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.
NeuThronAeon
Crionics Lyrics
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Annihilation for the new beginning
Destroy pyode amedha
Forefathers′ death for development of new life
When your feeble organisms are exposed
To a lethal dose of prompt neutrons
You are finally aware of what us coming
As molecules disintegrate into ionised particles
So your world falls to pieces
That which you had not taken notice of
Will accompany your dreams of freedom
Neuthrone era -- white hell
Frozen earth, where are your greens and blues?
Icy coffin, rotating in space
A warning sign for the weaker
We watch as the dirt is washed out
You are caught in the whirlpool
Of the dance of death
The icy water is a new baptism to purify the earth
Turn on the neuthrone climate control systems
Prepare for acclimation
Blessed are those who will not survive
As the future of those who do
Is in the colours of death
The lyrics of Crionics's song NeuThronAeon paint a picture of destruction and rebirth. The first verse starts with the commanding phrase "Set off neutron bomb!" which sets the tone for what's to come. The annihilation caused by the bomb is not viewed as the end, but rather a "new beginning." The destruction of "pyode amedha," which refers to ancestral remains, is a sacrifice made for the development of new life.
The second verse describes the effects of the neutron bomb on living organisms. The lethal dose of neutrons prompts awareness of what is to come. As molecules disintegrate, the world falls to pieces. The destruction that was previously unnoticed is suddenly apparent and accompanies dreams of freedom.
The chorus of the song is where the post-apocalyptic world is established. The Neuthrone era is a "white hell." The earth is frozen, and there are no greens or blues. The imagery of an "icy coffin rotating in space" paints a bleak picture of the world left behind. The survivors are left to acclimate to their new surroundings, while those who did not make it are viewed as blessed.
Line by Line Meaning
Set off neutron bomb!
Initiate destruction with a powerful bomb that releases a large amount of energy in the form of radiation and subatomic particles.
Annihilation for the new beginning
Complete destruction is necessary to pave the way for a fresh start and a new era.
Destroy pyode amedha
Eradicate the old ways and traditions that hinder progress.
Forefathers′ death for development of new life
The sacrifices of those who came before us are necessary for the growth and evolution of future generations.
When your feeble organisms are exposed
Once your weak and vulnerable bodies are subjected to the deadly effects of radiation.
To a lethal dose of prompt neutrons
To a deadly amount of rapidly released subatomic particles.
You are finally aware of what us coming
Only then will you truly understand and realize the impending doom.
As molecules disintegrate into ionised particles
As the basic building blocks of matter break apart and become electrically charged fragments.
So your world falls to pieces
Thus your entire existence crumbles and disintegrates.
That which you had not taken notice of
Things that you had not previously acknowledged or valued.
Will accompany your dreams of freedom
Will be present in your aspirations for liberation and autonomy.
Neuthrone era -- white hell
The period of time characterized by destruction and chaos, as well as the icy, barren wasteland that results from it.
Frozen earth, where are your greens and blues?
The once-vibrant world is now lifeless and barren, devoid of the colors and vitality that once existed.
Icy coffin, rotating in space
The world has become a barren, frozen tomb spinning through the vast emptiness of the universe.
A warning sign for the weaker
A sign that those who are vulnerable and susceptible to destruction should take heed and prepare.
We watch as the dirt is washed out
We witness the cleansing of the earth, as the impurities and pollutants are washed away.
You are caught in the whirlpool
You are stuck and unable to escape the destructive forces that swirl around you.
Of the dance of death
The deadly, unrelenting cycle of destruction and rebirth.
The icy water is a new baptism to purify the earth
The frigid, unyielding forces of nature serve to cleanse and rejuvenate the world, preparing it for a new era.
Turn on the neuthrone climate control systems
Activate the mechanisms that will help regulate and stabilize the harsh conditions of the new world.
Prepare for acclimation
Get ready to adapt and adjust to the extreme new environment.
Blessed are those who will not survive
Fortunate are those who do not have to endure the hardships and challenges of the new era.
As the future of those who do
For those who do survive, their destiny is tied to the harsh and unforgiving new world.
Is in the colours of death
Their fate is to exist in a world where everything is tinged with the darkness and inevitability of death.
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.