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Sunday April 13, 2008 12:00:00
VISIT OUR NEW MERCH STORE!: Click here Click here to warp to our MYSPACE page  Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Cipher Press Release: Guitarist Search CIPHER is looking for a guitar player! The political hardcore/metal band, and Uprising Records recording artists, are looking for a guitarist to round out their line-up in preparation for the completion of their follow up to their critically acclaimed full length release, "Children Of God's Fire." Practices are based in Long Beach, NY. We are looking to complete the writing and recording process by the fall and record this coming winter....with an early summer 2009 release date in mind. We're looking for someone who -has a desire to challenge themselves musically (beyond the confines of traditional hardcore or metalcore for that matter. No power chords damn it!) as well as politically (question what society, the media, your family and your schools have shoved down your throat). -is drugs and drama free -has the skills, experience, focus and commitment needed to play in a professional band. Contact us through www.myspace.com/cipher or directly at d2dabob@aol.com The band will be playing a few select shows in the coming months stay posted and connected via cipher myspace. BUY CIPHER ON ITUNES!  HELP US SPREAD THE MESSAGE! cipher listed in DECIBEL magazine Top 40 Albums of 2005
April's issue of Metal Hammer features Cipher as one of the 28 bands to watch in 2006 Cipher is featured in the Spring issue of Clamor Magazine and the July 2006 issue of Thrasher Magazine blog.myspace.com/cipher What the industry has been saying about CHILDREN OF GOD'S FIRE... "Metalcore bands may be 10-a-penny, but metalcore bands that can rise above the mosh and deliver albums worth savoring are priceless...this hour-long debut from Long Island's Cipher is one of those rare, rare instances."[9/10] -Decibel “Most metalcore bands are either spastic and harmonically dissonant, or full of groove and mosh. Few combines both, and even fewer combine both successfully like the neo-revolutionary band Cipher…Cipher plays tough, chest pounding music that has plenty of brains amongst the brutality." [8/10] -Outburn "This band really grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go until the album was done...Brutal, brilliant metal with a responsible, thoughtful head on it's burly shoulders. Get into it." -AMP “…a brilliant, brutal and even touching album that is sure to help ignite the flames of consciousness back into hardcore… it manages to punish ear-drums while enlightening minds at the same time…” -Skyscraper “…A shining display of intellect, compassion, and skull-crushing power… one of the surefire, best politically themed hardcore albums to come out in some time” -Pastepunk.com "With this release, Uprising has one of the most promising and intersting acts of our time in their rooster - get to know them while you can still impress your friends with a new name, I assume that this band will be much, much bigger very soon, and they deserve every bit of attention they can get." Poisonfree.com “I am now kicking myself for not checking this band out sooner …I had truely thought the days of well thought out and perfectly executed metalcore were long gone…” -Siczine.com “Their powerful, historical, passionate message of humanity just happens to come wrapped in heavy, brutal music. This is an encyclopedia written on the side of a war machine…Lyrically, sonically, and passionately this band has honed this beauty and delivered it to us in the time of a little over an hour.” [9/10] -Wrank Music.com “Children of God's Fire is an ultimately satisfying journey through extreme musical territory. Cipher is progressive, intelligent and provocative -- a combination that's tough to come by these days.” -Splendid.com “Cipher take the word hardcore to expansive levels…This disc is a must for anyone into hardcore, or metalcore, or any person willing to try something that’s abrasive yet intelligent…” [9.5/10] -Riftrock.com “…this disc is simply a must have for anyone with a brain. Cipher hinted at greatness in the past, but all their elements come together perfectly here and this is a relevant album...”