Crionics Explained

Crionics
Origin:	Kraków, Poland
Genre:	Blackened death metal^[1] ^[2] black metal (early)^[3]
Years Active:	1997–2011
Label:	Candlelight, Demonic, Empire Records, MSR Productions
Associated Acts:	Vader, Devilish Impressions, Asgaard, Psychollywood, Soul Snatcher, Immemorial, Sceptic, Thy Disease, Anal Stench, Hell-Born, Blindead
Current Members:	Przemyslaw Olbryt Dariusz Styczeń Paweł Jaroszewicz Wacław Borowiec Rafał Brauer
Past Members:	(See below)

Crionics was a Polish blackened death metal band from Kraków, formed in 1997 by Michał Skotniczny, Dariusz Styczeń, "Marcotic" and Maciej Zięba. In their early years they played fast and melodic metal strongly influenced by Norwegian black metal band Emperor. After releasing of EP Noir, Crionics disbanded in 2011.^[3]

Band history

A year after the band formed, they recorded five songs. This material has never been released because of its bad production. Six months later the band recorded their first demo. It contained four tracks, including a cover of Emperor's "I am the Black Wizards". In 1999 Crionics engaged Bartosz Bielewicz as a guitarist. Bielewicz contributed to the band's second demo Beyond the Blazing Horizon, recorded in their home studio. In 2000 Maciej Kowalski replaced drummer Maciej Zięba. In August 2002 the first studio album, entitled Human Error: Ways to Selfdestruction was released. Early in 2004, Crionics released their second album, Armageddon's Evolution. During that year, they also signed a 3-record deal with Candlelight Records. In 2007 their third and latest album Neuthrone was released.

Band members

Final line-up Przemyslaw "Quazarre " Olbryt – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2008–2011) Dariusz "Yanuary" Styczeń – lead guitar, backing vocals (1997–2011), bass (studio only; 2004–2008) Paweł "Paul" Jaroszewicz – drums, percussions (2008–2011) Wacław "Vac-V" Borowiec – keyboards, electronics, backing vocals (1997–2011) Rafał "Brovar" Brauer – bass, backing vocals (2008–2011) Former members Michał "War-A.N" Skotniczny – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1997–2008) Bartosz "Bielmo" Bielewicz – guitar, backing vocals (1999–2001) Maciej "Chemosh" Zięba – drums (1997–2000) Maciej "Darkside" Kowalski – drums (2000–2008) Markus "Marcotic" Kopa – bass, backing vocals (1997–2004)

Live members Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski – drums (2005) Łukasz "Lucass" Krzesiewicz – drums (2010) James Stewart – drums (2010) Konrad "Destroyer" Ramotowski – bass, backing vocals (2004–2007) Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha – bass, backing vocals (2007) Jakub "Jackobh" Czekierda – bass, backing vocals (2010)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

• (2002)
• Armageddon's Evolution (2004)
• Neuthrone (2007)

EPs

• Beyond the Blazing Horizon (2000)
• N.O.I.R. (2010)^[4]

Demos

• Demo 98 (1998)

Music videos

Year	Title	Directed	Album
2007	"Humanmeat Cargo"^[5]	Besz Film	Neuthrone
2011	"Scapegoat (Welcome to Necropolis)"	Marek Oleksy	N.O.I.R.

External links

• • Crionics at Candlelight Records

Notes and References

1. Web site: Crionics. metal-archives.com. 16 January 2015.
2. Web site: Crionics – discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos. spirit-of-metal.com. 16 January 2015.
3. Web site: Crionics. metal-archives.com. 16 January 2015.
4. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=45612 Crionics Reveals Details For New EP "N.O.I.R."
5. Web site: Crionics: 'Humanmeat Cargo' Video Posted Online - Blabbermouth.net. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 28 June 2007. 16 January 2015.