Michael Crafter
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| Michael Crafter | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1981 |
| Genre(s) | Hardcore Metalcore |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Associated acts | Bury Your Dead Carpathian I Killed The Prom Queen Shotpointblank Confession Anothers Life 5 Bricks are Heavy |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Vocals, Bass | |
Michael Crafter is an Australian singer best known for his vocal work with Bury Your Dead, I Killed The Prom Queen and Carpathian. Crafter made a brief appearance on the eighth season of Big Brother Australia, and was voted in by the public through an online voting process via the Big Brother website.[1] He was evicted by a fellow house mate after three days.[2] Most currently, Crafter runs a clothing label Mistake Clothing and is working on various musical projects. In 2008, he will take his final tour with IKTPQ.
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[edit] Biography
Crafter is a strong participant in the Australian hardcore scene and lives a Straight edge[3] lifestyle.
[edit] Career
[edit] Bury Your Dead
In early 2007 he was recruited as vocalist for Worcester, Massachusetts hardcore band, Bury Your Dead[4], but decided to leave mid-tour in May 2007 due to homesickness: "... all I have wanted is to be home with my friends and this stops me from giving my all"[5][6].
[edit] I Killed The Prom Queen
However, he is still perhaps best known in Australia for fronting Adelaide metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen from 2001 to 2006, and after that, Melbourne hardcore outfit Carpathian[3].
Crafter is returning to front I Killed The Prom Queen on the final Australian 'Say Goodbye' tour over May/June 2008[7].
[edit] Carpathian
Crafter joined Carpathian shortly after the release of their debut album Nothing To Lose in 2006, but after seven months parted ways with them in February 2007[8], citing need for change as his motivation.
[edit] Other acts
He played bass in Adelaide hardcore band Shotpointblank for a time[8]. He is well known in the hardcore scene, previously running an online zine, Broken Glass Online, which was popular for its forum, as well as organising hardcore festival Prepare to Burn[8].
He is currently fronting a new hardcore band called Confession.[citation needed]
[edit] Clothing
He also runs his own label Mistake Clothing.[citation needed]
www.myspace.com/mistakeclothing
www.mistakeclothing.com
[edit] Discography
| Year | Album Title | Band | Record Label |
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| 2002 | Choose to Love, Live, or Die | I Killed The Prom Queen | Final Prayer |
| 2003 | I Killed the Prom Queen/Parkway Drive Split CD | I Killed The Prom Queen | Final Prayer |
| January 1, 2003 | When Goodbye Means Forever... | I Killed The Prom Queen | Resist Records |
| January 1, 2005 | Your Past Comes Back to Haunt You | I Killed The Prom Queen | Resist Records |
| May 19, 2008 | Music for the Recently Deceased: Australian Tour Edition | I Killed The Prom Queen | Stomp |
[edit] References
- ^ Network 10 announcement on Big Brother auditions, ten.com.au, "fans of the television program can view, rate and vote for their favourite audition video ... top three are guaranteed a spot in the House"
- ^ Michael enters BB house on day 7 and leaves BB house on day 10
- ^ a b Vinall, Sam. "Carpathian", dBmagazine, 2006-08-15. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
- ^ "Bury Your Dead finds new singer", Lambgoat, 2007-03-28. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
- ^ "Vocalist MICHAEL CRAFTER Quits BURY YOUR DEAD", Blabbermouth.net, 2007-05-11. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
- ^ "Crafter leaves Bury Your Dead", Killyoustereo.com, 2007-05-10. Retrieved on 2007-05-12.
- ^ "Final I Killed The Prom Queen Tour", Killyoustereo.com, 2008-02-28. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ a b c "Crafter leaves Carpathian", FasterLouder.com.au, 2007-02-12. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