[9.5/10] -Transcending the Mundane “Cipher delivers “Children on God’s Fire,” a solid 62 minutes of heady, thoughtful metalcore that gives as much to the listener lyrically as it does musically. Combining a small book’s worth of social and political commentary with 14 months worth of perfected technical music work, Cipher effectively sets themselves apart from the teeming masses of metalcore.” -Quitmyscene.com “Listening to this album is like simultaneously taking a tough college course and getting run over by a truck… If classic tough-guy hardcore is a bodybuilder, Cipher is hardcore gone Robotech, with 21st century armor and weaponry…” -Stylus.com “Cipher’s music is heavy and lurching, like fists on a giant man with Tourette’s, lashing out and smashing, punching with mean riffage, strattling perfectly the gray line between hardcore and metal.” -Fishcom Collective.net “a mathematically precise chaotic metal album… Cipher promises to be one of those bands that sticks in your mind hours after their show…Grab this up now [editor’s choice]” -Smother.net “Passionate, venomous, and steadfast, this New York based group attacks with a frenziedly schizophrenic blend of hardcore and metal that's as much potent musically as it is lyrically…Yes!” -Fake Train.com “Blast beats, breakdowns, all done without studio polish - this is how heavy music needs to be done… Cipher offers up a refreshing, heavy album for 2005.” -Buzzgrinder.com “Hardcore has lost its true meaning, lets bring it back. Cipher is one of the many bands that have the power to recreate the "Hardcore Community" [A++] -Houseofthelivingdead.com “…a whole world of ideas, concepts, and connections are made and completely blow your mind…Not only is this heavy in musical delivery, but probably even more heavy in conceptual presentation…” -Hanging Like a Hex “Cipher are evolving a musical style, a musical movement: metalcore hasn't anymore limits and borders in this "Children of God's Fire".” -www.firealive.it
Sunday December 4, 2005 12:00:00
Guitarist Search / Shows / Reviews: Updated 12/4/05 NEW SHOWS POSTED! SCROLL DOWN! Just to clear up any rumors; Due to the departure of one of our guitarists, Cipher will be playing as a four piece temporarily, while we search for a replacement. Interested in trying out? Contact us.
What the industry has been saying about CHILDREN OF GOD'S FIRE... "Metalcore bands may be 10-a-penny, but metalcore bands that can rise above the mosh and deliver albums worth savoring are priceless...this hour-long debut from Long Island's Cipher is one of those rare, rare instances."[9/10] -Decibel “Most metalcore bands are either spastic and harmonically dissonant, or full of groove and mosh. Few combines both, and even fewer combine both successfully like the neo-revolutionary band Cipher…Cipher plays tough, chest pounding music that has plenty of brains amongst the brutality." [8/10] -Outburn "This band really grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go until the album was done...Brutal, brilliant metal with a responsible, thoughtful head on it's burly shoulders. Get into it." -AMP “…a brilliant, brutal and even touching album that is sure to help ignite the flames of consciousness back into hardcore… it manages to punish ear-drums while enlightening minds at the same time…” -Skyscraper “…A shining display of intellect, compassion, and skull-crushing power… one of the surefire, best politically themed hardcore albums to come out in some time” -Pastepunk.com "With this release, Uprising has one of the most promising and intersting acts of our time in their rooster - get to know them while you can still impress your friends with a new name, I assume that this band will be much, much bigger very soon, and they deserve every bit of attention they can get." Poisonfree.com “I am now kicking myself for not checking this band out sooner …I had truely thought the days of well thought out and perfectly executed metalcore were long gone…” -Siczine.com “Their powerful, historical, passionate message of humanity just happens to come wrapped in heavy, brutal music. This is an encyclopedia written on the side of a war machine…Lyrically, sonically, and passionately this band has honed this beauty and delivered it to us in the time of a little over an hour.” [9/10] -Wrank Music.com “Children of God's Fire is an ultimately satisfying journey through extreme musical territory. Cipher is progressive, intelligent and provocative -- a combination that's tough to come by these days.” -Splendid.com “Cipher take the word hardcore to expansive levels…This disc is a must for anyone into hardcore, or metalcore, or any person willing to try something that’s abrasive yet intelligent…” [9.5/10] -Riftrock.com “…this disc is simply a must have for anyone with a brain. Cipher hinted at greatness in the past, but all their elements come together perfectly here and this is a relevant album...”