Crucifyre, a Swedish death metal band from Stockholm, was formed in 2006. The group initially consisted of drummer Yasin "Yasse" Hillborg and guitarists Patrik Nilsson and Torbjörn "TG" Gräslund. After recording their first demo Thessalonian Death Cult, they added Erik "Tormentor" Sahlström as vocalist in 2008, followed by guitarist Urban Skytt and bassist Henrik "Doltz" Nilsson in 2009. The band's debut album, Infernal Earthly Divine, was released in 2010 under Pulverised Records after appearing on the sampler Resurrected in Festering. Their second album, Black Magic Fire (2014), featured collaborations with Swedish operatic singer Natalie Herborg. The band's third album, Post Vulcanic Black, was released in 2018.