Genre(s): Death Metal/Grindcore
Lyrical Theme(s): Crime, Society, Politics, Death, Torture, Gore
Origin: United States of America (Long Island, New York)
Formed In: 2001
Status: Active
Current line-up: Vince Matthews - Vocals (Mucus Membrane, Sadistic Torment, Covenance, Dying Fetus, Autumn Dawn)
Darin Morris - Guitar (Misery Index)
Mark Kloeppel - Guitar (Misery Index)
Mike Lilly - Bass
Adam Jarvis - Drums (Misery Index, All Will Fall)
Former/Past Member(s): Vocals :
Jake Tatarakis (Sadistic Torment)
Chris Yuastella (Bludgeon, Eternal Ruin (USA), Abominog)
Guitar :
Wayne Jones (Mucus Membrane)
Terrance Hobbs (Suffocation (USA))
Joe Cincotta (Catastrophic)
Bass:
Sparky Voyles (Misery Index, Fear of God, Sadistic Torment, M.O.D., Destroy the Reviled, Dying Fetus)
Derek Boyer (Suffocation (USA), Decrepit Birth, Deprecated, Vital Remains, Dying Fetus)
Drums:
Rob Maresca (Pyrexia, Wind Wraith, Catastrophic)
Additional notes:The band was started when both Vince and Sparky Voyles were a part of Dying Fetus, with Vince on drums and Sparky on guitar. The band came into full fruition in 2005.
Discography:Criminal Element - Criminally Contaminated [ep] - 2006 Criminal Element - Career Criminal [ep] - 2006 Criminal Element - Guilty As Charged [full-length] - 2008 Criminal Element - Crime And Punishment Pt. 1 [ep] - 2010 Criminal Element - Crime And Punishment II [ep] - 2010 Criminal Element - Modus Operandi [full-length] - 2013Criminal Element - Maiden Brooklyn [ep] - 2014Criminal Element - Criminal Crime Time [full-length] - 2015Criminal Element - Abuse Of Power [full-length] - 2022*****
Official site:http://www.myspace.com/criminalelementdc