Circadian Skizm is a death metal band with a twist hailing from the New York Tri-State Area. They also have a thrash style to their writings but again a little different from what you are probably used to listening to which isn't a bad thing at all. It just adds a little more dynamic to it. Circadian Skizm's latest release entitled "With Progress Consequence" contains four tracks. The opening and title track "With Progress Consequence" was recorded at Sound Move Sudios in New York in August 2008 and is also available on their debut EP "Symbiant Circle". The following two tracks "Formation" and "Killing Circus" are live performances at JD's Place in Farmingdale, New York on May 2nd, 2009 at their CD release party for their debut EP "Symbiant Circle". The lineup for these first three tracks consisted on Phil Barello on guitars and vocals, Brad Russell on bass and Boris Vukcevic on the drums. The final track "Extinction of Mankind" is a rough mix that was recorded at Pentagraham Studios in Pennsylvania in April of 2009 and features Scathe's Stevil on drums and backup vocals. Since then Circadian Skizm have added two new members. Gavin Donnelly has taken over on drums and most recently they have added former Internal Bleeding, Catastrophic (guitarist), Pyrexia and Vital Remains bassist Brian Hobbie as a second guitarist. Right off the opening track you will be able to tell that you're going to be in for something a little different but interesting. Circadian Skizm doesn't necessarily rely on brutality or pig squeals to get their point accross yet it is still very good stuff in my opinion. They write their music "with classical theory and lyrics designed to provoke mental stimulation, this is Philosometal". The quotations were read right from their facebook "Like" page linked below. This first song is written at a somewhat slow, not doomy but methodical pace throughout a little over half way and then picks up into a thrashy riff which leads to some awesome bass only runs and finishes off strong with the thrashy riff again. Even though the sound isn't as good on the following two live tracks (not many live tracks are) you can still hear what they're doing musically and vocally. They are also more fast paced with well placed and played leads. The final song "Extinction of Mankind" is mid to fast paced with some real catchy riffs within it mixed in with some technicality. The vocals on all four range mostly from some nice low death growls to what sounds like screams of pain once in a while. All in all Circadian Skizm's "With Progress Consequence" is a pretty damn good release in my opinion. Excellent musicians. I'm really looking forward to future tunes with the new members involved. Go check them out at the links included, add them up and help spread the word.

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NYC metal trio Circadian Skizm unleashes a brutal barrage of progressively inclined extreme metal on the squad’s latest four-track excursion. Featuring two studio cuts and two lesser-quality live tracks that provide an adequate feel for the unit’s live show yet drag the collection’s vibe down considerably, this act incorporates an unorthodox concoction of early forward thinking death metal tones a la Death with a steady stream of off-kilter metallic mayhem to forge the type of menacing heaviness that keeps the listener engaged with headbanging delight while slightly uneasy as to what’s to come. If you like your metal bruising with an unsettling tint, this band delivers. www.circadianskizm.com

-Mike SOS
http://gearsofrock.com/2009/11/12/

I saw these guys on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009 at Ace of Clubs.  I was standing outside enjoying some fresh air between sets when two of their biggest fans pimped them out like they were the sweetest piece of tail on this side of Thailand.  I took the bait, mostly because I was sticking around anyway, and was happily not at all disappointed.  I grabbed a copy of their 2008 demo on the way out and dropped that son-bitch onto my mp3 player where it resides to this day. The disc opens up with the track “With Progress Consequence.”  Imagine you’re sitting at home, watching your favorite Animal Planet show on TV.  A sharp rapt of the door interrupts some inevitable scene of wild beasts mounting each other in such a way that makes your pathetic lovemaking seem less interesting than reading a VCR manual.  You answer it, opening up to a sharply dressed businessman standing on your stoop.  He grabs his face and pulls, letting out a wet ripping sound as his flesh shreds off.  He shoves past you and, before you have a chance to scream, proceeds to tear apart your family in front of your horror-stricken eyes.  That’s what I think of while listening to this song: it is deeply growly yet violent in its own curious yet seemingly intelligent way.  The vocals from the bassist exude a quality of extreme anguish, which was clearly worn on his face during the last appearance I caught them. The fourth track is “Extinction of Mankind.”  No, I didn’t forget how to count – more on that later.  A head-banging instrumental sequence opens this ballad, building into a release of thrash and rage.  After all, I would not expect a track with such a name to be a cheerful little romp through the woods.  A solid death ballad.that will get your skull knocking with their beautifully aligned riffs. The second and third tracks, Formation and Killing Circus, are two live tracks included on the demo.  While the quality leaves much to be desired (or perhaps it is just me and my inability to enjoy recorded live songs), their signature assault comes together with clean instrumental breaks and a stamp of the odd and obscene. Check out Circadian Skizm’s debut album Symbiant Circle available at many retailers their website.  Also, be sure to scan their MySpace Music page for more information on their upcoming show dates and to listen to some of their tracks.

- The Pit Fiend
http://undergroundmetalnyc.com/2009/09/circadian-skizm-2008-demo/

Circadian Skizm, Symbiant Circle (circadianskizm.com). DUNNN! Jig jig DUNNN! DUNNN! Jig jig DUNNN! That's how the first track, "So Be It," begins. An incomprehensible demon voice then materializes, and according to the lyric sheet it says, "I'm gonna make this last, it will not be fast, in a pile of broken glass, your life is through, I will smash your face in...." Most cuts deal with some aspect of pain or death, but it's not all fun and games.

"With Progress Consequence" ponders the decline of civilization and "Formation" implies the futile nature of life and one's attempt to find a place and meaning in it, using words like "ye," "thou," "womb" and "castigation" in the process. All that said, if you like Cannibal Corpse, you'll probably be into Circadian Skizm.
— Mike Sembos New Haven Advocate
http://www.newhavenadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14176