Creation Is Crucifixion is a mathcore

Mathcore

Mathcore is a rhythmically complex and dissonant fusion style of hardcore punk and Metal. It has its roots in bands such as Converge, Botch, and The Dillinger Escape Plan. The term mathcore is suggested by analogy with math rock. Both math rock and mathcore make use of unusual time signatures...

 band that was formed in early 1997 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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. The band was known for its complicated sound, which varied from ambient noise to more complex pieces. Their lyrical themes often dealt with technology and various functions of society, such as politics and religion.

The members of the band formed Hactivist Media in 2001 to release the recordings and experiments of the group. This signaled a step in the band's evolution as the group became increasingly political with the release of their Child as Audience CD in 2001, which featured a large booklet printed in multiple languages that theorized using technology as subversion (focusing on the reprogramming of children's video games). The band also experimented with various formats by releasing compositions on 3.5" discs through the organization.

Creation Is Crucifixion has been mostly inactive since 2002. There is a further release in the works via Robotic Empire

Robotic Empire

Robotic Empire is an American record label based out of Richmond, Virginia. They specialize in hardcore punk, metalcore, and alternative rock. Some of the most popular bands signed to the label over the years have been pg.99, City of Caterpillar, Crowpath, The Red Chord, Circle Takes the Square,...

 Records, but the release has suffered numerous delays.

Former member, Scott Mellinger was a member of hardcore

Hardcore punk

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 Christian band, Zao

Zao (band)

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. Michael Laughlin was formerly the drummer of the deathgrind

Deathgrind

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 band Cattle Decapitation

Cattle Decapitation

Cattle Decapitation is an American deathgrind band from San Diego, California, formed in 1996.-History:Originally founded in 1996, Cattle Decapitation's songs protest the mistreatment and consumption of animals as well as the abuse of the environment. Lyrics may also focus on subjects such as...

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Current

• Paul Nowoczynski - guitar (original member)
• Nathan Martin - vocals (original member)
• Michael Laughlin - drums (original member, former member of Cattle Decapitation
  Cattle Decapitation
  Cattle Decapitation is an American deathgrind band from San Diego, California, formed in 1996.-History:Originally founded in 1996, Cattle Decapitation's songs protest the mistreatment and consumption of animals as well as the abuse of the environment. Lyrics may also focus on subjects such as...
  
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• Chad Schlegel - bass
• Ryan Unks - guitar

Former

• Scott Mellinger - guitar (current member of Zao)
• Adam MacGregor - guitar (current member of Conelrad
  Conelrad (band)
  Conelrad was an American heavy metal duo from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group, consisting of Jeff Gretz and Adam McGregor , formed in early 2001. They played at Mr. Roboto Project in 2003, and released a 7-inch record and a CD. In mid-2005 went on a break...
  
  , Brown Angel and Microwaves)
• Mike Williams (Yellow Hair Strong) - bass
• Nathan Berlinguette - bass
• Todd Ladner - bass

Singles

• Descent from Heaven 7" (2 song, self released, 1998)
• Dethrone or Devour 7" (King of Monsters Records, 1998)
• split 7" with Suicide Nation (Cyberdine243 Records, 1999)
• split 7" with Fate of Icarus (Willowtip Records, 1999)
• split 7" with Unruh
  Unruh
  -People:* Bill Unruh , physicist* Fritz von Unruh , dramatist* Hans Victor von Unruh , politician* Howard Unruh , American spree killer* Jack Unruh, illustrater* Jesse M. Unruh , politician...
  
  (Willowtip Records, 1999)
• split 7" with Suicide Nation (repress, Hactivist Media 2001)

EPs

• Automata 12"/ CD (Willowtip Records, 1999)
• Rerecording of the Vinyl Songs (Willowtip Records, 2000)
• Child as Audience CD (Hactivist Media, 2001)

Albums

• In_Silico CD (King of Monsters Records, 1998), LP (Cyberdine243 Records, 1998)
• In_Silico CD/LP (Repress, Scorched Earth Policy Records, 2000)

Odd Format Releases

• Floppy Noize Series Disk One 3.5" Floppy Disc (Hactivist Media, 2001)
• UUM Floppy Noize Series Disk Two 3.5" Floppy Disc (Hactivist Media, 2001)
• Kill Net Art 3" mini CD (Limited to 100 copies, Hactivist Media, 2001)
• UUM Laboratory Series 1 3" mini CD (Ltd to 100 copies, Hactivist Media, 2001)
• Destructivist CD (Hactivist Media, 2001)
• Radio Bronka CDr (Hactivist Media, 2002)