Genre(s): Prog Death Metal/Experimental
Location: Mount Sinai, NY
Location: Mount Sinai, NY
PSAB: Where does the band name "Cryptodira" come from exactly?
Cryptodira: Cryptodira actually isn't the bands first name, we were originally called "No Judgment". We hated that name and decided to change it, so we turned to wikipedia. I don't know how but we wound up on a page called "Cryptodira" and it had something to do with turtles. We thought it was cool & it stuck. We love the name.
PSAB: You haven't released new music since January of 2014. When can we expect new music from you?
Cryptodira: We are putting a 7" split out with a band called East of the Wall in early January. Other than that, we have plans for a short "B-sides" tape release early in 2015. We'll have something bigger very soon, we're working on a lot of new music right now. I think we've got around 40 minutes of new music we are rehearsing right now & we're still writing more. We want our next big release to be perfect. We're really digging the way it's going right now.
PSAB: What bands play the most influence on your music?
Cryptodira: Tough question. We all grew up on Dream Theater, Opeth & Tool to just name a few. As we got older we started listening to a lot of Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan & others and tried to combine that type of chaotic metal/hardcore with all the prog we grew up on. Everyone listens to different music though. Matt (drums) is actually very into pop music, Shane (bass/vocals) digs a lot of Post Metal/Post Rock. There's so much music & all of it influences the way we write in one way or another.
PSAB: How's the metal scene in Mount Sinai, NY?
Cryptodira: There's actually a surprisingly strong Progressive Metal/Prog scene on Long Island. Hardcore is big here. Brooklyn (about an hour from Mount Sinai) is a great place for weird types of Metal/Prog too.
PSAB: If you could play any country in the world, which country would that be?
Cryptodira: We want to play everywhere. Mike (guitar/vocals) wants to specifically play in Sweden so he can wear a Peter Forsberg jersey on stage. We are really excited to be playing in Canada in January with Trade Wind. I think Scott (guitar/vocals) plans on wearing a John Tavares jersey on stage in Toronto. We love hockey.
PSAB: Do you have any shout outs to the readers out there?
Cryptodira: There's too many shout outs to get into specifics. Shout out to everyone on Team Cryptodira, we are forever grateful & in debt to you.
Cryptodira: Cryptodira actually isn't the bands first name, we were originally called "No Judgment". We hated that name and decided to change it, so we turned to wikipedia. I don't know how but we wound up on a page called "Cryptodira" and it had something to do with turtles. We thought it was cool & it stuck. We love the name.
PSAB: You haven't released new music since January of 2014. When can we expect new music from you?
Cryptodira: We are putting a 7" split out with a band called East of the Wall in early January. Other than that, we have plans for a short "B-sides" tape release early in 2015. We'll have something bigger very soon, we're working on a lot of new music right now. I think we've got around 40 minutes of new music we are rehearsing right now & we're still writing more. We want our next big release to be perfect. We're really digging the way it's going right now.
PSAB: What bands play the most influence on your music?
Cryptodira: Tough question. We all grew up on Dream Theater, Opeth & Tool to just name a few. As we got older we started listening to a lot of Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan & others and tried to combine that type of chaotic metal/hardcore with all the prog we grew up on. Everyone listens to different music though. Matt (drums) is actually very into pop music, Shane (bass/vocals) digs a lot of Post Metal/Post Rock. There's so much music & all of it influences the way we write in one way or another.
PSAB: How's the metal scene in Mount Sinai, NY?
Cryptodira: There's actually a surprisingly strong Progressive Metal/Prog scene on Long Island. Hardcore is big here. Brooklyn (about an hour from Mount Sinai) is a great place for weird types of Metal/Prog too.
PSAB: If you could play any country in the world, which country would that be?
Cryptodira: We want to play everywhere. Mike (guitar/vocals) wants to specifically play in Sweden so he can wear a Peter Forsberg jersey on stage. We are really excited to be playing in Canada in January with Trade Wind. I think Scott (guitar/vocals) plans on wearing a John Tavares jersey on stage in Toronto. We love hockey.
PSAB: Do you have any shout outs to the readers out there?
Cryptodira: There's too many shout outs to get into specifics. Shout out to everyone on Team Cryptodira, we are forever grateful & in debt to you.
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