Band Line Up 2017

CRIMINAL are no strangers to the ups and downs of the music business. From their humble beginnings in the budding South American metal scene of the early 90s to playing as direct support to Metallica in front of 55,000 fans in their home town of Santiago de Chile, they have pretty much seen it all. Trends like nu metal and metalcore have come and gone, but CRIMINAL keep delivering pure, unadulterated metal of the highest order in a perfect blend of death, thrash and hardcore.

Formed in 1991 by guitarist/vocalist Anton Reisenegger after the break-up of Chilean death metal pioneers Pentagram, CRIMINAL's first decade was nothing short of a success story, including five-digit album sales, heavy rotation on MTV Latino and support slots with acts such as Kreator, Sepultura, Slayer, Exodus and Motörhead.

The new CRIMINAL album, “Fear Itself” sounds like putting Exodus, Carcass, Napalm Death and Sick Of It All through a meat grinder. With a “no bullshit” approach to recording, the band purposely avoided the vices of modern metal production such as samples, quantizing and amp simulators. 

A metal band with a hardcore attitude, CRIMINAL's longevity is a testament to their honesty and passion. In it for all the right reasons.

are really excited to be back at Bloodstock festival again for the first time since 2011. We don’t get to play the UK very often and Bloodstock have given us the opportunity once again to bring you all the only kind of show we know how to deliver, no compromise, all out aggression. See you in the pit!!!