The concept for Crematorium was born in Los Angeles, during the hot summer months of 1991. Through the years, Crematorium has withstood the test of time and numerous line-up changes, developing an original sound with an infusion of European Death Metal, New York Hardcore, thrash, doom, ambient noise and black metal. They coined the resulting genre as "murdercore": a ground-breaking new force in the metal underground.
Signing with fledgling Prosthetic Records in 2002, Crematorium released an album (For All Our Sins) that put Murdercore on the map. Since then, Crematorium has appeared onstage with such classic bands as Cannibal Corpse, Cradle Of Filth, Emperor, Scars Of Tomorrow, Nile, Candiria, Arch Enemy, Obituary, Shadows Fall, 18 Visions, Impaled Nazarene, Mayhem, Diecast, Catastrophic, Sinai Beach, Phobia and Suffocation. Crematorium has toured with such as bands as All That Remains, Origin, Aborted, Scar Culture, Cephalic Carnage, December, Immolation, Grave, Goatwhore, Nodes Of Ranvier, Glass Casket, Reflux, Vehemence, All Shall Perish,Animosity, Rag Men, Hoods, Donnybrook, Nuclear Assualt, The Red Death, As I Lay Dying, The Mercury Switch, Deicide, Vital Remains, Desolation, The Judas Cradle, Misery Index, Fuck The Facts, Pyrexia, Infernaeon, Sons Of Azrael and Blessing The Hogs.
In 2004, Crematorium put out several limited-edition releases, toured extensively, then returned to Los Angeles with a new mission. Their goal for 2005 was to amaze the countless amounts of fans and supporters with a new album that would mark musical history. During the months of October and November, Crematorium headed into D2 Studios with DD Ehrlich (Slipknot) to record The Process Of Endtime. Featuring a more streamlined approach to Murdercore, Crematorium doubles the intensity of all their elements, tapping into raw emotion and speed while upping the lyrical bar. The Process Of Entime marks the process of a new beginning for Crematorium.
Crematorium is currently planning on recording a new EP full of new songs, live versions of old songs and a few cover songs from bands that helped shape what Crematorium is today. A European tour is FINALLY in the works so the wait is almost over for all the overseas fans. Crematorium is still going to tour the US but a break might be taken in 2008 so the band can concentrate on overseas as well as recording.
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Crematorium Discography
The Process Of Endtime Limited Edition 12" Picture Disc - 2007
Available on 7/17/2007
The Process Of Endtime - 2005
Available now in stores EVERYWHERE!!!
Dark Manifestations Limited Edition Vinyl LP - 2004
(re-issue of the classic demo from 1993. includes unreleased live tracks)
This Is Armageddon...5 Songs Of Absolution EP - 2004 - Out Of Print
For All Our Sins - 2002
A World Where Only Nightmares Prevail EP - 2000 - Out Of Print
(two different versions of this EP were pressed)
Various cover sessions released by Dwell Records between 97 - 98
Metallica - Whiplash
Pantera - Fucking Hostile
Kiss - Cold Gin
Sepultura - Arise
Judas Priest - Breaking The Law
Epicediums Of The Damned - 1997 - Out Of Print
Dark Manifestations / Unholy Massacre - 1996 - Out Of Print
(demo tape release of the original demo with an unreleased EP as a bonus)
Dark Manifestations - 1993 - Out Of Print
(original tape demo)
Below are some video's for you enjoyment. The first one is a live recording of "Seasons Of Nothingness" that we just came across. It's not the full song but it's really cool to see. This was filmed during the Unholy Cult tour we were part of which featured IMMOLATION, GRAVE, GOATWHORE and of course us. The next three were recorded live during our set at the Emperor reunion show in Hollywood CA and all were edited for us by Murdersix Productions. The fourth is a little bit of tour exploits for you to all have fun with.
SEASONS OF NOTHINGNESS
TESTICULAR
fibrosis brought upon by the insertion of twinkies into the urethral catheter
BLOODWAKE
TURN A BLIND EYE
Our Drummer practicing two new songs
A little end of tour fun with Glen Benton of DEICIDE
