Genre(s):
Death/Thrash Metal
Origin:
Finland (Oulu)
Formed In:
1987
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Miku Mertanen - Bass & Vocals (1987-1990, 2002-)
Tommi Määttä - Guitar (Vocals) (1987-1990, 1993-1996, 2002-)
Janne Kela - Drums (1987-1990, 1993-1996, 2002-) (Lycantrophy)
Janne Markus - Guitar (2008-) (Poisonblack, Scent, Death of Horses, Fall, Pekka Tapani & Avioero, The Man-Eating Tree)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitar:
Sami Taimela (1987-1990, 2003-?)
Jarkko Petosalmi (1993-1996) (Paraxism, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Where Victims Lie)
Jukka Kyrö (2002) (Burning Point, National Napalm Syndicate)
Tero Kemppainen (2002-2003) (Skirmish)
Toni Kyllönen (?-2008)
Vocals:
Hannu (1987-1988)
Tommo Nevala (1993-1996)
Bass:
Esa Ahola (1993-1996)
Additional notes
The band was formed in 1987 under the name Criminal Assault and released a 3-song demo (Janne on drums, Tommi and Sami on guitar, Miku on bass and Hannu on vocals). In 1988 they changed their name to Sacred Crucifix. In 1990 the band then fell apart after Tommi and Janne enrolled into the army and Miku moved to Sweden.
In 1993, the band reformed and made a promo tape the next year (Janne on drums, Tommi and Jarkko on guitar, Esa on bass and Tommo on vocals). In 1996, the band was put on hold once again.
In October 2002, the band began rehearsing again and wrote new material (Janne on drums, Tommi and Jukka Kyrö on guitar and Miku on bass and vocals). Jukka had no time to play with them, so he left and they hired Tero as the new guitarist.
After Toni Kyllönen left the band in 2008 they hired Tero Markus as a touring guitarist but he later became a full member.
In 1993, the band reformed and made a promo tape the next year (Janne on drums, Tommi and Jarkko on guitar, Esa on bass and Tommo on vocals). In 1996, the band was put on hold once again.
In October 2002, the band began rehearsing again and wrote new material (Janne on drums, Tommi and Jukka Kyrö on guitar and Miku on bass and vocals). Jukka had no time to play with them, so he left and they hired Tero as the new guitarist.
After Toni Kyllönen left the band in 2008 they hired Tero Markus as a touring guitarist but he later became a full member.
Discography:
Sacred Crucifix - Demo #1 [demo] - 1988
Sacred Crucifix - Realms Of Darkness [demo] - 1989
Sacred Crucifix - Demo 1990 [demo] - 1990
Sacred Crucifix - Demo 1994 [demo] - 1994
Sacred Crucifix - Promo 2003 [demo] - 2003
Sacred Crucifix - Aeon Of Chaos [full-length] - 2004
Sacred Crucifix & National Napalm Syndicate & Maple Cross - Creatures From The North [split] - 2005
Sacred Crucifix - From Beyond To... [ep] - 2008
Sacred Crucifix - Shallow Grave [full-length] - 2009
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