Cryptic Vision is a progressive rock band from Sarasota Florida. The band was formed in 2003 by multi-instrumentalist/producer Rick Duncan and vocalist Todd Plant. Rick had produced several albums for local and national artists and Todd had fronted the bands Eyewitness and Millennium as well as working with former Doobie Brothers and Chicago members. CV’s first album started primarily as a recording project with Todd, Rick and keyboardist Robert Van Dyne. It featured several guest musicians such as Kansas violinist David Ragsdale, guitarist Ralph Santola (Iced Earth, Sebastian Bach, Deicide) and keyboardist Howard Helm (Ian Hunter, Zon, Refuge). In 2004 the band signed with Progrock Records and released their first album “Moments of Clarity”. **Inactive as of 4/3/21