Culprit 1

One of the earliest participants in Seattle's vibrant, 1980s heavy metal scene, Culprit resulted from the merging of two area bands -- one named Orpheus, the other Amethyst -- circa 1981. Just one year later, the precocious lineup of vocalist Jeff L'Heureux, guitarists John DeVol and Kjartan Kristoffersen, bassist Scott Earl, and drummer Bud Burrill gained their first taste of success when their song "Players" was chosen for inclusion in Shrapnel Records' U.S. Metal, Vol. 2 compilation. Culprit eventually signed a proper recording contract with the label, and the resulting alb...