Cryptic Matter is an American alternative metal band from Baltimore, MD, created in 2011. The band was founded by Justin Bidinger (Drums), Devin Greenburg (vocals, guitar), Steve Hung (guitar), and Adam Bidinger (bass). Adam parted ways with the band and shortly thereafter came the additions of John Perry (bass) and Andrea Lauzon (keys).

Cryptic Matter generates its sound from alternative, funk, metal, and international music. Tragedy Guide and Asphexia were inspired by Asian sitars while upcoming Land of Kush in the traditional sounds of flamenco. With band members having roots in various parts of the world (Europe, South America, and Asia) the integration of the culture was pivotal in defining the direction of the band. This blend of influences of music and culture has created the exotic, groovy, and hard hitting music you will hear from Cryptic Matter.

Dies ist das offizielle Soundcloud-Profil der Universität zu Köln. 
This is the Soundcloud profile of the University of Cologne.

Categories are part of the business, but now and then they can be just time-consuming. You can claim that ANY GIVEN DAY from Gelsenkirchen, Germany can be related to the sub-genres new age metal, metalcore and deathcore. It's also save to say that their sound unites low tuned, energy loaded, hard-lined heaviness with enthralling melodic parts and an impressing vocal performance. But what you also can do is to describe their style as down-to-earth as the band does and "just leave it with metal." ANY GIVEN DAY set the very normal, daily madness to music. Rough and unadorned! Straight in your face! Just metal.

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