1) Formed in 1991… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Criminal.
1) Formed in 1991 in Santiago, Chile, Criminal’s intense blend of thrash metal, death metal and hardcore made them rise quickly to the forefront of the thriving South American metal scene.
After releasing two demos that created a buzz in the South American and worldwide metal underground and supporting bands such as Kreator and Sepultura, Criminal signed a deal with major label BMG. Their first two albums, “Victimized” (1994) and “Dead Soul” (1996), went on to sell in excess of 10,000 copies each in their home country alone whilst the band enjoyed extensive video airplay on MTV Latino, touring most of the subcontinent including support slots with heavyweights such as Slayer, Exodus, Motörhead and Bruce Dickinson. The video clip for the song “Collide” (off the album “Dead Soul”) was nominated in the “Best Rock Video” category for the MTV Latino Video Music Awards, and Criminal played in front of over 50,000 people at Colombia’s prestigious Rock al Parque festival.
In 1998 Criminal embarked on their first ever US tour, taking part in the famed Milwaukee Metal Fest as well as supporting the likes of Testament, The Haunted and Overkill at selected club shows.
Upon their return from the US and being forced to part ways with the semi-bankrupt Chilean BMG branch, Criminal took matters into their own hands releasing the self-produced “Cancer” album (1999). Just like their previous output “Dead Soul”, “Cancer” was snapped up for the European market by Metal Blade Records, being greeted with an overwhelming response from both metal press and fans.
Frustrated with the state of the South American music scene, the creative core of the band (guitarist/vocalist Anton Reisenegger and guitarist Rodrigo Contreras) relocated to Europe in 2001, soon regrouping in a half-Chilean, half-British line-up with drummer Zac O’Neil (ex-Extreme Noise Terror) and Robin Eaglestone (ex-Cradle of Filth). The line-up also featured additional keyboards by Mark Royce. One of the band’s first live appearances on European soil was at Wacken Open Air, where they played one of the main stages to an enthusiastic crowd despite the early hour.
Criminal soon released the album “No Gods No Masters” (2004), a boldly experimental affair which reflected changes the band had been through in recent times, resulting in extreme, genre-bending songs. Bass duties on “No Gods” were handled by both guitarists, as Eaglestone had been ousted due to personal and business differences.
After touring Europe supporting Six Feet Under, Criminal returned to the four-piece format and the visceral thrash riffs of their early days to release “Sicario” (2005), their most accomplished piece of work to date, only a year after “No Gods”. Featuring original bass player Juan Cueto to temporarily replace the departed Eaglestone, “Sicario” was hailed by the metal press as one of the year’s top thrash albums, being voted by the readers of Terrorizer magazine into the Top Ten Albums of the Year. Criminal played successful shows in support of their new release, opening shows for acts like Chimaira, Brujeria and Lamb of God, as well as taking part in several festivals in Mainland Europe.
With a new line-up featuring Reisenegger, Contreras, O’Neil and new addition Dan Biggin (bass), Criminal released their new album 'White Hell' on 27th February 2009.
2) Criminal is an Ambient and Wave producer releasing "psychoactive recordings" on Delysid.
3) Criminal is a podcast about crime.
4) Criminal is a rock band from the 80s, featuring Patty Zander.
Crucified
Criminal Lyrics
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Tormented new object
Incision, merciless
Scientific bloodshed
Christ pose looks grotesque
Martyrized, innocent
Novelty, dismemberment
[Chorus]
Crucified - pay for our vanity
Crucified - urge our insanity
Crucified - die for humanity
Crucified
Deep cut into life
Scalpel, murder knife
Consciously reviled
Instrument of spite
No release, end delayed
Sadism the human way
Constant slow decay
Running red life slips away
[chorus]
Scapegoat bleeding thing
Provoked suffering
Senseless inhumane
Another life is spent in vain
Tied and nailed and ripped apart
Work is done, morbid art
Painful death, so absurd
Cries of pain were never heard
[chorus]
The song "Crucified" by Criminal speaks about the harsh reality of human nature. It describes the torture and crucifixion of an innocent person as a symbol of the inhumane acts of violence humans are capable of committing. The lyrics suggest that this suffering is a result of human vanity, insanity, and lack of empathy. The song calls for an awareness of the senseless violence that still exists in today's world and the need for compassion and kindness towards all living beings.
The words in the song depict a graphic and brutal picture of torture and murder. The lyrics "Tied and nailed piece of flesh" and "Deep cut into life" are shocking and disturbing. The song speaks of the cruelty of human nature and the sadistic pleasure some people take in causing suffering to others. "Sadism the human way" exposes the darker side of humanity, which has existed throughout history and continues to exist today.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "Crucified" three times, emphasizing the message of the song. It is a call to action to acknowledge the reality of the violent acts we as humans commit towards each other and towards other living beings. It is a plea to act with more humanity and kindness towards each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Tied and nailed piece of flesh
A helpless human being being tied and nailed to suffer
Tormented new object
A brand new subject that's being tortured
Incision, merciless
Cutting with no compassion
Scientific bloodshed
The shedding of blood for scientific research purposes
Christ pose looks grotesque
The posture adopted is disturbing
Martyrized, innocent
Being made a martyr even when guiltless
Novelty, dismemberment
A new form of torture that involves dismemberment
Insensible and decadent
Lacking sensitivity and moral principles
Crucified - pay for our vanity
Crucifixion is how we pay for our egotistical nature
Crucified - urge our insanity
The act of crucifixion is a result of our craziness
Crucified - die for humanity
Sacrificing oneself for the sake of humanity
Deep cut into life
A cutting deep into the pulse of life
Scalpel, murder knife
A scalpel that's more of a weapon than a tool
Consciously reviled
Being abhorred deliberately
Instrument of spite
A tool that's used for causing harm
No release, end delayed
No deliverance, the end is delayed
Sadism the human way
The human way is to derive pleasure from the suffering of others
Constant slow decay
Continuous gradual deterioration
Running red life slips away
Life leaving the body during an event of extensive bleeding
Scapegoat bleeding thing
A living creature that's made the recipient of the negative actions practiced by others
Provoked suffering
Deliberately causing suffering
Senseless inhumane
Lacking sensitivity and consideration for other living things
Another life is spent in vain
Another life is wasted for no justifiable reason
Tied and nailed and ripped apart
Fastened, nailed, and physically separated
Work is done, morbid art
After the torture, the killer admires their handiwork
Painful death, so absurd
A fatal end marked by overwhelming pain that makes little sense
Cries of pain were never heard
Pain that's not acknowledged, cries that go unheeded
Crucified - pay for our vanity
Crucifixion is how we pay for our egotistical nature
Contributed by Logan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.