[9.5/10] -Transcending the Mundane “Cipher delivers “Children on God’s Fire,” a solid 62 minutes of heady, thoughtful metalcore that gives as much to the listener lyrically as it does musically. Combining a small book’s worth of social and political commentary with 14 months worth of perfected technical music work, Cipher effectively sets themselves apart from the teeming masses of metalcore.” -Quitmyscene.com “Listening to this album is like simultaneously taking a tough college course and getting run over by a truck… If classic tough-guy hardcore is a bodybuilder, Cipher is hardcore gone Robotech, with 21st century armor and weaponry…” -Stylus.com “Cipher’s music is heavy and lurching, like fists on a giant man with Tourette’s, lashing out and smashing, punching with mean riffage, strattling perfectly the gray line between hardcore and metal.” -Fishcom Collective.net “a mathematically precise chaotic metal album… Cipher promises to be one of those bands that sticks in your mind hours after their show…Grab this up now [editor’s choice]” -Smother.net “Passionate, venomous, and steadfast, this New York based group attacks with a frenziedly schizophrenic blend of hardcore and metal that's as much potent musically as it is lyrically…Yes!” -Fake Train.com “Blast beats, breakdowns, all done without studio polish - this is how heavy music needs to be done… Cipher offers up a refreshing, heavy album for 2005.” -Buzzgrinder.com “Hardcore has lost its true meaning, lets bring it back. Cipher is one of the many bands that have the power to recreate the "Hardcore Community" [A++] -Houseofthelivingdead.com “…a whole world of ideas, concepts, and connections are made and completely blow your mind…Not only is this heavy in musical delivery, but probably even more heavy in conceptual presentation…” -Hanging Like a Hex “Cipher are evolving a musical style, a musical movement: metalcore hasn't anymore limits and borders in this "Children of God's Fire".” -www.firealive.it Details regarding the important fundraising compilation being put together by KOI Records Title: Scream For Help: punk & hardcore bands 4 gulf coast animals. a compilation supporting the work of the Louisiana SPCA Aim: All proceeds will be directed to the LASPCA for the rebuilding of their Animal Shelter. Also to raise awareness of animal welfare, the importance of spay/neutering and the work that animal charities do to protect/rescue abandoned companion animals. Format: 1000 Colored Vinyl Double LPs with gatefold sleeve. It will feature an Info-pack that will contain literature, stickers and information from various animal welfare charities including: Peta, Bestfriends.org, SNAPUS and hopefully HSUS) Artwork: Sleeve illustration was done by Nationally Syndicated Cartoonist Dan Piraro (aka Bizarro) Bands: Kill Your Idols, Fifty Stars Anger, Ensign, Spitfire, Killed By The Bull, Chariot, Most Precious Blood, Nine Days To No One, Thirty3, Vehemence, Know Your Enemy, Cattle Decapitation, H20, The Fire Still Burns, Deathcycle, Celebrity Murders, Good Riddance, Bloodjinn, My Shining One, Cipher and Farewell. Release date: Late Fall 2005 Label: KOI Records, Houston, TX (www.koirecords.com and www.myspace.com/koirecords) SHOWS! Get in touch if you want to come have us rock your town. SHOWS! Sunday December 4th @ The South River American Legion Hall in South River NJ. Hurricane Relief Benifit Show. 2pm doors 7 Angles 7 Plagues / Dead Water Drowing REUNION SHOW Friday Dec 16th @ American Legion Post 80 in Binghampton, NY w/ 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Dead Water Drowning, On Broken Wings, With Honor, My Bitter End Saturday Dec 17th @ TGIF Sights and Sounds in Farmingville, NY (1075 Portion Road) w/ Dead Hearts & Crime In Stereo Sunday Dec 18th @ Cabot Street Pub in Chicopee, Ma. Once For Love Record Release Show Sunday Jan 8th @ The Globe Cafe in Bethlehem, Pa $8 All Ages 5pm (409 Wyandotte St.) Sunday Feb 5th @ Froggers Fun Factory in Manahawkin, NJ w/ My Bitter End
Tuesday September 13, 2005 12:00:00
