Genre(s):
Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Religion, Life, Death, Fate, Good/Evil, Heavy Metal
Origin:
United States (Cleveland, Ohio)
Formed In:
1984-1987 (as Intruder), 1987-2016
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
Michael "Cat" Landris Guitars (1984-2016), Bass, Guitars (1991-1994)
(R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Intruder
Jim Hamar Vocals (1996-2016)
See also: Breaker, ex-Rotterdam, ex-Havoc
Ken Easterly Sr. Drums (2001-2016)
See also: Mystik, Purgatory, ex-Zyklone, ex-Cyanide Fly, ex-NI4NI, ex-Victor Fist
Former/Past Member(s):
Ray Hitchcock Bass (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Attaxe, ex-Jagged Edge
Steve Dzurisin Guitars (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Stryker, ex-Intruder
Frank Leo Vocals (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Jagged Edge, ex-Intruder
Gene Brown Bass (1985-1988)
See also: ex-Intruder
Mike Hanzel Drums (1985-1998)
See also: ex-Stryker, ex-Pro-Pain, ex-Intruder, ex-Point After (live)
Mike Tollon Vocals (1985-1988)
(R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-Roadies Nightmare, ex-Rough Honor, ex-Intruder
Tim Greene Bass (1988-1991)
See also: Destination, ex-Destructor
Tommy Thompson Vocals (1988-1995)
Dan Butch Bass (1994-2001)
See also: Haymaker
Hank Leibold Bass (2001-2014)
(R.I.P. 2014) See also: ex-Delusive Dream
Greg Perry Guitars (2003-2005)
See also: Purgatory, Zone Eleven, ex-Zyklone, Strong Arm Tactics, ex-Chemikill, ex-Attaxe, ex-Victor Fist
Live musicians:
Past
Bill Winkler Drums (1999)
Additional notes:
Band photo shown is from one of the glossy band photos that came with the first 50 copies of the Soldier in Time LP, alongside a promotional "Soldier in Time" poster.
Left to right:
Tim Greene, Cat Landris, Mike Hanzel, Tommy Thompson
Compilation Appearances:
- "Hangman" on Northcoast Steel: Cleveland Heavy Metal (1988)
- "The Way You Are" on Convicted to the Avant Garde (Underground Express, 1989)
- "Eternal Call" on Metal Massacre XI (Metal Blade, 1991)
-"Nightcrawler / Soldier In Time (Live)" on Auburn Records: 25 Years of Metal (Limited to 1000, Auburn Records, 2004)
Unreleased:
"Human Rights" (as Intruder) - 1 song demo at Secret Sound Studio, early 1986. Mike Tolin on vocals, Gene Brown on bass. Would later be given new lyrics and the new title "Taking of Your Life" after the name change to Nightcrawler.
"Live In The Basement" - Rehearsal demo, recorded May 11th 2004, 7 songs. Includes "Counterfeit Kingdom", "London After Midnight", "Nightcrawler/Soldier In Time" (which appeared on an Auburn compilation in 2004) and others.
Left to right:
Tim Greene, Cat Landris, Mike Hanzel, Tommy Thompson
Compilation Appearances:
- "Hangman" on Northcoast Steel: Cleveland Heavy Metal (1988)
- "The Way You Are" on Convicted to the Avant Garde (Underground Express, 1989)
- "Eternal Call" on Metal Massacre XI (Metal Blade, 1991)
-"Nightcrawler / Soldier In Time (Live)" on Auburn Records: 25 Years of Metal (Limited to 1000, Auburn Records, 2004)
Unreleased:
"Human Rights" (as Intruder) - 1 song demo at Secret Sound Studio, early 1986. Mike Tolin on vocals, Gene Brown on bass. Would later be given new lyrics and the new title "Taking of Your Life" after the name change to Nightcrawler.
"Live In The Basement" - Rehearsal demo, recorded May 11th 2004, 7 songs. Includes "Counterfeit Kingdom", "London After Midnight", "Nightcrawler/Soldier In Time" (which appeared on an Auburn compilation in 2004) and others.
Discography:
Nightcrawler - Demo [demo] - 1988
Nightcrawler - Soldier In Time [full-length] - 1989
Nightcrawler - Eternal Call [demo] - 1990
Nightcrawler - Nightcrawler Demo [demo] - 1990
Nightcrawler - Lost Messiah [demo] - 1994
Nightcrawler - Nightcrawler [ep] - 1998
Nightcrawler - Testament [compilation] - 2017
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Vibrations of Doom
Nightcrawler - Soldier In Time [full-length] - 1989 by metadeat
Nightcrawler - Nightcrawler Demo [demo] - 1990 by Proteus_666
Nightcrawler - Lost Messiah [demo] - 1994 by fuck3r
Nightcrawler - Nightcrawler [ep] - 1998 by metadeat