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====== The Crucified ======

Crossover Thrash / Hardcore Punk\\
Fresno, California, USA

The Crucified is an American Christian hardcore and crossover thrash band from Fresno, California that formed in 1984. In late 1984, drummer Jim Chaffin, guitarist Greg Minier, bassist Kirk Palmer, and vocalist Wayne Stonecipher started a band named K.G.B. in Fresno, California. The four teens knew each other as high school classmates. The name K.G.B. had no meaning to it, the members just thought initials "sounded cool". In early 1985, K.G.B. was looking for a new vocalist due to the departure of Stonecipher. Minier asked his friend Mark Salomon to try out as vocalist.

Salomon was accepted into the band after singing a few songs the band wrote with Stonecipher. Sensing pressure to have a meaning behind the name K.G.B., the band said the initials stood for Kids in God's Blessings. After almost a year of writing and practicing in the Palmer's living room, the band recorded 10 songs on a demo tape under the name K.G.B., but it was never circulated. Soon after, Kirk Palmer left the band and was replaced by his brother Trevor. 

Not long after, the band thought the name K.G.B. sounded juvenile and changed it to The Crucified. The name came from Chaffin thinking of random names that would fit a Christian band. The Crucified added the Bible verse to the name whenever they wrote it. "For I have been crucified with Christ, therefore I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."

In 1986, The Crucified gathered together a small amount of money and recorded 15 songs on a tape named //Take up Your Cross// and distributed the demo throughout their local area and via mail order. //Nailed//, the band's second demo, was recorded the following year and the band's exposure continued to grow. Shortly after //Nailed// was recorded, the band members graduated from high school and Palmer left the group and was replaced by Mark Johnson. The band recorded //Live at the New Order// in March 1989.

[[Greg Strange|Greg Sostrom]] saw The Crucified at a few shows and offered them a recording contract with his new start-up label, [[Narrowpath Records]]. The band accepted the offer and started to record songs at Casbah Studios in Southern California. The 15-track album was titled //The Crucified//. It was released in compact disc format, which was a new format in the late 1980s. After the album's release, the band started to tour around California, including appearances at the Cornerstone Festival as well as opening for D.R.I., G.B.H., and Pantera. Johnson was fired from the band due to personal differences and the guys started looking for a new bassist. Chaffin responded to an ad in a newspaper posted by Jeff Bellew, citing The Crucified as an influence. Bellew joined the band and drove for four hours from his home in So Cal to Fresno every weekend to practice. Eventually the drive became too costly, and he moved to Fresno to practice with the band.

After recruiting Bellew, the band started to write and record for their second studio album, //The Pillars of Humanity//. When the album was released 1991 on [[Ocean Records]] the band did not tour very much for the album. In 1992 the band was broken up, but 1993 is when the band announced their breakup. In 1995 the band reunited and played their final show at Cornerstone Festival.

Mark Salomon went on to record with [[Argyle Park]], [[CHATTERBoX]], [[Neon Horse]], [[Outer Circle]], [[Stavesacre]], and [[White Lighter]], as well as releasing a solo album as [[Native Son & The Foundation]]. Greg Minier has released solo albums as [[Minier]] and [[Applehead]]. Jeff Bellew has recorded with [[Argyle Park]], [[CHATTERBoX]], and [[Stavesacre]]. Jim Chaffin	has recorde with [[Fasedown]], [[The Blamed]], [[Deliverance]], and [[Once Dead]]. Mark Johnson went on to join [[Martyr]].

In September 2008, the band was able to acquire their music from [[Ocean Records]] and put together a commemorative box-set released through [[Tooth & Nail Records]] on June 30, 2009. The band also began offering new merchandise on their website and MerchNow. And on November 17, 2009, [[Tooth & Nail Records]] re-released //The Pillars of Humanity//.

The band played their first show in 14 years on June 14, 2009 at the Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, California, and also played at the Cornerstone Festival on the night of July 3, 2009.

The band performed their first show overseas on October 31, 2009 at the Nordic Festival in Oslo, Norway.

