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When lead singer Lord Worm left Cryptopsy for the second time after 2005's Once Was Not, longtime followers didn't know quite what to expect from the next lineup. It is safe to say that hardly any of them expected anything having to do with metalcore, but as it turns out, metalcore is a major ingredient on The Unspoken King, which finds Cryptopsy unveiling a new six-person lineup that includes newcomer Matt McGachy (who has been with the Montreal-based band 3 Mile Scream) on lead vocals, Flo Mounier on drums, Alex Auburn and Chris Donaldson on guitar, Eric Langlois on bass, and newcomer Maggy Durand on keyboards. The addition of a keyboardist might lead some metalheads to wonder if perhaps Cryptopsy decided to move in a more melodic direction, but that isn't the case at all; Cryptopsy haven't become any less vicious, and Durand's presence is rather puzzling in light of the fact that her keyboard playing is overwhelmed by all the bombastic guitars and drums. But while Cryptopsy still thrive on ferocious sensory assault, The Unspoken King is definitely a stylistic departure from previous albums; this time, they blend ultra-technical death metal (the thing they were known for) with ultra-technical metalcore (something that previously, they weren't known for at all). McGachy's singing combines death metal's Cookie Monster growling with metalcore's tortured screaming, and is clearly a departure from Worm. This change of direction has been met with some vehemently unfavorable responses; various reviewers for metal websites have trashed The Unspoken King unmercifully. But truth be told, this 2008 release is not a colossal failure -- an uneven CD, yes, but not a colossal failure. Actually, Cryptopsy deserve credit for having the guts to try something different; sometimes, this new direction works fairly well, and sometimes, the results fall flat. The Unspoken King won't go down in history as one of Cryptopsy's essential albums, but it has its moments and indicates that the metalcore-minded version of Cryptopsy isn't without potential. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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- Once Was Not
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- And Then You'll Beg
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VX DeLeRiUm XV
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- By BeastGuardian
- 8/20/2009 07:25:41
- Why don't you suck their dick too?
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- By VX DeLeRiUm XV
- 7/8/2009 16:48:30
- This is album is fucking great. Musically wise I think its better than any Cryptopsy album. And the vocals are not even that bad. So pull your long nasty hair and your heads out your fucking ass and pay attention to what maters. The Music.
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