Katrina Benifit Show on Long Island: GET OFF YOUR APATHETIC, LAZY, PRIVILEGED ASSES AND COME OUT TO HELP GIVE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS AMERICANS SUFFERING FROM THE CATASTROPHIES CAUSED BY HURRICANE KATRINA. ROCK OUT FOR A CAUSE!!!! 09/21/2005 06:00 PM $14 HURRICANE RELIEF BENIFIT SHOW!!!!! in Farmingdale, NY @ The Downtown - 190 Main St., Farmingdale, NY 11735 ALL AGES!!! w/ CIPHER THE SLEEPING THE RESCUE VERY VERY SPECIAL GUESTS TBA Once again, we are in need of a permanent Bass player. It's been a revolving door of sorts for years. The right person could be you! Spread to word! Anyone interested can email us at cipher@cipheronline.com or contact us through myspace. We are still holding tryouts. Just found out that they are shutting Long Island Freespace down. This means no Cipher show (yet again) this weekend. We've had a bad string of luck since we've got back to LI from tour with shows being cancelled. We are looking for shows to rock so don't hesitate to get in touch. There is also some exciting news about a free show in Brooklyn later this month...Read tour dates below. ---------------------------- 09/24/2005 07:00 PM - FREE SHOW IN BROOKLYN!! - 262 Taaffe Pl., Brooklyn, NY 11205,US - FREE! - James Spooner (director of the critically acclaimed Afro-Punk documentary) will be filming for his upcoming Independent Film whose main character lives the life of a hardcore kid. The film crew will be capturing live footage of a Cipher show to be included in the film. This means if you show up and go off, you will be in the movie as a hardcore kid extra! The show is Free so spread the word. This will be an All Ages event. Time TBA Club .. (718) 398-6666 10/01/2005 07:00 PM In Albany, NY @ Valentines - , Albany, NY 12201,US w/ My Bitter End and Waking Judea 10/15/2005 6pm In Scranton, Pa @ The Castle $8
Monday September 12, 2005 10:04:05
Bass Search: Once again, we are in need of a permanent Bass player. It's been a revolving door of sorts for years. The right person could be you! Spread to word! Anyone interested can email us at cipher@cipheronline.com or contact us through myspace. We begin tryouts today. Just found out that they are shutting Long Island Freespace down. This means no Cipher show (yet again) this weekend. We've had a bad string of luck since we've got back to LI from tour with shows being cancelled. We are looking for shows to rock so don't hesitate to get in touch. There is also some exciting news about a free show in Brooklyn later this month...Read tour dates below. ---------------------------- 09/24/2005 07:00 PM - FREE SHOW IN BROOKLYN!! - 262 Taaffe Pl., Brooklyn, NY 11205,US - FREE! - James Spooner (director of the critically acclaimed Afro-Punk documentary) will be filming for his upcoming Independent Film whose main character lives the life of a hardcore kid. The film crew will be capturing live footage of a Cipher show to be included in the film. This means if you show up and go off, you will be in the movie as a hardcore kid extra! The show is Free so spread the word. This will be an All Ages event. Time TBA Club .. (718) 398-6666 10/01/2005 07:00 PM In Albany, NY @ Valentines - , Albany, NY 12201,US w/ My Bitter End and Waking Judea
Tuesday September 6, 2005 10:03:00
Apologies: Our apologies go out to all the kids that were planning on coming out to our shows Friday (9/2) in NE Pa. and Saturday (9/3) in Glen Falls, NY. We had to cancel due do a death of one of our close relatives. We are playing Albany (Glen Falls area) on October 1st, and hope to reschedule in NE Pa. in the very near future. We are NOT playing in LI on Monday (9/5), the promoter just emailed me saying it was cancelled. We will be playing our Long Island homecoming show on Sept 16th at LI Freespace. There is also some exciting news about a free show in Brooklyn later this month...Read tour dates below. ---------------------------- 09/16/2005 07:00 PM - In Holbrook, NY @ LI Freespace - 23 Union Ave, Holbrook, NY 11741,US - http://www.myspace.com/longislandfreespace 09/24/2005 07:00 PM - FREE SHOW IN BROOKLYN!! - 262 Taaffe Pl., Brooklyn, NY 11205,US - FREE! - James Spooner (director of the critically acclaimed Afro-Punk documentary) will be filming for his upcoming Independent Film whose main character lives the life of a hardcore kid. The film crew will be capturing live footage of a Cipher show to be included in the film. This means if you show up and go off, you will be in the movie as a hardcore kid extra! The show is Free so spread the word. This will be an All Ages event. Time TBA Club .. (718) 398-6666 10/01/2005 07:00 PM In Albany, NY @ Valentines - , Albany, NY 12201,US w/ My Bitter End and Waking Judea
