Crematory is a German gothic metal band that was founded in January 1991 in
Westhofen, Rhineland-Palatinate, by drummer Markus Jüllich and guitarist Lothar
Först. Shortly afterwards, singer Gerhard "Felix" Stass, bassist Marc Zimmer and
keyboardist Katrin Jüllich join the band. The latter became a permanent member
in 1992. The band combines elements of death metal, gothic metal, industrial
metal and Neue Deutsche Härte. The debut album Transmigration is released on
Massacre Records in 1993. This is followed by ...Just Dreaming (1994) and
Illusions (1995), which further develop th...