Before becoming the Dutch metal band Cryptosis, they were a typical ’80s thrash metal band in the Netherlands known as Distillator. From 2015 to 2020, they toured with acts such as Pestilence, Metal Church, and Vektor. After playing the same style over and over again, the band decided to shift gears and form a new musical path for themselves. In 2018, they began working on their Bionic Swarm (2021) album and sent a few tracks to record labels just to spark interest, but no band name was included in the submission. Century Media Records came a calling and the band began their new journey as Cryptosis, a band that blends different European influences together to create an atmospheric and cinematic feel. Due to the pandemic, they ran into a few hiccups with keeping the momentum going. They managed to release The Silent Call EP in 2023, which contains a brand new song in the title track, one unreleased track from the Bionic Swarm sessions, and live versions of the album tracks, “Prospect of Immortality” and “Transcendence.” Lo and behold, 2025 will see the release of Cryptosis’ second studio album titled, Celestial Death, which the concept focuses on how the ever changing technological world of modern society is affecting everyone’s lives.
Lana Teramae of Metal Express Radio had a chat with bassist Frank te Riet from Cryptosis about their latest album, Celestial Death. They also talked about the pros and cons of modern technology, why it’s better to listen to an album from start to finish, his hobbies outside of music, and more.
Celestial Death will be released through Century Media Records on March 7, 2025.
Band Lineup
Laurens Houvast – lead vocals, guitars
Frank te Riet – bass guitar, mellotron, synths, backing vocals
Marco Prij – drums
Check out the music video for “Static Horizon” from Cryptosis’ Celestial Death!
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