Bio

CRUCIFICTION is a musical vehicle as brutal and precise as the works of art that inspired it. The singular brainchild of versatile multi-talent Salem Vex, CRUCIFICTION draws upon cinematic and literary horror to craft thrillingly punishing deathcore songs bent on power and revenge. Based in South Florida, Vex is one-half of the industrialized deathcore duo Bloodbather, where the guitarist’s subversive gothic androgynous aesthetic beckoned listeners into a world of riffs and iconoclasm. The viscerally authentic and passionate young visionary also makes solo music in the vein of industrial legends Skinny Puppy and Ministry, earning accolades from Kerrang! and Revolver. CRUCIFICTION is an opportunity to indulge his love of movies like Audition and American Psycho via traditional deathcore tropes (familiar to fans of bands like Whitechapel and Suicide Silence). “I have such a passion and love for this style of music,” says Vex. “I appreciate so many different styles, which is why I do so many different things. CRUCIFICTION is my love letter to deathcore.” As the sole musician behind CRUCIFICTION, Vex puts immense pressure on himself. He is hyper-focused on controlling his artistic expression with meticulous perfectionism and constantly challenges himself. As he put together an album of material, that dedication extended to artwork and story. Will to Power, his debut album as CRUCIFICTION, weaves a calculatedly deranged narrative in its songs.