Cianide is an American Death/Doom metal band from Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1988. History: The band was founded in 1988 by vocalist and bassist Mike Perun and guitarist Scott Carroll. It was followed by the first two demos Funeral and Second Life before Jeff Kabella came to the band as a new drummer. This was followed by Grind Core International's debut album The Dying Truth in 1992, followed in 1994 by A Descent Into Hell. This included a cover version of Slaughter's Death Dealer.