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214 - CYNIC | Paul Masvidal: Riffs, Death, Kiesel Guitars & Alien Encounters

2026-01-05 · 128 min · 7 entities

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    Link in episode "214 - CYNIC | Paul Masvidal: Riffs, Death, Kiesel Guitars & Alien Encounters": https://neuraldsp.com/
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Garza sits down in-person with Paul Masvidal. Vocalist, guitar player & founding member of progressive metal band CYNIC. https://instagram.com/paulmasvidal SPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF! 00:00 - Being Left-Handed 07:02 - Esotericism, Psychedelics & Journaling 12:45 - Thoughts & Self-Awareness 14:15 - Acid & Psychedelic Trips 18:58 - Childhood // Parents 21:05 - Florida to New York 25:40 - Meeting the Cynic Guys in School 27:45 - Sean Reinert 29:00 - Seaweed Riffs 33:45 - Dropping Out vs Finishing School 38:50 - Meeting Chuck Schuldiner 44:03 - Peavey Bandit 48:01 - Death’s Pivotal “Human” Moment 51:36 - Processing Grief 57:05 - Road Rage 1:02:07 - Recording Focus // Hurricane Andrew 1:07:22 - Robert Venosa’s Art 1:15:14 - Focus 1:09:04 - Riff: Veil of Maya 1:26:37 - Fractal FM9 1:34:56 - Synth Guitars & Meris Pedals 1:37:39 - Headless Guitars 1:40:15 - Kiesel Guitars: Masvidalien MIII 1:48:01 - Riff: Evolutionary Sleeper 1:53:35 - Patreon Question: Continuing after Bandmates’ Deaths 1:59:46 - Patreon Question: Alien Encounters 2:06:23 - Pablo Picasso: The Old Guitarist Patreon Questions by: Saint Rigal & BMWoodyWOO