Take Up Your Cross / Nailed

Nailed/Take Up Your Cross is a compilation album from the crossover thrash metal band The Crucified of the band's first two demos that were originally released in 1986 (TUYC) and 1987 (Nailed). The compilation was released in 1993 on Tooth & Nail.
After almost a year of writing and practicing in the Palmer's living room, the guys recorded 10 songs on a demo tape under the name K.G.B., but it was never circulated. Soon after, Kirk Palmer left the band and was replaced by his brother Trevor. In 1986, they gathered together a small amount of money and recorded 15 songs on a tape named Take up Your Cross under their new name, The Crucified, and distributed the demo throughout their local area and via mail order. "Nailed", the band's second demo, was recorded the following year and the band's exposure continued to grow. Shortly after "Nailed" was recorded, the band members graduated from high school and Palmer left the group and was replaced by Mark Johnson.

Lineup

Mark Salomon (Stavesacre, Neon Horse) - Lead Vocals
Greg Minier (Applehead) - Guitar
Trevor Palmer - Bass
Jim Chaffin (Fasedown, The Blamed, Once Dead, Deliverance) - Drums