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.
Under My Skin
Criminal Lyrics
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I'm a stranger, anyplace I go
Scarred for life, down to the core
Never regret, never repent
Hate makes me stronger
In my personal war
Poisoning my blood
This fire is burning
Under my skin
If I bleed, my blood is for my own
No futile creed, shall pollute my soul
Flesh of the weak
Feeds that machine
Never accept, never submit
Hate makes me stronger...
Show no remorse, But If I ever do
I'll hate myself, more than I hate you
Scarred for life, an open sore
Never regret, never repent
Hate makes me stronger...
The lyrics to Criminal's song "Under My Skin" are about a person who feels stigmatized and like a stranger everywhere they go. They have been scarred down to their core but they do not regret or repent. Instead, they use hate to make themselves stronger in their personal war. This hate is like a poison in their blood and is raging within them like a fire burning under their skin. They are not part of any creed or ideology, and they refuse to be weak and feed the machine.
The person singing has a strong personality and does not show any remorse for their actions. They hate themselves more than they hate anyone else, and they carry an open sore within them that will never heal. Their hate is a source of power that drives them to keep going, to keep fighting even when things are tough. The song has a strong message about the power of hate and how it can be both destructive and empowering.
Line by Line Meaning
Stigmatized, unlike anyone of you
I am viewed negatively and judged by society in a way that you cannot comprehend
I'm a stranger, anyplace I go
I feel isolated and disconnected no matter where I am or who I am with
Scarred for life, down to the core
I have been deeply traumatized and affected to my very essence
Never regret, never repent
I am unapologetic for my actions and will not seek forgiveness
Hate makes me stronger
My anger and resentment fuels me and gives me strength
In my personal war
Every day feels like a battle against the world and against myself
Poisoning my blood
My negative emotions and experiences are taking their toll on me
Raging within
I am constantly consumed by anger and pain on the inside
This fire is burning
My intense emotions are like a burning flame that never goes out
Under my skin
These feelings are a part of who I am and have become ingrained in me
If I bleed, my blood is for my own
Any harm that comes to me is my own doing and is a result of my actions and choices
No futile creed, shall pollute my soul
I will not allow any beliefs or ideologies to influence me or taint my being
Flesh of the weak
I view those who are vulnerable or less fortunate than me as inferior and expendable
Feeds that machine
I see myself as a part of a larger system that feeds on weakness and suffering
Never accept, never submit
I refuse to be submissive or to accept any situation that does not align with my desires
Show no remorse, But If I ever do
I have never expressed remorse for my actions, but if I were to, it would be for my own personal reasons, not for anyone else's benefit
I'll hate myself, more than I hate you
The act of expressing remorse would be so antithetical to my nature that it would cause me greater inner turmoil than my hatred for you
Scarred for life, an open sore
I am permanently damaged and vulnerable like an open wound
Never regret, never repent
I remain steadfast in my refusal to take responsibility for my actions or to feel remorse
Hate makes me stronger...
My negative emotions continue to fuel me and are becoming more deeply ingrained with time
Contributed by Jacob E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.