---
title: "The Crucified"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-crucified"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
formed: 1984
---

# The Crucified

**The Crucified** is a thrash metal band, active 1984 to present.

The Crucified is an American Christian hardcore and crossover thrash band from Fresno, California that formed in 1984. Its lineup is vocalist Mark Salomon, guitarist Greg Minier, bassist Jeff Bellew, and drummer Jim Chaffin. The band are considered "pioneers of Christian hardcore." During their initial 1984–1993 tenure, the band played at the Cornerstone Festival several times, and also opened for non-religious punk and metal bands like D.R.I. and Pantera. The band broke up in 1993 due to personal differences, but reunited in 2009.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crucified

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Crucified |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Fresno |
| Formed | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Christian Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/christian-metal) · [Crossover Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/crossover-thrash)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jeff Bellew](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-bellew) | Bass guitar | 1990 to present | Current |
| [Jim Chaffin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-chaffin) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Greg Minier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-minier) | Guitar | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Mark Salomon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-salomon) | Lead vocals | 1985 to present | Current |
| [Kirk Palmer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kirk-palmer) | Keyboard, Bass guitar | 1984 to 1985 | Former |
| [Mark Johnson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-johnson) | Bass guitar | 1988 to 1989 | Former |
| [Trevor Palmer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trevor-palmer) | Bass guitar | 1985 to 1988 | Former |
| [Wayne Stonecipher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wayne-stonecipher) | Lead vocals | 1984 to 1984 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1989 | [The Crucified](https://themetalnet.com/album/96c42374-7947-3337-b1bb-c15227ab647b) | Album |
| 1991 | [The Pillars of Humanity](https://themetalnet.com/album/af43e422-36ed-3edd-9042-41e1d3e40568) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/The_Crucified/6825

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