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] - 2013
Criminal Element - Maiden Brooklyn [ep] - 2014
Criminal Element - Criminal Crime Time [full-length] - 2015
Criminal Element - Abuse Of Power [full-length] - 2022

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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/criminalelementdc