Cynic is headlining!  Yes progressive death metal masters Cynic will be touring the USA! And… they will be playing their classic album Focus in its entirety.  They are calling the tour Re-traced and Re-focused live.  That’s quite a mouthful but this show should be jaw dropping.  Re-traced is the name of their newly released EP of reworked versions of some Traced in Air songs and a new song. I haven’t heard it all yet but sounds interesting. Traced in Air I’ve already raved about. Here are more details:

Decibel Magazine and Cynic are proud to announce the inaugural Hall of Fame tour! Historic in every sense, the Hall of Fame tour, titled Re-Traced / Re-Focused Live, will see progressive metal icons Cynic perform Hall of Fame album Focus in its entirety, along with tracks from the group’s lauded second album, Traced in Air, and more. Direct support comes from progressive masters Intronaut and Dysrhythmia.

“We’re not only excited about this Hall Of Fame tour with Decibel, we’re committed to giving Cynic fans a unique and memorable concert experience unlike ever before,” says Cynic frontman/guitarist Paul Masvidal. “Focus will be performed in its entirety from start to finish, along with Traced in Air and beyond. It’s going to be a journey directly into Cynic’s pulsating, vibrant heart.”

“Decibel is honored to have a band of the caliber and historical significance of Cynic to headline our inaugural Hall of Fame tour,” added Decibel Editor-in-Chief Albert Mudrian. “Their Focus album has withstood the test of time like few other records, and I’m thrilled that death and progressive metal fans can experience its live power on this special tour.”

And here are the dates (LA yay!)
RE-TRACED / RE-FOCUSED TOUR DATES:
Thu/Jul-22 – Los Angeles CA – El Rey Theatre
Fri/Jul-23 – San Francisco CA – Slim’s
Sat/Jul-24 – Portland OR – Hawthorne
Mon/Jul-26 – Vancouver BC – Commodore
Wed/Jul-28 – Denver CO – Marquis
Fri/Jul-30 – Minneapolis MN – Station 4
Sat/Jul-31 – Chicago IL – Bottom Lounge
Sun/Aug-01 – Detroit MI – Magic Stick
Mon/Aug-02 – Toronto ON – Opera House
Wed/Aug-04 – Montreal QC – Café Campus
Thu/Aug-05 – Boston MA – Harpers Ferry
Fri/Aug-06 – New York NY – Bowery Ballroom
Sat/Aug-07 – Philadelphia PA – Trocadero
Sun/Aug-08 – Washington DC – The Rock and Roll Hotel
Mon/Aug-09 – Carrboro NC – Cat’s Cradle
Tue/Aug-10 – Atlanta GA – Masquerade
Thu/Aug-12 – Orlando FL – The Social
Fri/Aug-13 – Ft Lauderdale FL – Culture Room

Live version of “How Could I” from Cynic live in Norway