Criminal

Formed in 1991 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Anton Reisenegger (who had previously fronted a hugely influential underground band known by the popular metallic moniker of Pentagram) and lead guitarist Rodrigo Contreras, Chilean death metal band Criminal made a statement with its very first show opening for German thrashers Kreator. Three years later, after two demos and now completed by bassist Juan Francisco Cueto and drummer J.J. Vallejo, Criminal unleashed its first album, Victimized, before embarking on the band's first live dates outside Chile. Now really gathering steam (...