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Cynic, Monday, June 20, at the Gothic Theatre, with Cannibal Corpse and Sinister, looks like your standard-issue death-rock act, from the players' long hair to their sullen expressions. Fortunately, the bandmembers offer more than Lurch-like vocals, amelodic guitar barrages, lyrics about bowel obstructions and other stereotypes of the genre. On...
By Michael RobertsJune 15, 1994
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Cynic, Monday, June 20, at the Gothic Theatre, with Cannibal Corpse and Sinister, looks like your standard-issue death-rock act, from the players’ long hair to their sullen expressions. Fortunately, the bandmembers offer more than Lurch-like vocals, amelodic guitar barrages, lyrics about bowel obstructions and other stereotypes of the genre. On Focus, its Roadrunner Records debut, this quartet makes music every bit as heavy as you’d expect but leavens the mix with unexpectedly complex arrangements, skillful playing, convincing singing from Paul Masvidal and words that occasionally mean something. Cynic’s not for the meek, but it’s not for the stupid, either.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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