The Crucified is an American Christian hardcore and crossover thrash band from Fresno, California that formed in 1984.
[1] Its lineup is vocalist Mark Salomon, guitarist Greg Minier, bassist Jeff Bellew, and drummer Jim Chaffin.
In late 1984, drummer Jim Chaffin, guitarist Greg Minier, bassist Kirk Palmer, and vocalist Wayne Stonecipher started a band named K.G.B.
"[7] After almost a year of writing and practicing in the Palmer's living room, the guys recorded 10 songs on a demo tape under the name K.G.B., but it was never circulated.
Shortly after "Nailed" was recorded, the band members graduated from high school and Palmer left the group and was replaced by Mark Johnson.
[8] 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.
Bellew joined the band and drove for four hours from his home in So Cal to Fresno every weekend to practice.
After their breakup, the band tried "for years" to acquire rights to re-release their music from their previous label, Ocean Records.
This effort would ultimately lead to their reunion, with bassist Bellew approaching Chaffin and Solomon in 2009 and proposing that the band play enough shows to buy their music rights.
[14] The band played their first show in 14 years on June 14, 2009, at the Calvary Chapel Golden Springs in Diamond Bar, California.
[17] Additionally, their Fresno location has served as inspiration, with a tongue-in-cheek note from the band's biography stating: "funny what one can accomplish when surrounded by miles of nothing.