Metal Anarchy

In a new interview with Metal Injection, Sean Reinert discussed Cynic’s apparent break-up. You can read some excerpts from that below:

Here’s what he said about leaving Cynic:

“Pretty much when the musical preparation and performances were not up to par. I am able to put personal issues aside from the music, but when music suffers; it’s time to call it”

Here’s what he said about Paul Masvidal‘s performances:

“That was just the icing. There has been quite a bit of tension for several years. I had gotten into a pattern of being passive on the business end and when things got bad I turned to alcohol. It was a bad cycle. Now that I’ve been out of that cloud for almost a year I’m seeing and feeling the damage. I’m to blame for letting that happen, but I don’t have to continue under those circumstances any longer now that I can see how toxic our relationship had become. And yes we had discussed his lack of practice even back to last summer’s US tour.”

Here’s what he said about Masvidal continuing with Cynic’s name:

“He would have to perform under a different name or get a signed agreement with me in order to legally use it. At the moment there is no such agreement. I am not claiming it, therefore he cannot. Cynic just plainly ceases to exist at this point, as an active band. Obviously, the catalog will remain.”

He ended by saying he “can’t imagine a circumstance,” where he would work with Masvidal again. Head to Metal Injection to read the full interview.