Cremator

Cremator
Origin	Perth, WA
Genres	Thrash metal
Years active	1986 - 1989
Labels	Waterfront
Associated acts	You Am I, Radio Birdman, Nursery Crimes, Killing Time, Vicious Circle, The Bamboos, Kryptonics
Past members	John Cook, Russell Hopkinson, Kevin McCrear, Chris Owens, Bevan Wilkerson

Band members

• Final line-up
  • Russell Hopkinson (drums)
  • Chris Owens (guitar)
  • Bevan Wilkerson (guitar, vocals)
  • Kevin McCrear (bass)

• Former members
  • John Cook (bass, violin) (1986 - 1988) d. Feb 1989

Formed

Perth, WA, 1986

Band information

Cremator was a parody thrash metal band from Perth from the late 1980s. Cremator formed in 1986 around John Cook and Bevan Wilkerson; experienced drummer Russell Hopkinson came from Melbourne hardcore band Vicious Circle and played and recorded with Cremator while also being a member of The Bamboos and the Kryptonics. The band's mini-album was released on Waterfront Records in 1988. Cook was replaced by Kevin McCrear soon after and Cremator had split by the end of 1989. Hopkinson later formed Nursery Crimes and was briefly a member of Killing Time before joining You Am I in 1993. Cook died in a car accident in February 1989.

Discography

EP:

	1988	Home Style Surgery	Waterfront