New EP, “Genesis Of Error”, out on July 25th!
From the moment they debuted with 2017’s The Devil’s Despair, it was immediately apparent that CRYPTODIRA was a far cry from the polished, ultra-clean progressive metal stylings of their peers. A seamless blend of technically precise riffing, melancholic soundscapes, and the raw, feedback-driven aggression of bands far from the prog world allowed the Long Island foursome to carve out a niche all to themselves in the crowded heavy music landscape.
The band’s sophomore effort, The Angel Of History (2020), showed an increased willingness to wade into uncharted territory and further embrace its experimental influences. The album’s furious lyrical themes, critical of the oppressive history of both past and present, were brought into focus to make CRYPTODIRA’s message abundantly clear. Wrote Everything Is Noise of the release, “The riffs are enormous, the vocals are emotional and raw, and the band is wildly tight.” Lauded Metal Trenches, “if you want something proggy, powerful, and atmospheric, this band has you covered.”
The foundation established by the band’s first two releases led to extensive touring across the USA, Canada, and Europe/UK with progressive metal greats such as Between The Buried And Me, Haken, Intervals, Rolo Tomassi, Veil Of Maya, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Animals As Leaders, and many more.
With 2025 comes the dawn of a new era for CRYPTODIRA with the Genesis Of Error EP. Shortly after recording, the band added bassist Vincent Romanelli (Moon Tooth) to the trio of founding members guitarist/vocalist Scott Acquavella, guitarist/vocalist Mike Monaco, and drummer Matthew Taibi, marking a clear divide between the past and present. With their latest offering, CRYPTODIRA are once again pushing themselves beyond the boundaries of metal and into a space of their own.
Genesis Of Error was recorded in Burlington, Connecticut at Silver Bullet Studios, engineered, produced, and mixed by Greg Thomas and Chris Teti, and mastered by Will Putney.
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