In the second half of 1999 Yanuary had to leave the band due to some musical and personal reasons. Later that year CRIONICS engaged Bielmo on guitars who also helped to record "BEYOND THE BLAZING HORIZON" in improvised home studio. The four songs it included were Episode of the Falling Star, Fireland, Waterfalls of Darkness, There was Neither Ground nor Firmament (Precipice Gaped) and also an intro and an outro. Demonic Records released this twenty-minute demo as MCD in 2000. This recording is now available on a CD-R from the band itself, since Demonic Records are no longer in existence. It comes with new improved cover art and bonus tracks from the "DEMO 98".
In late 2000, Carol (drummer) left the band, and after a few months of looking for a replacement CRIONICS found Darkside who at the time played with a Krakow based band - TROMSNAR. August 2001 saw the departure of Bielmo (guitars). In early 2002, after a brief stage absence CRIONICS played a few local shows. Before the summer's end the band had already written new material and signed a contract for their debut album to Empire Records. The material was recorded in Hertz studio in the time span of 12 to 23 August 2002. "HUMAN ERROR (Ways to Selfdestruction)" came to life. It included the following songs: Satanic Syndrome 666, Waterfalls of Darkness, Lunatic Gate, Hallowed Whores, Crionics, Episode of the Falling Star, Matrix of Piety, Precipice Gaped, Sacrosanct Strength, Indoctrination Procedure. The band also registered the cover of CARPATHIAN FOREST - "Carpathian Forest". On the 25th November 2002 CRIONICS - HUMAN ERROR (Ways to Selfdestruction) came out as a bonus CD with the 6th issue of "Thrash'em All" magazine. Soon, CRIONICS went on their first tour with bands such as BEHEMOTH, DARKANE and FRONTSIDE ("Here and Beyond Polish Tour") and were helped by an ex member-Yanuary (THY DISEASE, ANAL STENCH) who took over the duties of a second guitarist on the stage.
Year 2003 brought shows and festivals where the band promoted their debut album. The most important event was Metalmania 2003 festival in March, with a crowd of 5000, where the band played the second stage. The headliners included SAMAEL, MARDUK, SAXON, OPETH. Other shows were Hell Fest 2003, Metal Inferno Fest 2003 not mentioning many smaller, local gigs.
A very important three-record deal with Candlelight Records (with bands such as EMPEROR, MYRKSKOG and ZYKLON) came to life in the late 2003. The label represents CRIONICS outside of Poland. In their home country Empire Records takes them care of. "HUMAN ERROR (Ways to Selfdestruction)" comes out worldwide on the 25th of March 2004 with the bonus cover of CARPATHIAN FOREST. With the start of 2004 CRIONICS were ready to register their new material entitled "ARMAGEDDON'S EVOLUTION". The recording session was split between Lynx studio (where most of the instruments were recorded) and Hertz studio (drums, mixing and mastering the album) in July. Recorded songs were Arrival of Non-parallel Aeons, Final Inversion, Armageddon's Evolution, Chant of Rebel Angels (intro), FFF (Freezing Fields of InFinity), Xenomorphized Soul Devoured, Disconnected Minds, Celestial Interference, Black Manifest (The Sermon to the Masses) and bonus tracks: Dept.666, Total Blasphemy, and a cover of EMPEROR - The Loss and Curse of Reverence. During the recording session the band parted ways with the co-founder and long time bassist - Marcotic. In October CRIONICS went on a 17-date "Blitzkrieg II" tour, supporting VADER, LOST SOUL and CETI. New bassist - Destroyer (who also plays in MOLOCH and KRIEGSMASCHINE) joined the band before the tour as a session musician. The new album came out in Poland on November 9th 2004 with the 5th issue of Thrash'em All magazine.
CRIONICS joined DECAPITATED, HATE and DIES IRAE on "The Ultimate Domination Tour 2005" in February 2005. It's their first European tour, organized by Massive Management and Crash Concerts including 20 shows in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland and other countries. "ARMAGEDDON'S EVOLUTION" release date for Europe was February 7th, and in the US, it was available from February 8th.
