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.
Pressure
Criminal Lyrics
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Tearing down
What you are
Threatening
Never seen
All around
Every eye
Watching you
Weakening
Grip of pain
Won't let go
All that you see
All that you hear
All that you feel
All that you fear
Pressure [x6]
Paranoid
Self destroyed
Sickened mind
Burning up
Torn to shreds
From inside
Desperate
Cannot stand
The distress
Helpless
Hopeless
Lifeless
All that you see
All that you hear
All that you feel
All that you fear
Pressure [x6]
The lyrics of the song "Pressure" by Criminal depict the feeling of being overwhelmed by the pressures of life, leading to paranoia, self-destruction, and despair. The opening lines of the song, "Rising up, tearing down, what you are," suggest that the pressure is relentless and universal, affecting everyone, regardless of their personal situation. The sense of threat and unease is compounded by the line "every face, every eye, watching you," which implies a surveillance state, where one is never truly alone or free from scrutiny.
The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the word "pressure," emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of the feeling, and how it can build up to unbearable levels over time. The verses, with their vivid descriptions of pain, distress, and hopelessness, suggest that the pressure can manifest in physical and emotional ways, leading to self-destructive behaviors and inner turmoil.
Overall, the song can be seen as a commentary on the negative effects of modern society and the expectations placed on individuals to perform to certain standards, leading to mental health issues and breakdowns.
Line by Line Meaning
Rising up
Feeling the intense pressure of life building up
Tearing down
Breaking down under the weight of the pressure
What you are
Your identity becoming compromised and questioned by the pressure
Threatening
The pressure becoming overwhelming and dangerous
Never seen
Unprecedented levels of pressure that you've never experienced before
All around
The pressure being omnipresent and inescapable
Every face
Feeling like everyone is judging and scrutinizing you
Every eye
Feeling constantly watched and monitored
Watching you
Feeling like you're always being observed and analyzed
Weakening
Losing strength and resilience under the pressure
Grip of pain
The pressure causing physical and emotional pain
Won't let go
The pressure being unrelenting and never-ending
All that you see
The pressure affecting your perception of the world around you
All that you hear
The pressure influencing how you interpret what you hear
All that you feel
The pressure affecting your emotions and physical sensations
All that you fear
The pressure causing irrational fears and anxieties
Pressure [x6]
The overwhelming and inescapable force of the pressure
Paranoid
Feeling like everyone is out to get you
Self destroyed
The pressure causing you to deteriorate and harm yourself
Sickened mind
The pressure causing mental illness and distress
Burning up
Feeling overwhelmed and on fire from the pressure
Torn to shreds
The pressure causing you to fall apart and disintegrate
From inside
The pressure coming from within yourself and your own thoughts and feelings
Desperate
Feeling hopeless and needing immediate relief from the pressure
Cannot stand
Being unable to endure or tolerate the pressure any longer
The distress
The extreme suffering caused by the pressure
Helpless
Feeling powerless to overcome the pressure
Hopeless
Feeling like there is no possibility of relief or improvement from the pressure
Lifeless
The pressure leaving you feeling empty and devoid of life
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jackwilsontube
Rising up
Tearing down
What you are
Threatening
Never seen
All around
Every face
Every eye
Watching you
Weakening
Grip of pain
Won't let go
All that you see
All that you hear
All that you feel
All that you fear
Pressure
[x6]
Paranoid
Self destroyed
Sickened mind
Burning up
Torn to shreds
From inside
@beermagott
oooh.. primera vez que lo veo.. y me recuerdo que estuve ahi... tb estuvieron Undercoft, Slavery y Dorso... cuando el Pera cantó Gracias Oh Seres de Cochayuyo y dijo esta canción es del Pueblo, y luego lo mismo dijo Anton con la canción Crucified, si mal no recuerdo esa fuera la presentación Oficial del Victimized... Que gran recital..!!
@jaybecerra
Siiiii yo tambien estuve, wn a Dorso no se que wea les pasaba que partían un tema y lo paraban, algo recuerdo pero estaba curao jajajajaja
@sobortexx
buen thrash hermano te pongo en los favoritos
@jackwilsontube
Rising up
Tearing down
What you are
Threatening
Never seen
All around
Every face
Every eye
Watching you
Weakening
Grip of pain
Won't let go
All that you see
All that you hear
All that you feel
All that you fear
Pressure
[x6]
Paranoid
Self destroyed
Sickened mind
Burning up
Torn to shreds
From inside
@realtors80
Grande criminal !!! Respeto para ellos Metal de primer nivel
@Thrashbutcher
mi tema favorito de criminal!
@xpanchoxalv
GRANDE CRIMINAL
@darthmorbous
Primero, vivo en Berlin, segundo, vivo de la música, tercero tengo tres titulos en musica uno de ellos guitarra eléctrica, cuarto CRIMINAL le da patadas en la cara a cualquiera de suecia y alemania , cualquier dia de la semana. weon malagradecido, estos weones la rompian en esa época, y no porque si nomas; muy rara vez sale una banda de metal que refleje tan bien su entorno social como Criminal con el Victimized en ese tiempo.
@cristianchavezg.2954
criminal.... La raja ctm! Esa wea fue en el fortin Prat en valpo como en el 95.... La zorra wn! Puta que hacen falta tocatas así!
@thethrashmoshthrashbulla6607
+Cristian Chavez G. Yo quise entrar a la mala pero igual quede afuera jajaja buenos tiempos aquellos .