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===Band information===
===Band information===


Cruciform was perhaps one of the most significant Australian metal bands of the early 1990s, playing a slow and heavy form of death/doom long before most others. Cruciform could well have gone on to take a serious role on the worldwide stage but internal conflicts sadly tore the group apart on the verge of international recognition.  
Cruciform was formed in Sydney in 1990 and developed a style of slow death-doom unlike anything else at the time. ''Atavism'' was released in 1993 and Daniel Moth was then replaced by Matt Seldon, with Simon Gruer also joining the band. In 1995 they recorded a two-track demo featuring "Gutter" which appeared on that year's compilation album from Warhead and Gruer went to England where he demoed some material for Earache Records. During this time Cruciform was billed to headline [[Metal for the Brain]]. Earache liked the material and were prepared to offer the band a deal but before Gruer could return to Australia, Cruciform had split up.  


The band developed a style similar to that of early recordings by '''Anathema''' and '''Paradise Lost''' featuring slow, lingering riffs and epic arrangements and rose to the forefront of Sydney's metal scene with ''Atavism'' in 1993, the first release for Warhead Records, whose owner Brad Sims was also the band's manager. Following this Daniel Moth was replaced by Matt Seldon and the group's sound engineer Simon Gruer joined Cruciform as lead vocalist and keyboard player. In 1995 they recorded a two-track demo featuring "Gutter" which appeared on that year's compilation album from Warhead and Gruer went to England where he demoed some material for Earache Records. During this time Cruciform was billed to headline [[Metal for the Brain]].
In 2012, Cruciform reformed, with Lee Tassaker from on bass. They did a small scale tour and appeared at Evil Invaders in July, playing infrequently while working on a re-release of ''Atavism''. In mid-2015 Simon Gruer was replaced by Melissa Tassaker. During September 2015 they appeared with '''Bolt Thrower'''. Melissa Tassaker was replaced by Sam Kempster in 2017 and ''Atavism'' was re-issued on vinyl in 2020.
 
Earache liked the material and were prepared to offer the band a deal but before Gruer could return to Australia, Cruciform had split up. Gruer continued with a project called [[Avrigus]]. Seldon and Lenton were later members of Sydney post-rock band '''Sh'mantra''' with former [[Aftermath]] guitarist Alex Hole.
 
In 2012, Cruciform reformed, with Lee Tassaker from [[Lycanthia]] on bass. They did a small scale tour and appeared at Evil Invaders in July, since playing infrequently while working on a re-release of ''Atavism''. In mid-2015 Simon Gruer was replaced by Melissa Tassaker. During September 2015 they will appear with '''Bolt Thrower'''.


===Discography===
===Discography===

Revision as of 06:55, 10 October 2022

Cruciform
OriginSydney NSW
GenresDeath metal, Doom metal
Years active1990 - 1995, 2012 - present
LabelsWarhead
Associated actsAvrigus, Lycanthia, Sh'mantra
Websitehttp://www.facebook.com/cruciform
MembersLeon Kelly, Michael Lenton, Tony Mulhearn, Lee Tassaker, Melissa Tassaker
Past membersMatt Seldon, Daniel Moth, Simon Gruer

Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Leon Kelly (guitar)
    • Michael Lenton (drums, vocals)
    • Tony Mulhearn (guitar, vocals)
    • Lee Tassaker (bass)
    • Melissa Tassaker (keys)
  • Former members
    • Simon Gruer (vocals, guitar) 1994 - 1995, 2012 - 2015
    • Matt Seldon (bass, vocals) 1994 - 1995
    • Daniel Moth (bass, vocals) 1990 - 1994

Formed

Sydney, NSW, 1990

Band information

Cruciform was formed in Sydney in 1990 and developed a style of slow death-doom unlike anything else at the time. Atavism was released in 1993 and Daniel Moth was then replaced by Matt Seldon, with Simon Gruer also joining the band. In 1995 they recorded a two-track demo featuring "Gutter" which appeared on that year's compilation album from Warhead and Gruer went to England where he demoed some material for Earache Records. During this time Cruciform was billed to headline Metal for the Brain. Earache liked the material and were prepared to offer the band a deal but before Gruer could return to Australia, Cruciform had split up.

In 2012, Cruciform reformed, with Lee Tassaker from on bass. They did a small scale tour and appeared at Evil Invaders in July, playing infrequently while working on a re-release of Atavism. In mid-2015 Simon Gruer was replaced by Melissa Tassaker. During September 2015 they appeared with Bolt Thrower. Melissa Tassaker was replaced by Sam Kempster in 2017 and Atavism was re-issued on vinyl in 2020.

Discography

Album:

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1993 Atavism Warhead
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