CyborG was founded in 2003 as a one-man project conducted by Matei Tibacu-Blendea when he was 14 years old and was living in the US (Phoenix, AZ). He recorded a homemade demo entitled "Arrival" in his cave, naming the project "Skull". It was Thrash metal with progressive and melodic death metal influences. In 2005 Matei forcibly returned to his home-turf in Bucharest, Romania and immediately started work on the debut album. He came in contact with Andi Ionescu (frontman of Matei’s favorite romanian band „Taine") who had recently opened up a studio, where he also met the great Ady Tăbăcaru (drummer from Taine, Matei’s favorite romanian drummer). Ten songs were prepared for the debut album, 8 originals and two covers by Celtic Frost and Testament. The project/band name was quickly changed to CyborG as it is now known (thank god...at least it’s more mature than Skull). The album is entitled „The Last Thing You’ll See" and is out now. This is the debut album of a very passionate metal fan who had THIS (the album) to "say" at the age of 15. It is a basis, a starting point for a path that has yet to be battered. Recommended for fans of Testament, Celtic Frost, Dark Angel, Voivod, Nocturnus and Annihilator. All instruments recorded by Matei. In late 2007 Matei met Alin Iordache (also bassist in the band „Calm" at the time), Cătălin Rădulescu (guitars) and through them he met drummer Răzvan Dutchievici. Alin, Cătălin and Răzvan were generous enough to help Matei out with live performances and consequently with the album release concert (which is bound to take place in 2009). In the initial „gang of four" (Matei – lead guitars and vocals, Alin – bass, Cătălin – guitar, Răzvan – drums) CyborG opened for such bands as Onslaught, Suicidal Angels, The Ocean and Bloody Sign.
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http://www.myspace.com/skullband
