Since its inception in 2022, CRUEL UNIVERSE has been a metal band from the Chicago (ish) area. Bassist, singer, and frontman Adam "RED" Millard started the band by himself after he departed from another local music group. Horror has always been the main inspiration for their music, with the 2023 EP SPECTER being the plot of an original slasher film. They wear their spooky influences on their sleeves and the stage and are ready to scare the hell out of any bill they may be on.