---
title: "Crisis"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/crisis"
genre: "Metalcore"
country: "United States"
formed: 1993
disbanded: 2006
---

# Crisis

**Crisis** is a metalcore band, from United States, active 1993 to 2006.

Crisis was an American heavy metal band, formed in New York City in 1993 by vocalist Karyn Crisis, guitarist Afzaal Nasiruddeen, bassist Gia Chuan Wang and drummer Fred Waring III. Karyn, Nasiruddeen and Wang were the only members to appear on all of its albums, with the band cycling through various drummers following Waring's departure in 1996; its final lineup featured second guitarist Jwyanza Hobson, who joined in 1998, and drummer Justin Arman, who joined in 2005. Largely defying categorization, the band were known for their complex songwriting that drew upon various influences and styles.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_(metal_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Crisis |
| Genre | Metalcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | New York, United States |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Disbanded | 2006 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Marshall Kilpatric](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marshall-kilpatric) |  |  | Former |
| [Karyn Crisis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/karyn-crisis) | Lead vocals | 1994 to 2006 | Former |
| [Afzaal Nasiruddeen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/afzaal-nasiruddeen) | Guitar family | 1994 to 2006 | Former |
| [Gia Chuan Wang](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gia-chuan-wang) | Bass guitar | 1994 to 2005 | Former |
| [Josh Florian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josh-florian) | Membranophone | 2003 to 2005 | Former |
| [Jywanza Hobson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jywanza-hobson) | Guitar family | 1999 to 2006 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1994 | [8 Convulsions](https://themetalnet.com/album/15841ad4-0703-3de7-9ea8-5c1a765cf257) | Album |
| 1996 | [Deathshead Extermination](https://themetalnet.com/album/2efcff56-b813-3fac-b18e-28d88606c7e5) | Album |
| 1997 | [The Hollowing](https://themetalnet.com/album/a4afcbeb-1781-381a-82f8-8543720dd0c1) | Album |
| 2004 | [Like Sheep Led to Slaughter](https://themetalnet.com/album/9ce54e0c-8071-3b6d-a3f8-c9580c08bbc8) | Album |

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- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Marilyn Manson](https://themetalnet.com/band/marilyn-manson) (listened together)
- [Lacuna Coil](https://themetalnet.com/band/lacuna-coil) (listened together)
- [Tool](https://themetalnet.com/band/tool) (listened together)
- [Alice in Chains](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-in-chains) (listened together)
- [Incubus](https://themetalnet.com/band/incubus) (listened together)
- [Pantera](https://themetalnet.com/band/pantera) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Motörhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/motorhead) (listened together)
- [Sevendust](https://themetalnet.com/band/sevendust) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Crisis/8557
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/11057
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1SudfZvRXpCFQT17pi1dHX
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/775736301

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/crisis](https://themetalnet.com/band/crisis). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt