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Culprit was the result of a merger between two
Seattle area bands named Orpheus and Amethyst in 1981. Guitarist John DeVol, bassist Scott Earl, and drummer Bud Burrill played in Orpheus while vocalist Jeff L'Heureux and guitarist Kjartan Kristoffersen were in Amethyst. These five musicians first came
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together when their respective bands played at a mutual gig. They later got together with plans on forming a new band, which they ultimately named
Culprit. This new band got their first taste of success in 1982 when their debut song "Players" was selected on Shrapnel Records'
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gave the album four and a half stars, calling it "a lost gem of
American metal from the 1980s, and well worth seeking out for fans of other bands from the period." Scott Earl left the band in 1984 and the band broke up soon after.
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Hellion Records. The original lineup has reunited on various occasions for one-off shows, most recently in 2001. In 2005, they released a compilation album of rarities titled
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Throughout the 2010s, the band has reformed for several reunion shows and undergone many lineup changes with founding bassist Scott Earl as the only constant member. In 2019, they released
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under the lineup of Earl, vocalist Mino Mereu, guitarist
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in 1983 and later again through
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compilation. Shortly afterward, Culprit signed a proper recording contract with
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In 1983, Culprit released their first and only studio album thus far
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