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.
Preacher of Hate
Criminal Lyrics
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Quick to judge
You don't know
Where I come from
Prejudiced from the start
Bastardised morale
Drenched in sanctimony
Arrogance
Blinds your eyes
Blood and guilt
Stain your hands
Ignorant from the start
Bastardised morale
Self righteous cunt
Two-faced preacher of hate
The lyrics of "Preacher of Hate" by Criminal address the issue of prejudice and hypocrisy displayed by some preachers who, while preaching about love and acceptance, practice the opposite in their lives. The song starts with the singer addressing the judgmental attitude of people, who are quick to point fingers and make assumptions without knowing the person's background or perspective. The singer then goes on to describe the preacher's mentality, which is prejudiced and bastardized, leading to an arrogant and hypocritical approach. The preacher is accused of being drenched in sanctimony and being a two-faced personality, who talks of love while promoting hate.
The chorus of the song highlights the blindness and ignorance of such preachers, leading to bloodshed and guilt, which they cannot wash away. The lyrics strongly criticize the preacher for having a self-righteous attitude, thus becoming a preacher of hate instead of love. Overall, "Preacher of Hate" talks about the danger of hypocrisy in people who are in positions of power and influence, portraying a message of intolerance and hate.
Line by Line Meaning
Point the finger
Accusatory behavior without understanding the truth
Quick to judge
Making conclusions without considering facts or context
You don't know
Assuming knowledge without really understanding the situation
Where I come from
The background and experiences that have molded who I am
Prejudiced from the start
Having a preconceived opinion without any factual basis
Bastardised morale
Values corrupted by malice and cynicism
Drenched in sanctimony
Phony display of righteousness and moral superiority
Two-faced preacher of hate
The duplicity of using religion or ideology as an excuse to spread evil and violence
Arrogance
Excessive self-importance leading to a distorted view of oneself and others
Blinds your eyes
Being blind to the reality of a situation because of preconceived beliefs or stubbornness
Blood and guilt
The consequences of one's actions leading to a sense of shame and responsibility
Stain your hands
The physical manifestation of one's guilt and culpability
Ignorant from the start
Lacking knowledge or understanding before making decisions or taking actions
Self righteous cunt
An individual who believes themselves to be morally superior, but is actually filled with hate and malice
Two-faced preacher of hate
Using a false front of charity or morality to cloak an underlying message of evil and intolerance
Contributed by Mackenzie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JasonFIME
Gran tema, gran disco!!! Fuerza Criminal !!!
andrew kenneth
Sicario (cancion) HIMNO, Preacher oh hate TOP, The land god forget TOP, Walking dead HIMNO, Rise and fall HIMNO, Time bomb TOP; y luego continuaré recordando.
Boris Garcia
Metal, Chile!!!!
Juan Carlos Muñoz Troncoso
Ate....no. Mierda...miseria....no...no..aten... liberé...?