In May 1998, Franck Kobolt composes the first bits of a project named Chrysalid. Initially limited to 4 pieces, this project was intended to remain only at the stage of demo. But in June 1998, with the arrival of Phil Quist on additionnal composition and Corrosive Bob on vocals, an evolution is felt, the composition becomes faster and the demo ended up growing rich by new titles. At the end of a long year, it is finally a complete album which prepares. In June 1999, the band, officially named Symbyosis, gets in touch with Hidden Association to deal with the production of this record which will finish in January 2000. The album is 13 titles long and its name is Crisis. To make it sound better, the band has called some friends, as Oslanon Gerom on backing vocals, Karl on lead guitar and Cryopsis Entity on lyrics and backing vocals. In March, the single The quest of the dolphin appears on the Metallian magazine compilation. In July 2000 the band signs a contract with Listenable Records. In September, the miniLP The Fluid is out, followed by the full album Crisis in November 2000. As Symbyosis has to perform on stage, a complete line-up is created