Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
SIC MUNDUS is a studio project with origins dating back to 2021. Created by Andrzej Sesiuk (keyboards, music) and Artur Placzyński (bass guitar, lyrics), is an expression of their long-standing fascination with music from the broadly defined field of progressive rock and metal.
Even before completing the production of Illusions, Andrzej had a full demo of the new album ready, consisting of eight very diversified tracks, ranging from dense hit compositions to elaborate, multi-layered progressive suites. This time, the idea from the very beginning was to turn all the compositions into vocal tracks, except for the last one, entitled “Agartha” (you can check for yourself if this was actually the case). The band quickly began recording, this time opting for a homogeneous lineup based on the vocalist (Mikołaj Krzaczek) who had proven himself on “Illusions” and who is co-responsible for the characteristic sound of Sic Mundus, as well as a guitarist (Michał Kaszczyszyn) and drummer (Torsten Bugiel) who had been recruited for the project. (Torsten Bugiel). The latter two had previously collaborated with Artur on the Slapover project, so it can be said that they too had already had the opportunity to prove themselves in a similar line-up, and their participation guaranteed a perfect fit and synergy with the rest of the band.
SIC MUNDUS is a studio project with origins dating back to 2021. Created by Andrzej Sesiuk (keyboards, music) and Artur Placzyński (bass guitar, lyrics), is an expression of their long-standing fascination with music from the broadly defined field of progressive rock and metal.
Even before completing the production of Illusions, Andrzej had a full demo of the new album ready, consisting of eight very diversified tracks, ranging from dense hit compositions to elaborate, multi-layered progressive suites. This time, the idea from the very beginning was to turn all the compositions into vocal tracks, except for the last one, entitled “Agartha” (you can check for yourself if this was actually the case). The band quickly began recording, this time opting for a homogeneous lineup based on the vocalist (Mikołaj Krzaczek) who had proven himself on “Illusions” and who is co-responsible for the characteristic sound of Sic Mundus, as well as a guitarist (Michał Kaszczyszyn) and drummer (Torsten Bugiel) who had been recruited for the project. (Torsten Bugiel). The latter two had previously collaborated with Artur on the Slapover project, so it can be said that they too had already had the opportunity to prove themselves in a similar line-up, and their participation guaranteed a perfect fit and synergy with the rest of the band.
