SELF-RELEASED CASSETTE
Worcestershire Metal band CYNIC was founded by former RENEGADE guitarist Shaun Grant in 1980. Joining him on guitar would be second guitarist Dom Heptinstall, an ex-member of famed local act HEALTH WARNING, a band unit which spawned future members of VIRGIN STAR, GRIM REAPER and IPANEMA KATZ. CYNIC's rhythm section comprised of bassist Barry Pedlingham and drummer Tim Batkin. Tony Eyres acted as frontman. With this line up CYNIC cut the 1982 'Do Or Die' demo tape, leading in turn to the 1983 7" single 'Suicide' / 'No Time At All'. Now a highly sought after NWoBHM rarity only 500 copies of this single were pressed and mainly sold at gigs.
Following this release CYNIC lost the services of Eyres, Batkin and Pedlingham. The latter joined fellow Metal band TYGA MYRA. However a revised version of CYNIC would be re-activated by Grant, re-enrolling Batkin with new faces singer John Ridsdale and bassist Neil Orgee. This variant of CYNIC apparently recorded a four track EP 'Rebel Eye' before moving in a distinctly Blues Rock direction. Later line up changes witnessed the exit of Ridsdale, to R&B band THE AWFUL TRUTH, and Orgee. CYNIC soldiered on drafting a singer named Colin and bassist Gareth but folded in 1989. Grant regrouped as Blues act BAD ATTITUDE inducting a drummer from MIDNIGHT REIGN. He would later found SONS OF SPOCK.
CYNIC drummer Tim Batkin and bassist Neil Orgee would later be found as a member of RUSH tribute band TOM SAWYER. The duo latterly performed with another covers act BEFORE THE STORM, a band fronted by PRAYING MANTIS and erstwhile ONSLAUGHT and TORINO vocalist Tony O'Hora.
TRACKS:
01. Do Or Die
02. Eight Below
03. Faithless One
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