Formed in the early nineties in Santiago, Chile, CRIMINAL’s intense blend of thrash, 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.

Date of birth: 21st of January 1969

Place of birth: Santiago, Chile

In the band since: 1991

Instrument: Guitar, vocals

Gear: Fernandes Guitars, DR Strings, Peavey Amplifiers

Favorite albums: Slayer - Reign in Blood, Strapping Young Lad - City, Carcass - Heartwork, At The Gates - Slaughter of the Soul, Possessed - Seven Churches

Favorite CRIMINAL album: White Hell

Other musical projects: Pentagram (Chile) www.myspace.com/pentagramchileofficial, Lock Up www.myspace.com/lockup, Inner Sanctvm www.myspace.com/innersanctumband

Date of birth: 11th of September 1980

Place of birth: Pasaia, EH

In the band since: 2010

Instrument: Lead guitar

Gear: Fernandes Guitars, DR Strings, Peavey Amplifiers

Favorite albums: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon, Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland, Pantera - Far Beyond Driven, Suicidal Tendencies - Lights Camera Revolution, Anestesia - Gorrotoaren Ahotsa

Favorite CRIMINAL album: Sicario

Other musical projects: Gamora  www.myspace.com/gamorametalband

Date of birth: Oct. 1978

Place of birth: UK

In the band since: 2001

Instrument: Drums

Gear: Premier Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Axis pedals, Evans Heads

Favorite albums: Tool - Lateralus, Emperor - Anthems..., Carcass - Heartwork, Nile - Amongst the Catacombs..., Iron Maiden - Powerslave

Favorite CRIMINAL album: No Gods No Masters

Other musical projects: Agonyst www.facebook.com/Agonyst, Extreme Noise Terror

Date of birth: 1st of August 1980

Place of birth: UK

In the band since: May 2007

Instrument: Bass

Gear: Dean Basses (Edge 5 string, Hillsboro), DR Strings

Favorite albums: It changes all the time but this week it's Carcass - Heartwork, Strapping Young Lad - City, The Clash - London Calling, Mr Bungle - California, Exodus - Exhibit A

Favorite CRIMINAL album: Cancer

Other musical projects: Takoma Star www.facebook.com/takomastar, HVR Studios www.facebook.com/hvrstudios