===== Discography =====

| 1985 | K.G.B. | K.G.B. |
| 1986 | The Crucified | Take Up Your Cross |
| 1987 | The Crucified | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2019/11/03/the-crucified-nailed/|Nailed]] |
| 1989 | The Crucified | Live at the New Order |
| 1989 | The Crucified | The Crucified | [[Pure Metal Records]] / [[Narrowpath Records]] |
| 1991 | The Crucified | The Pillars of Humanity | [[Ocean Records]] |
| 1993 | The Crucified | Nailed / Take Up Your Cross (reissues) | [[Tooth & Nail Records]] |
| 1994 | The Crucified | The Crucified (reissue) | [[Tooth & Nail Records]] |
| 1999 | The Crucified | The Power of God | Rotting Audio Records |
| 2009 | The Crucified | The Complete Collection | [[Tooth & Nail Records]] |
| 2009 | The Crucified | The Pillars of Humanity (reissue) | [[Tooth & Nail Records]] |
| 2011 | The Crucified | The Pillars of Humanity | Veritas Vinyl / Vinyl Remains |
| 2012 | The Crucified | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2019/11/03/the-crucified-nailed/|Nailed]] (vinyl reissue) | Veritas Vinyl / Vinyl Remains |
| 2013 | The Crucified | The Crucified (vinyl reissue) | Veritas Vinyl / Vinyl Remains |

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==== K.G.B. ====

1985 Independent

Mark Salomon - Vocals\\
Greg Minier - Guitar\\
Kirk Palmer - Bass, keyboards\\
Jim Chaffin - Drums

  - Apathy (1:12)
  - All You Need (2:03)
  - Jesus (0:04)
  - We’re in a War (2:09)
  - G.O.D. (1:40)
  - Crucify Me (2:23)
  - He is the Reason (2:17)
  - I’m Not Afraid (Of Nuclear War) (1:36)
  - Bummer (1:49)
  - I Am (1:02)

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==== Take Up Your Cross ====

1986 Independent\\
1994 [[Tooth & Nail Records]] (TND1009)

Mark Salomon - Vocals\\
Greg Minier - Guitar\\
Trevor Palmer - Bass\\
Jim Chaffin - Drums

  - Silent Scream (1:50)
  - You Don’t Understand (1:37)
  - G.O.D. (1:34)
  - Seal Number Four (3:00)
  - Conviction (1:41)
  - No Decay (1:58)
  - This Howl (3:23)
  - Be Warned (2:38)
  - Rebellion (1:09)
  - All You Need (1:55)
  - Problem Solution (2:15)
  - Directed Youth (1:55)
  - Washed Out / Apathy (2:09)
  - Freedom (1:38)
  - I Want to be a Bug (0:42)

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==== Nailed ====

1987 Independent\\
1994 [[Tooth & Nail Records]] (TND1009)\\
2012 Veritas Vinyl / Vinyl Remains

Mark Salomon – Lead vocals\\
Greg Minier – Guitar, backing vocals\\
Trevor Palmer – Bass, backing vocals\\
Jim Chaffin – Drums, backing vocals

  - I’m Not a Christian Punk (1:03)
  - Death to Death (1:41)
  - Your Image (1:26)
  - God in a Cage (1:47)
  - Crucified With Christ (1:29)
  - Give It Up (0:48)
  - Disposal (1:02)

Note: there is apparently an unreleased [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2021/12/05/the-crucified-nailed-1st-version/|first version of this demo]] with two untitled extra songs (possibly "Come to Me" and "Face to Face") at tracks 6 and 9.

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==== Live at the New Order ====

1989 Independent

Mark Salomon – Lead vocals\\
Greg Minier – Guitar\\
Mark Johnson – Bass\\
Jim Chaffin – Drums

  - Conviction
  - Seal #4
  - Disposal
  - Not a Christian
  - Punk
  - Death to Death
  - Your Image

Recorded live at the New Order Church in Garden Grove, CA on March 5th, 1989

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==== The Crucified ====

1989 [[Pure Metal Records]] / [[Narrowpath Records]] (790-060-2232)\\
1994 [[Tooth & Nail Records]] (TND1004)\\
2013 Veritas Vinyl / Vinyl Remains

Mark Saloman II - Vocals, backing vocals\\
Greg Minier - Guitar, backing vocals\\
Mark Johnson - Bass, backing vocals\\
Jim Chaffin - Drums, backing vocals

Chris Kovacs - Backing vocals\\
Kevin Kribs - Backing vocals\\
Larry Farkas - Backing vocals\\
Vance Kovacs - Backing vocals

  - The Pit (3:13)
  - Diehard (3:01)
  - Your Image (1:32)
  - Getting a Grip on Things (3:22)
  - Hellcorn (3:15)
  - Rise (3:54)
  - One Demon to Another (3:11)
  - Unity (3:29)
  - A Guy in a Suit and the Pope (1:46)
  - Back to the Cross (3:40)
  - Confidence (2:39)
  - The Insult Circus (2:43)
  - Thread (2:32)
  - Crucial Moment (3:25)

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==== The Pillars of Humanity ====

1991 [[Ocean Records]] (7018133696)\\
2009 [[Tooth & Nail Records]] (TND07059)\\
2011 Veritas Vinyl / Vinyl Remains

