their definitive name in 1993. The Canadian quartet quickly established themselves as pioneers of technical brutal death metal, developing a signature sound that merged complex time signature shifts with surgical precision and devastating velocity. Founding drummer Flo Mounier became the rhythmic architect behind Cryptopsy's characteristic polyrhythmic assault, while the lineup around him evolved through multiple incarnations that each contributed to the band's expanding sonic palette.

The debut Blasphemy Made Flesh (1994, Invasion Records) announced the arrival of a revolutionary force in death metal. Pierre Rémillard's production captured the raw intensity while Lord Worm's unconventional vocal approach - combining traditional growls with shrieks and bizarre utterances - established new benchmarks for extremity. None So Vile (1996, Wrong Again Records) catapulted Cryptopsy into international recognition and remains a cornerstone of technical death metal. The collaboration with producer Pierre Rémillard at Victor Studio yielded an album that perfectly balanced technical virtuosity with uncompromising brutality, influencing countless bands within the extreme metal underground.

Following Lord Worm's departure in 1997, Cryptopsy navigated several lineup changes, with Mike DiSalvo handling vocals on Whisper Supremacy (1998, Century Media) and later Matt McGachy assuming the role. And Then You'll Beg (2000, Century Media) and Once Was Not (2005, Century Media) showcased the band in more experimental territory, before The Unspoken King (2008, Century Media) divided their fanbase with clean vocals and deathcore elements. This stylistic exploration demonstrated Cryptopsy's willingness to challenge boundaries, even at the risk of alienating their core audience.

The return to technical death metal foundations materialized with the self-titled Cryptopsy (2012, Candlelight Records) and continued through The Book of Suffering - Tome I (2015, Candlelight Records). The latest offering An Insatiable Violence (2024) presents Cryptopsy at their creative apex. Matt McGachy's ferocious growls navigate complex guitar arrangements while the production enhances their signature brutality with contemporary clarity. Tracks like "The Nimis Adoration" and "Dead Eyes Replete" explore themes of technological dystopia and human degradation, cementing Cryptopsy's continued relevance in modern extreme metal alongside contemporaries like Suffocation and Dying Fetus.

Discography

1994 - Blasphemy Made Flesh (Invasion Records)
1996 - None So Vile (Wrong Again Records)
1998 - Whisper Supremacy (Century Media)
2000 - And Then You'll Beg (Century Media)
2005 - Once Was Not (Century Media)
2008 - The Unspoken King (Century Media)
2012 - Cryptopsy (Season Of Mist)
2023 - As Gomorrah Burns (Nuclear Blast)
2024 - An Insatiable Violence (Season Of Mist)

Important EPs
1993 - Ungentle Exhumation (Gore Records)
2015 - The Book of Suffering - Tome I (Hammerheart Records)