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.
Psychopath
Criminal Lyrics
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A child raised in hate
Scarred by violence
A youth betrayed
Mind raped and twisted
Ghosts will never fade
Growth is decay
(chorus)
Psycho
Son of hate
Life is worth nothing
In tortured eyes
Empty surroundings
A word of lies
Wasted existence
Of one victimized
Life despised, Life denied
Live through homicide
(chorus)
Triggered aggression
Destroy to purify
Violent catharsis
Apocalypse inside
Driven by the vision
Of those who die
Life despised, life denied
Live through homicide
(chorus)
The lyrics to Criminal's song "Psychopath" depict the brutal consequences of a childhood marked by violence and hatred. The song portrays a young person who has suffered numerous traumas which have had a lasting effect on his psyche. The lyrics suggest that the child has been robbed of his innocence and has grown up twisted and disfigured by his experiences.
The central theme of the song is the destructive nature of violence and how it can lead to a vicious cycle of trauma and violence. The singer of the song sings about the psychopath's empty surroundings, his tortured eyes and wasted existence. These are all signs of a person who has lost his way, and who sees life itself as something to be despised and denied.
However, the song also presents a possible solution to this cycle of violence, which is catharsis. The psychopath releases his inner rage through the act of violence, and in so doing purifies the world of the evil that he sees. This violent catharsis is a destructive force, however, and in the end, the psychopath himself becomes a victim of his own violent tendencies.
Overall, "Psychopath" is a haunting depiction of the human toll that violence can take, both on victims and perpetrators alike. It suggests that even those who are guilty of great evil are often themselves victims of their own traumatic pasts.
Line by Line Meaning
No time for innocence
There is no room for naivety.
A child raised in hate
They were brought up with strong negative feelings.
Scarred by violence
They were emotionally and physically hurt by violent acts.
A youth betrayed
They have been let down by those they trusted during their formative years.
Mind raped and twisted
Their psyche has been severely damaged, and it has altered their perception of the world.
Ghosts will never fade
Traumatic events will always haunt them.
Traumatic awakening
Coming to the harsh realization of their circumstances.
Growth is decay
Maturing has resulted in a decline in their mental health and wellbeing.
Psycho
A mentally unstable individual with violent tendencies.
Son of hate
A product of the negativity and animosity around them.
Life is worth nothing
They feel as though nothing in life has any value or purpose.
In tortured eyes
Their eyes express the pain they are suffering.
Empty surroundings
Their environment is devoid of any positivity or fulfillment.
A word of lies
Statements made to them are often deceitful and untrustworthy.
Wasted existence
They feel as though their life is meaningless and without purpose.
Of one victimized
They are a victim of their circumstances.
Life despised, Life denied
They not only hate life but also reject it.
Live through homicide
They believe that violence is an acceptable way to cope with their problems.
Triggered aggression
They become easily agitated and hostile.
Destroy to purify
They believe that destruction cleanses them of impurities.
Violent catharsis
Committing violent acts release their inner turmoil.
Apocalypse inside
A sense of impending doom and chaos within themselves.
Driven by the vision
Motivated by the idea of their own violent demise.
Of those who die
They take inspiration from people who have died violently.
Contributed by Max O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tim Heart
I felt the same way after watching the video. Here’s what I pieced together…
From what I could gather, the bedroom at the end of the video that had the disturbing writings in belonged to the brother that was home on the night of the murder. Keith says in the interrogation that the brother that was home would rather be in his room listening to music and that “it’s (music) his thing”, and the bedroom at the end of the video looks like the bedroom of a kid that’s into music, not to mention the Eminem lyrics in the notes. The narrator said that this isn’t the family member Keith accused and he had no involvement in the murder.
That leads me to think that the other brother is the family member Keith accused based on his description of him. Keith says the following of the family member that he’s accusing: “his parents <corrects himself> his mom spoils him, and he has a sugar problem where he can’t control himself when he has any amount of sugar”. This is the description of a child or teenager. It could be that this brother was the son of the stepfather and wasn’t Keith’s biological brother. Keith also mentioned earlier in the interrogation that the abuse was happening every day, which leads me to believe they were living in the house. I believe this is the person Keith suspected.
All in all, it sounds like an extremely troubled and dysfunctional household. The whole family seems to be disturbed in some way. Even the parents, if you believe Keith, who called him a “snitch” for voicing his concerns about his sister.
This has got to be one of the most upsetting and disturbing cases I’ve ever heard of… so sad.
Kim Kim
I find it alarming that the parents told him “don’t snitch” and did nothing.
If Sabrina was being abused they let her down completely.
If she wasn’t, surely her brother consistently telling them she was is a GIANT RED FLAG. How the F did they ignore that???
No proof found during the autopsy doesn’t mean crap to me. She could have been forced to do things to the adult which wouldn’t have left any trace.
The partners failed both Sabrina and Keith is what I think.
They ignored what was going on in their own home. Who did they think was going to deal with it?
TayZonday
Even if his 4-year-old sister was being abused by another family member (it seems his then 14 and 16-year-old brothers were the only others left for his parents to “do nothing about”)— murdering her is one of the few things that is actually worse. His brain was broken. At 34:30 he says he suspected his 14-year-old brother.
Vipprman
yo tay
Cicely Patterson
Fr!! There were so many other things that would be SO much better than what he did. And while she was fucking AWAKE. It is so hard to understand how someone could do this
AnthonyandBigSis
Wow
Ruddy Rivera
this man took reverse cycolgy to far
Lesley Jones
he was abused too
Big Chimp Tactical
I have watched so many of these, I didn't think they could affect me. But when he described the moments when she was talking to him I had to gain a massive amount of respect for the ability of these officers to keep their composure and professionalism. Made me sick to my stomach.
Something Original
That is probably why they gave him the 50 min break. They themselves had to gather their emotions.
Big Chimp Tactical
@Something Original that doesn't surprise me at all. It would be hard to sit there and listen to that.
Something Original
@bigchimptactical it's hard to listen to it now. Knowing I have the option to click away. Unfortunately, these poor officers have to endure all of this. Makes me sick.