Monday August 15, 2005 12:00:00
Long Drives and Stage Dives!: The drives continue. Check out our myspace page as we blog a tour diary from the road http://blog.myspace.com/cipher Updated tour dates are below. Anyone can feel free to give us a call on the road 516 670 6741. Long rides are boring, we'd love to hear from you Children Of God’s Fire National Summer Tour ‘05 continues... Aug 15 - Roswell, NM @ The Unity Center Aug 16 – Dallas, TX @ The Across The Street Bar Aug 17 – San Antonio, TX @ Cafe Revolution Aug 18 – Victoria, TX @ The Lions Club Pavillion/Riverside Park Aug 19 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Equal Eyes Aug 20 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's (matinee) Aug 20 – Houston, TX @ Walter's Aug 21 – Lake Charles, LA @ Prien Lake Park w/ Enemy Breed Aug 22 – Shrevport, LA @ Lil' Joe's Aug 23 – tba Aug 24 – Myrtle Beach, SC @ The Social w/ The Classic Struggle Aug 25 – tba Aug 26 – Wilkinsburg, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project Aug 27 – Lemoyne, PA @ Championship
Friday July 1, 2005 02:00:00
Van Troubles: Tragedy Strikes Cipher Tour Van, My Bitter End Saves The Day On our trip up to Burlington VT, our tranny blew. Luckily we broke down close enough to some friends. Much respect due to the My Bitter End boys who totally represented, driving an hour to pick up our trailer on the throughway, taking us into their home and driving us in their van to the next two shows (Albany last night and Middletown tonight). Luckily the next couple of shows are close enough to take our cars to, but we definately have to postpone our Wilkensburg and Erie Pa. dates on July 4th and 5th. We need your help financially now more than ever. Stop by www.cipheronline.com/merch and pick something up if you can. Updated tour dates are below Children Of God’s Fire National Summer Tour ‘05 We still need help with unconfirmed (tba) dates. If your location is with in a days drive and can help out please get in touch. 516 670 6741 (cipher cell) or ciphersummerbooking@yahoo.com July 1 – Middletown, NY @ Club NY July 2 – Myerstown, Pa.@ The Fireplace July 3 – New York, NY @ The Delancy July 6 – Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street July 7 – Lexington, KY @ 129 Clay July 8 - Fort Cambell, KY @ @ 24/7 Club July 9 - Birmingham, AL @ Dragon CD and DVD July 10 – Brunswick, GA @ The Getaway July 11 – Birmingham, AL @ Dragon CD and DVD *July 12 – tba July 13 – Lexington, KY @ Short Street Lounge *July 14 – tba July 15 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Club Live July 16 – Richmond, VA @ Nancy Rayguns *July 17 – tba July 18 – Bethlehem, PA @ The Globe Cafe July 19 – off July 20 – Setauket (Long Island), NY @ Setauket Presbytarian Church July 21 – off July 22 – Albany, NY @ The Shelter Skatepark July 23 – Nashua, NH @ Club Drifters *July 24 – tba July 25 – Syracuse, NY @ The Wescott Community Center July 26 – Cleveland, OH @ VFW 868 *July 27 – tba July 28 – Detroit, MI @ Alvins July 29 – Madison, IN @ SCW Wrestling Building July 30 – Possible Michigan Deathfest July 31 – Lima, Oh @ Stage Right Aug 1 – Chicago, IL @ Rock and Rack Aug 2 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pinky’s House Aug 3 – Kansas City, MO @ El Torreon Aug 4 – Omaha, NE Aug 5 – Ft. Collins, CO @ The Starlight Aug 6 – Denver, CO Aug 7 – Elko, NV @ The Igloo *Aug 8 – Idaho tba Aug 9 – Seattle, WA Aug 10 – Eugene, OR Aug 11 – Sacremento, CA @ West Coast Worldwide Aug 12 – San Jose, CA @ The Cave Aug 13 – Pomona, CA @ The Tiki Room *Aug 14 - tba *Aug 15 - tba Aug 16 – Dallas, TX @ The Across The Street Bar Aug 17 – San Antonio, TX *Aug 18 – tba Aug 19 – Corpus Christi, TX Aug 20 – Houston, TX @ Rad Rich’s Aug 20 – Houston, TX @ Ink Coffee House Aug 21 – Lake Charles, LA @ Prien Lake Park Aug 22 – New Orleans, LA @ The Dixie Tavern *Aug 23 – tba Aug 24 – Nashville, TN @ The Muse Aug 25 – Raleigh, NC *Aug 26 – tba Aug 27 – Lemoyne, PA @ Championship
Monday June 27, 2005 12:00:00
