Cryptopsy Return with New Full-Length

Published Jun 08, 2012

By all accounts, Quebecois heavy music vets Cryptopsy 's 2008 set The Unspoken King was a step up from the "near-unlistenable", but Exclaim! still considered it "their second consecutive disappointment." If all goes according to plan, though, a newly announced self-titled full-length will get the iconic technical death metal outfit back on track.Earlier today (June 8), the band dropped news of the eponymous LP on their Facebook page . They did not, however, give any specifics as to when the record will arrive. Nevertheless, that's its skull- and bat-adorned cover art above. And just in case you forgot whose album we're talking about, Mircea Gabriel Eftemie has emblazoned his artwork with two separate band logos.The eight-song set will be the first to feature new bassist Olivier Pinard (Neuraxis,Vengeful), who joined the band this past January after the departure of guitarist-turned-bassist Youri Raymond."It's in the best interest of both the band and I to part ways." Raymond had previously said in a statement. "As a musician, moving from guitar to bass was a great challenge, but honestly, I never really felt comfortable in that position and my motivation in general was stagnating."While proper sound samples have yet to be delivered, you can catch a live clip of new tune "Amputated Enigma," performed at Windsor, ON's Dominion House last April, down below.1. Two-Pound Torch2. Shag Harbour's Visitors3. Red-Skinned Scapegoat4. Damned Draft Dodgers5. Amputated Enigma6. The Golden Square Mile7. Ominous8. Cleansing The Hosts