The year 2006 it was mostly time of rehearsals and working on next album. During this time Yanuary returned as regular member of the band. He also became Crionics' manager with their accession to Creative Music agency. The new album "NEUTHRONE" was recorded between November 2006 and January 2007 in two studios. It was Diamond Recording Studio for drums and Zed Studio for other instruments. Mixing and mastering was made by Tomasz "Zed" Zalewski. "Neuthrone" was released in July 2007 again by Candlelight Records (16th of July - Europe, 31st of July - USA). Due to dissolving contract with Empire Records, new album was distributed in Poland by Mystic Production since 23rd of July.
Crionics spent 2007 mostly on concerts promoting "Neuthrone". They played 10 gigs in Poland in May (Rebel Angels Tour vol.1) with HATE, DARZAMAT and SAMMATH NAUR. In August, they took part in prestigious Red Alert Festival in Ukraine, where they performed directly before headliners of the fest - VADER and SUFFOCATION. Soon after that they set off on next tour, "Northern Assasination Tour" with KRISIUN, ROTTING CHRIST and INCANTATION appearing in Scandinavian and Baltic Sea Basin countries. In the second half of October Crionics with DECAPITATED started touring in Russia for their first time ("Extreme Hallucinosis Eastern Tour" RIP-Vitek!).
Soon after due to previous obligations the band played the second part of the polish Rebel Angels Tour with Hate, Vedonist and Deathbringer right after the russian tour. The begining of 2008 consists of next tours promoting NeuThrone - Metal Spirit Ressurection 2008 (april - Russia) Crionics' first headlining tour, and Rebel Angels vol.3 (may - Poland). After finishing the over half year long promotion of the album NeuThrone the band decides to focus on preparing it's successor. In June 2008 the band is going through major line-up changes. WAR-A.N. and DARKSIDE leave the band. Currently the band is working on the new CRIONICS album in the following line-up: QUAZARRE - voc/guit, YANUARY - guit, VAC-V - Synth, BROVAR - bass and PAUL - drums.
Crionics released one EP called N.O.I.R. in 2010 and then they disbanded in 2011.
Humanmeat Cargo
Crionics Lyrics
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Physical inability to work
Low self-esteem and god complex
Likelihood of demise: 97,8%
X'no-H'mm, activate sanctuary projection
Unit to be carbonized and sent
Via humanmeat terminal
Hope lets your live through
To live like a human being
You're prone to manipulation
You've been told what to do
Your genome suits our purposes perfectly
You're a horde of ants
Depraved of consciousness
We impose ourselves on you
We'll take your flesh and transform you
Into even more obedient dogs
Drifting unknowingly towards the new
Sweet dreams cloud your mind
You'll be rewarded... just like animals
For a little entertainment
The sanctuary awaits humanmeat cargo
The lyrics to Crionics' song Humanmeat Cargo paint a bleak picture of a dystopian future where humans have become nothing more than commodities to be manipulated and exploited by a higher power. The opening lines introduce two characters, X'no-D'aah, and X'no-H'mm. The former has an inability to work due to radiation exposure, and a low self-esteem coupled with a god complex. The latter is tasked with "activat(ing) sanctuary projection" and overseeing the carbonization and shipment of "humanmeat cargo" to the outer empire.
The lyrics also reveal the dehumanizing way in which humans are viewed in this world. They are reduced to their genome, with their suitability for purpose being the only factor that matters. They are compared to a horde of ants, deprived of consciousness and imposed upon by the higher power that controls them. The promise of hope and the chance to live like a human being is held out like a carrot on a stick, but it's ultimately a false promise, used to keep the humans compliant and obedient. The sanctuary that awaits the humanmeat cargo is far from a place of safety and refuge; it is merely the next stop on the conveyor belt towards their eventual fate.
