Michael Crafter is a singer and strong participant in the Australian hardcore scene. He is known for his anti-drug stance and is Straight edge . In early 2007 he was recruited as vocalist for New England hardcore band, Bury Your Dead , but decided to leave mid-tour in May 2007 due to homesickness: "... all I have wanted is to be home with my friends and this stops me from giving my all" . However, he is still perhaps best known in Australia for fronting Adelaide metalcore band I Killed the Prom Queen from 2001 to 2006, and after that, Melbourne hardcore outfit Carpathian . Crafter joined Carpathian shortly after the release of their debut album Nothing To Lose in 2006, but after seven months parted ways with them in February 2007 , citing need for change as his motivation. He played bass in Adelaide metalcore band Shotpointblank for a time . He is well known in the hardcore scene, previously running an online zine, Broken Glass Online, which was popular for its forum, as well as organising hardcore festival Prepare to Burn .

Crafter is returning to front IKTPQ on the final Australian 'Say Goodbye' tour over May/June 2008 .