Chicago death metal legends, Cianide was formed in 1989 by guitarist Scott Carroll and bassist/vocalist Mike Perun, founded on an immediate interest in the same music and a vision of creating the heaviest death metal band in existence.

The world's first lethal dose of Cianide was came in the form of 1990's "Funeral" demo. Picking up where bands like Venom and hellhammer left off, Cianide was the fix death addicts worldwide were craving. The band was solidified with the addition of drummer Jeff Kabella. The three went on to abuse this planet with 1992's punishing debut opus, "The Dying Truth" and again in 1994 with "A Descent Into Hell" thus establishing Cianide as North America's premeire dealers of heavier than hell death metal. The following year saw the departure of Jeff from the band and the begining of a new era. Determined to continue delivering their balls heavy brand of death metal to the black masses of the world, Mike and Scott recruited metal drummer Andy Kuizin and the line up was again complete. The three wasted no time in writing new material and entered the studio in late 1995. The result was a sleek, new sound for the band, namely "Rage War," 1996. What can best be described as sonically as an all out, thermonuclear war with a refined edge, Cianide proved once and for all that when played well with conviction, death metal is the most powerful form of music known to mankind.

Basking in the triumph of thier latest release, the three decided to raise the stakes by adding a second guitarist to further reinforce their already formidable wall of sound. A long time member of the Chicago metal scene and veteran of numerous death metal outfits, guitarist Jim Bresnahan was the perfect choice.

Now a 4 piece with the experience and talent on their side, Cianide would be unstoppable. This prophacy came to pass with 1998's "Death, Doom And Destruction." with their ever present formula of killer, catchy riffs, skull crushing arrangements and mind numbing heaviness, Cianide had yet again provided a death metal masterpiece for ages. Recognizing the greatness of this release, Merciless Records contacted the band and proposed a 500 piece limited edition vinyl re-release of "Death, Doom And destruction." The band agreed and soon after signed with Merciless for a new record deal.

Now, after more than a decade of fighting on the death metal front line, Cianide unleashes their most devastating plan of attack to date, "Divide & Conquer." Form neck breaking speeders like "Armed To The Teeth," "Bastardized" and the title track to mid-paced headbangers like "Apocalyptic fears" and finally with plodding epic dirges like "Remain In Hell," "Divide & Conquer" is the only strategy sure to satisfy all lovers of death.

Cianide is one of the few bands left out there today with real credibility and believability. Never abandoning their roots yet always evolving. cianide is a prime example of what metal is all about. Staying the course while moving ahead and always remaining death heavy.

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