Martin Kränzel, born 1972, grew up in a small village in northern Germany. Lives in Hamburg since 1992.
First musical attempts at the age of 13 or 14.
During the following years he played guitar for several bands, among them grindcore band "Polluted Minds" (1988/89).
Played bass in industrial/avant-garde duo "Säubrenner" in 1992/93.
Got introduced to hardcore techno/acid the same year. Deejayed (DJ Raid) for the next few years.
Founded "Cross Fade Enter Tainment" (CFET) together with Christoph De Babalon in 1994. Left CFET in 1996.
In October 2006 Martin gives birth to "Wicked Messenger", producing (ritual) grand ambient by using electric guitar, voice and electronics. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.