Summer Tour: Children Of God’s Fire National Summer Tour ‘05 We still need help with unconfirmed (tba) dates. If your location is with in a days drive and can help out please get in touch. 516 670 6741 (cipher cell) or ciphersummerbooking@yahoo.com June 28 – Auburn, ME @ The American Legion June 29 – Burlington, VT @ Second Floor June 30 - Albany, NY @ Valentines July 1 – Middletown, NY @ Club NY July 2 – Myerstown, Pa.@ The Fireplace July 3 – New York, NY @ The Delancy July 4 – Wilkinsburg, PA @ The Mr. Roboto Project July 5 – Edinborro, PA @ The Hangout July 6 – Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street July 7 – Lexington, KY @ HUG July 8 - Fort Cambell, KY @ @ 24/7 Club *July 9 - tba July 10 – Brunswick, GA @ The Getaway July 11 – Birmingham, AL @ Dragon CD and DVD *July 12 – tba July 13 – Lexington, KY @ Short Street Lounge July 14 – Cincinatti, OH July 15 – Virginia Beach, VA July 16 – Richmond, VA @ Nancy Rayguns *July 17 – tba *July 18 – tba July 19 – off July 20 – Setauket (Long Island), NY @ Setauket Presbytarian Church July 21 – off July 22 – Albany, NY @ The Shelter Skatepark *July 23 – tba *July 24 – tba July 25 – Syracuse, NY July 26 – Cleveland, OH @ VFW 868 *July 27 – tba July 28 – Detroit, MI @ Alvins July 29 – Madison, IN @ SCW Wrestling Building July 30 – Possible Michigan Deathfest *July 31 – tba Aug 1 – Chicago, IL @ Rock and Rack Aug 2 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pinky’s House *Aug 3 – tba Aug 4 – Omaha, NE Aug 5 – Ft. Collins, CO @ The Starlight Aug 6 – Denver, CO Aug 7 – Elko, NV @ The Igloo *Aug 8 – tba Aug 9 – Seattle, WA Aug 10 – Eugene, OR Aug 11 – Sacremento, CA @ West Coast Worldwide Aug 12 – San Jose, CA @ The Cave Aug 13 – Pomona, CA @ The Tiki Room *Aug 14 - tba *Aug 15 - tba Aug 16 – Dallas, TX @ The Across The Street Bar Aug 17 – San Antonio, TX Aug 18 – Corpus Christi, TX *Aug 19 – tba Aug 20 – Houston, TX @ Rad Rich’s Aug 20 – Houston, TX @ Ink Coffee House Aug 21 – Lake Charles, LA @ Prien Lake Park Aug 22 – New Orleans, LA @ The Dixie Tavern *Aug 23 – tba Aug 24 – Nashville, TN @ The Muse Aug 25 – Raleigh, NC *Aug 26 – tba Aug 27 – Lemoyne, PA @ Championship
Sunday June 12, 2005 12:00:00
6/14 is approaching. First official review is in!: Years in the making, our first nationally distributed full length Cd, "Children Of God's Fire" will finally see the light of day Tuesday June 14th! The release will be available at all the corporate chains we love to hate (Best Buy, Tower, FYE etc.), web stores, local independents and distros, and right here on our website. Children Of God's Fire Full US Tour June 25th - August 27. Tour date details will be posted soon. Children of God's Fire" CD as reviewed in Skyscraper Magazine CIPHER[Children of God’s Fire CD] Uprising “Just when it seemed that substance had been wiped completely away from the ever more mainstream minded metal-core scene, Cipher, a veteran, Do-It-Yourself New York hardcore troupe, has delivered on the promise of its previous self-released records with Children of God’s Fire and created a brilliant, brutal and even touching album that is sure to help ignite the flames of consciousness back into hardcore. From the spoken word instrumental intro of “Upholding the Veneer of a Lesser Estate” to the pulsating, skull crunching rhythms and riffs of tunes like “Privilege” and “Orphan’s Opus”, Cipher has created something unique when compared to the multitude of generic metal-core acts currently on parade. While the music harkens back to the instrumental dexterity of The Dillinger Escape Plan or Botch, the vocals are what sets Cipher apart from its contemporaries. Sometimes spoken, sometimes yelled, sometimes screamed, the passion that singer Moe Mitchell exudes is quite inspirational. Whether decrying the white power structure America was founded upon or tearing into the ever-increasing corporate control of the world by the hands of a powerful few, Mitchell’s words speak volumes and, though the subject matter might be familiar to those well-versed in the political arena, his sincerity guides this dynamic records as it manages to punish ear-drums while enlightening minds at the same time. (Brian Peterson)” [SKYSCRAPER Magazine | Issue ..18 | Spring 2005]
Sunday June 12, 2005 12:00:00
Release: Years in the making, our first nationally distributed full length Cd, "Children Of God's Fire" will finally see the light of day Tuesday June 14th! The release will be available at all the corporate chains we love to hate (Best Buy, Tower, FYE etc.), web stores, local independents and distros, and right here on our website. Children Of God's Fire Full US Tour June 25th - August 27. Tour date details will be posted soon.
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