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Revision as of 04:15, 28 November 2021
Culprit is a heavy metal band first formed in Seattle, Washington in 1981.
History
Formation and Guilty as Charged (1981-1985)
Culprit was the result of a merger between two Seattle area bands named Orpheus and Amethyst in 1981.[1] Guitarist John DeVol, bassist Scott Earl, and drummer Bud Burrill played in Orpheus while vocalist Jeff L'Heureux and guitarist Kjartan Kristoffersen were in Amethyst. These five musicians first came together when their respective bands played at a mutual gig. They later got together with plans on forming a new band, which they ultimately named Culprit.This new band got their first taste of success in 1982 when their debut song “Players” was selected on Shrapnel Records’ U.S. Metal, Vol. 2 compilation.[1] Shortly afterward, Culprit signed a proper recording contract with Shrapnel and began work on their debut album, Guilty as Charged, which was released in 1983. Scott Earl left the band in 1984 and was replaced by bassist Scott Bringedahl. The band broke up in late 1984 due to a lack of management and no major record deal.
Post-break-up and reunion (1986-present)
Following the break-up, L’Heureux became lead vocalist for the band Mistrust while Kristoffersen and Earl joined the band TKO, appearing on their third album Below the Belt, and later formed The Bang Gang.[1]
In 2000, Guilty as Charged was re-released on CD for the first time through Hellion Records. The original lineup has reunited on various occasions for one-off shows, most recently in 2001.[1] In 2005, they released a compilation album of rarities titled Innocent ‘Til Proven Guilty.
Throughout the 2010s, the band has reformed for several reunion shows and undergone many lineup changes with founding bassist Scott Earl as the only constant member. In 2019, they released Guilty as Charged Live under the lineup of Earl, vocalist Mino Mereu, guitarist Patrick Abbate, and drummer Saul Ashley. As of 2021, the band have announced through their Facebook page that they are working on their long-awaited sophomore album tentatively titled Layin' Down the Law under their current lineup of Earl, Abbate, vocalist Gabriel Colon, and drummer Fred Aching.
Members
- Current line-up
- Scott Earl - bass guitar
- Gabriel Colon - vocals
- Fred Aching- drums
- P.J. Toyne - guitar
- Former members
- Jeff L'Heureux - vocals
- John DeVol - guitar
- Kjartan Kristoffersen - guitar
- Bud Burrill - drums
- Scott Bringedahl - bass
- Steve Nations - vocals
- Tim Kleiman - guitar
- Saul Ashley - drums
- Jeff Muzerolle - drums
- Mino Mereu - vocals
- Lamar Little - drums
- Patrick Abbate - guitar
Discography
- Guilty as Charged (1983)
- Guilty as Charged: Live!!! (2019)
- First Offense (2021)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rivadavia, Eduardo. Allmusic bio. Allmusic.com. Retrieved on January 10, 2012.
External links
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