Biography
Beginning life in 1996 as a guttural, Horror-obsessed Death/Grind band, CRYPTICUS has progressed to encompass experimental Horror soundtrack elements while remaining dedicated to Death Metal's heritage.
Originally inspired by early-'90s Death & Grind acts such as BOLT THROWER, DECEASED, CELTIC FROST, CARCASS, DISMEMBER, & HYPOCRISY - CRYPTICUS was founded by musician/producer Patrick Bruss in 1996. The project became a duo once Norwegian Brynjar Helgetun (LIKLUKT, THE GROTESQUERY) joined on drums in 2009.
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After several very primitive demos recorded on home stereo equipment, the first proper EP "Unholy Secrecies" was completed in 2002. This effort drew the attention of Razorback Records who signed-on to release the full-lengths: "Dedicated To the Impure" (2005), the flawed, yet experimental "They Called Me Mad!" (2008), & the darkest & most accomplished of the three, "The Barrens" (2013).
Over the course of three albums, CRYPTICUS incorporated more & more dark mood elements, including pipe organs, choirs, & progressive guitar melodies that reveal Bruss' interest in horror soundtracks of the '60s - '80s, while maintaining the crushing heft of Death Metal.
Official CRYPTICUS pages:
http://www.facebook.com/crypticus
http://crypticus.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/Crypticus
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.