Mark Salomon - Vocals\\
Greg Minier - Guitar\\
Jeff Bellew - Bass\\
Jim Chaffin - Drums

  - Intro / Hateworld (5:20)
  - It's All About Fear (2:29)
  - The Wrong One (3:41)
  - Mindbender (3:53)
  - Path to Sorrow (4:02)
  - Fellowship of Thieves (3:12)
  - Focus (2:32)
  - The Strength (3:53)
  - Blackstone / So-Called Living, 1991 (4:16)
  - The Pillars of Humanity (2:57)

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==== Title: The Power Of God ====
1999 Rotting Audio Records (ROT019)

"What was, what was to be, what came after. Consists of live songs from a video of them performing live, raw garage demos, and studio demos. And comedy. And hidden bits. Worth it for Straining Life alone."
 
  - Intro/Hateworld (live) (5:42)
  - The Strength (live) (3:24)
  - Mindbender (live) (3:59)
  - So-Called Living, 1991 (live) (3:32)
  - Basement Demo One (4:12)
  - Basement Demo Two (4:15)
  - Basement Demo Three (4:36)
  - Basement Demo Four (4:10)
  - Basement Demo Five (6:16)
  - Basement Demo Six (4:43)
  - Straining Life (demo) (3:18)
  - The Power Of God (demo) (4:07)
  - Loss (demo) (3:56)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (3:44)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (0:06)
  - - - - - (1:34)
  - - - - - (5:39)
  - - - - - (4:35)


==== The Complete Collection ====

2009 [[Tooth & Nail Records]] (TND95355)

== Disc One ==

  - Apathy (1:12)
  - All You Need (2:03)
  - Jesus (0:04)
  - We’re in a War (2:09)
  - G.O.D. (1:40)
  - Crucify Me (2:23)
  - He is the Reason (2:17)
  - I’m Not Afraid (Of Nuclear War) (1:36)
  - Bummer (1:49)
  - I Am (1:02)
  - Silent Scream (1:50)
  - You Don’t Understand (1:37)
  - G.O.D. (1:34)
  - Seal Number Four (3:00)
  - Conviction (1:41)
  - No Decay (1:58)
  - This Howl (3:23)
  - Be Warned (2:38)
  - Rebellion (1:09)
  - All You Need (1:55)
  - Problem Solution (2:15)
  - Directed Youth (1:55)
  - Washed Out / Apathy (2:09)
  - Freedom (1:38)
  - I Want to be a Bug (0:42)
  - I’m Not a Christian Punk (1:03)
  - Death to Death (1:41)
  - Your Image (1:26)
  - God in a Cage (1:47)
  - Crucified With Christ (1:29)
  - Give It Up (0:48)
  - Disposal (1:02)
  - Conviction / Seal Number Four (5:24)
  - Disposal (1:04)
  - I’m Not a Christian Punk / Death to Death (2:44)
  - Your Image (1:35)
  - Straining Life (3:21)
  - Power of God (4:11)

Songs 1-10 //K.G.B.// (1985)\\
Songs 11-25 //Take Up Your Cross// (1986)\\
Songs 26-32 //Nailed// (1987)\\
Songs 33-36 //Live at the New Order// (1989)\\
Songs 37-38 ’93 Ocean Recordings (1993) [Remixed]

== Disc Two ==

  - The Pit (3:09)
  - Die Hard (2:56)
  - Your Image (1:28)
  - Getting a Grip on Things (3:17)
  - Hellcorn (3:11)
  - Rise (3:48)
  - One Demon to Another (3:05)
  - Unity (3:23)
  - A Guy in a Suit and the Pope (1:40)
  - Back to the Cross (3:35)
  - Confidence (2:33)
  - The Insult Circus (2:43)
  - Thread (2:27)
  - Crucial Moment (3:23)
  - Intro / Hateworld (5:19)
  - It’s All About Fear (2:28)
  - The Wrong One (3:40)
  - Mindbender (3:44)
  - Path to Sorrow (3:58)
  - Fellowship of Thieves (3:10)
  - Focus (2:31)
  - The Strength (3:50)
  - Blackstone - So-Called Living, 1991 (4:12)
  - The Pillars of Humanity (2:58)

Songs 1-14 //The Crucified// (1989)\\
Songs 15-24 //The Pillars of Humanity// (1991) [Remixed]

== DVD ==

Featuring nearly two hours of never before seen footage (20+ songs from various live shows, behind the scenes footage from 1987 to 1992, and more)

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==== Compilation Appearances ====

//**Light From The Underground Volume 1**// (1994 [[Ocean Records]])\\
12) Power of God (4:19)

//**Songs You've Never Heard / Light Volume Two**// (1995 [[Ocean Records]])\\
11) Straining Life (3:23)

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