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Cypher is an alias used by Marc Acardipane for several releases on PCP sublabel Cold Rush Records, between 93 and 94. Nearly 10 years later 2 more Cypher tracks were released on Resident E complations. Cypher is also the name of three other bands, one a Dutch Death/Thrash metal band, founded in spring 2002 in The Hague, The Netherlands, by T (Vox, Guitars) and Sander (Guitars). One is a South African metal band, founded in 2002 and disbanded in 2004. The third is a three piece from Perth, Western Australia that produce soaring, cinematic instrumentals. Their debut E.P. 'Life Changing Sunnies' is out on Unit6 Records. Cypher is also an alias used by Electronic Arts' inhouse producers for several tracks on the Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed / Porsche 2000 videogame soundtrack. Information about the Dutch band: Music Cypher's sound mixes relentless brutality with intricate riffing and Polyrhythms|polyrhythmics, influences can be found in the 1990's leading death metal bands and the Gothenburg, neo-thrash, music scene. Band History Out of the ashes of several local bands in the underground scene, T and Sander decide to form a new band, returning to their death/thrash roots. A drummer was found in 2003, David Barker, who features on the band's first recording, "Forward Devolution". Bass duties are performed by the hired Sander Koolen, bass player of Blo.Torch, another death/thrash band from The Hague. Soon after the release of "Forward Devolution" a bass player is found in the person of Pioko. After several lineup changes and auditions, a steady lineup is found when Frank is asked to join the band on drums. A label is found in the upcoming dutch Rusty Cage Records. After performing several successful live shows in their home country, Cypher enters the Excess Studios in Rotterdam in 2005 to commence work on their first full-length album, ''Darkday Carnival''. Concept Delving in the fall of man, the darker side of human nature and lyrically alluding to a loss of individuality, self and identity, Cypher captures the essence of Death/Thrash: Dark, extreme, brutal. The band's name Cypher further adverts to concealed meanings in both lyrics, artwork, and music. Cover art for "Darkday Carnival" (Babylon Revealed) is handled by The Puritan. Current line-up *T - vox, guitars *Sander - guitars *Pioko - bass *Frank - drums Discography Forward Devolution [Promo] (2003) Darkday Carnival (2006) Links Official Band Site Band's official Myspace Page The Puritan User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL.