Michael Crafter

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Michael Crafter is an Australian musician best known for being part of I Killed the Prom Queen. After being kicked out of I Killed the Prom Queen for not being metal enough, he attempted to start a hardcore band named Aversion or Ascension.^{[citation needed]} This attempt failed and with the departure of Carpathian guitarist Anth, Crafter now does vocals for Carpathian, with vocalist Marty stepping down to fill Anth's place as guitarist.^[1] A well known participant in the Australian hardcore scene, Crafter runs an online zine, "Broken Glass Online".

Michael was recently described as having an "undeniable magnetism" in prominent Australian alternative magazine Blunt, and is credited with having started the euro vegan-metal movement within Australia.^{[citation needed]}

Crafter quotes Earth Crisis

Crafter also runs^{[citation needed]} an annual hardcore and metal festival called "Prepare To Burn", also known as "Crafterfest".^[2]

Crafter comes from Aldinga, South Australia and has really small teeth. Due to his small teeth Crafter had a hard time digesting meat, which led to his strict vegan lifestyle.

[edit] Discography

See I Killed the Prom Queen. Crafter began his career in pop punk band 5bar.

Crafter played bass in the Adelaide hardcore band, Shotpointblank.

Crafter sang for short lived metal band Masseria which also featured I Killed The Prom Queen's Kevin

Crafter sang for All It Cost Was Everything

He is one of the most despised people in the Australian punk and hardcore scene which is attributed to his ego and outspoken nature.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Crafter's zine
• Promenading with Australia's Most Dangerous Hardcore Outfit, I Killed the Prom Queen - An Interview with Singer Michael Crafter - by Ken Hawk
• dbmagazine.com.au interview with Michael Crafter - by Maddi West