Overall, the lyrics to Humanmeat Cargo are a stark warning against the dangers of dehumanizing others and treating them as commodities rather than fellow human beings. It's a commentary on the insidious nature of power and control, and the ease with which people can be manipulated and exploited when reduced to nothing more than their utility.
Line by Line Meaning
X'no-D'aah, the tests showed high radiation
We found that X'no-D'aah has been exposed to high levels of radiation
Physical inability to work
X'no-D'aah is no longer capable of working due to physical impairments
Low self-esteem and god complex
X'no-D'aah has a sense of superiority to compensate for their low self-esteem
Likelihood of demise: 97,8%
It is highly probable that X'no-D'aah will not survive
X'no-H'mm, activate sanctuary projection
We are preparing to transport X'no-H'mm to a safe location using advanced technology
Unit to be carbonized and sent
X'no-H'mm's body will be converted to carbon and sent elsewhere
Via humanmeat terminal
X'no-H'mm's remains will be transported through a terminal designated for processing human flesh
Destination: outer empire
X'no-H'mm will be sent to a remote part of our empire
Hope lets your live through
Hope is the only thing keeping you alive
To live like a human being
To experience life with consciousness and freedom
You're prone to manipulation
You are easily influenced and controlled
You've been told what to do
Your actions have been dictated to you
Your genome suits our purposes perfectly
Your genetic makeup makes you ideal for our needs
You're a horde of ants
You are a large mass of insignificant beings
Depraved of consciousness
Being stripped of your consciousness and autonomy
We impose ourselves on you
We exert our authority and control over you
We'll take your flesh and transform you
We will use your body to create something new
Into even more obedient dogs
We will turn you into even more subservient beings
Drifting unknowingly towards the new
You are moving towards an unknown future without realizing it
Sweet dreams cloud your mind
You are unaware of the reality of your situation
You'll be rewarded... just like animals
You will be given incentives, but only as a means of control, like animals
For a little entertainment
Your suffering and subjugation will provide us with satisfaction
The sanctuary awaits humanmeat cargo
We are ready to receive and process human remains
Contributed by Eva T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michał Skotniczny
X'no-D'aah, the tests showed high radiation
Physical inability to work
Low self-esteem and god complex
Likelihood of demise: 97, 8%
X'no-H'mm, activate sanctuary projection
Unit to be carbonized and sent
Via humanmeat terminal
Destination: outer empire
Hope lets your live through
To live like a human being
You're prone to manipulation
You've been told what to do
Your genome suits our purposes perfectly
You're a horde of ants
Depraved of consciousness
We impose ourselves on you
We'll take your flesh and transform you
Into even more obedient dogs
Drifting unknowingly towards the new
Sweet dreams cloud your mind
You'll be rewarded... just like animals
For a little entertainment
The sanctuary awaits humanmeat cargo
Nekrist 666
I miss this band a lot, “Neuthrone" was one of the first albums that got me into Extreme Metal.
StealerAG
Great vocalist. Sounds a bit like some of the best out here. I've heard expecially the influence of Piotr ( Vader ) and resemblances with the vocalist of Septic Flesh. The music kicks ass
DragonDrawings :3
1:47 listening to that part at high volume with 2 big subwoofers blowing your head is awesome, so strong and cool
Weirrier
I like this band,saw them live once,they were great
hossik69
nie musze dodawać iż zagrali lepiej niż w orginale !^^
54spiritedwill54
Kawałek jest nieziemski. I ta elektronika! Super!
Curtis Bolinger
sick riffs, one of my new favorites
Amavett
Byłem na ich koncercie na Rebel Angels Tour vol 3... muszę przyznać, że miażdżą na żywo
Jonny Carroll
first time iv heard this band. really really impressed. such a great sound. i love these polish extreme bands they all have a very similar sound like behemoth, hate, vader. lets not forget decapitated. and they keep the spirit of extreme metal, non of this american influenced grindcore/deathcore/mosh dancing bullshit we are seeing so much of today
thedeathmachine666
killer song , killer production and guitar tone. the synth groove part in the middle is sick.