Still it Cries

In 1995 Matthias Kupka and Thomas Sonnenburg formed the band Still it Cries, but it took some time before the suitable line-up was found to realise their musical visions. Three years later the first rehearsal-demo, titled The Lie in Beauty, was recorded. A year later it has been mixed and mastered professionally in a sound studio. The songs The last embrace, The lie in beauty and The silence, my friend placed Still it Cries on the first three positions on the internet-platform www.mp3.com. Fans and friends of the band compared the band at this time with bands like Paradise Lost, Anathema and My dying bride. After bass-player Christoph Breddin was replaced by Robert Schultz, Still it Cries began to write new songs, played several successful gigs and recorded in the turn of the year 2000 2001 the mini-album A dedication. The new songs sounded much better according to the songwriting. Furthermore the songs had some melancholic touch, but on the other hand the song Twisted thoughts showed that also faster and more aggressive parts fit the musical style of the band. In 2001 Still it cries had to separate from their keyboarder Matthias Breddin. The last line-up change was made in 2002. Guitar-player Thomas Sekler left the band and was replaced by Robin Böhm and Stefan Kawalla replaced bassist Robert Schultz. These line-up changes influenced the music, which now sounds more multi-faceted and combines brute, emotional and straight parts. In spite of this mixture the distinctive Still it Cries-Sound is always identifiable. In 2003 vocalist/guitarist Matthias Kupka joined Suidakra (but already left in the meantime). On the forthcoming Album Take Leave the band has developed their musical skills. Thats for sure! Still it Cries combine perfect harmonies with Swedish melodies.
Still it Cries - Take Leave 2006 (Twilight-Distribution)
Overall, "Take Leave" is a more-than-satisfying Swedish Death Metal release that can't help but flirt with the Heavy Metal, Gore Metal, even Nu-Metal, Hard Rock and Alternative Rock genres - it's so widely influenced! I think we found the equivalent of SYSTEM OF A DOWN of the death metal genre! No kidding...What's so great about this album is that when you think you've heard it all, something new will suddenly appear on stage and blow you off! STILL IT CRIES manage to continuously change the pace and rhythm of their songs, so as to make them more interesting.I don't think I've ever heard anything quite like STILL IT CRIES. "Take leave" is truly AMAZING! One of my HIGHLY RECOMMENDED albums for 2006!!!
------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ TAKE LEAVE The title reflects what the band has put on their latest album: passionate emotions that merge into a hard, aggressive storm. The songs sound to date more polished and mature, but stay catchy whilst absolutely still having a remarkable tune without disappointing die-hard metal fans. The band hasnt only kept their trademark, but also the song structures, vocals, sound and their opulent variety, which has consequently led to a considerable flourish. The four guys know how to shine with a Scandinavian flair and present an ingenious mixture of aggression, brutality, passion, grief and melancholy.
Still it Cries - A Dedication 2003
(Twilight-Distribution)
Still it Cries - The Lie in Beauty 1999
(Own Production)
Still it Cries - Still it Cries 1998
(Own Production)