
Cipher was formed in 1996 by long time friends who wanted to bring something new to underground music. As the group developed artistically and politically
they reasoned that art can and should have a serious social mission. That mission, coupled with the band's unique blend of diverse musical conventions,
create Cipher's signature sound. Elements of hardcore and metal are intercut with melodcism and politically radical lyrics to form a provocative, probing treatment of race, gender, and class. [mehr anzeigen...]