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CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER
Thrash / Metal

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Santa Monica, California
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   CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER: General Info
Member Since1/13/2006
Band WebsiteTHIS IS IT - Spread the word. Tell your friends!
Band MembersBill Crooks - Vocals
Les Evans - Guitars
Rob Nicholson - Bass
Scott Peterson - Drums
Influences"It was CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER along with bands like D.R.I., ACCUSED, AGNOSTIC FRONT, C.O.C., THE CRUMBSUCKERS, SLAYER, HELLBASTARD, NAPALM DEATH etc. that in the mid-80s turned a world of metalheads onto hardcore and a planet of punks onto metal."
~inmusicwetrust.com
Sounds Like"Along with D.R.I., C.O.C. and the contributions of punkers like Discharge and The Exploited, Cryptic Slaughter built up the genre of "thrash" music from haphazard crossover to a science of more terrifying, instantaneous music."
~anus.com

CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER
"CONVICTED"
CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER
"MONEY TALKS"
 
Record LabelRelapse Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER
The original Speedcore merchants, Cryptic Slaughter dealt a West Coast hand into the late 80's Crossover movement, a movement that saw the normally warring armies of punk rock and thrash metal finally come together into a unified front bent on exposing social injustice and political hypocrisy. Powered by a previously unimagined sense of informed aggression, the band's uncompromising political stance and lightning-fast tempos ultimately proved too harsh for mainstream tastes, but their status as underground legends remains unquestioned.

Vocalist/bassist Bill Crooks, guitarists Les Evans and Adam Scott, and drummer Scott Peterson first met while playing on their High School soccer team, and formed Cryptic Slaughter in 1984. Adam Scott was soon on the outs, but the remaining trio still managed to cut their five-song Life in Grave" demo by May of the following year. Its sheer speed and unbridled ferocity quickly made it a favorite conversation piece on the all-important underground tape-trading network -- a worldwide phenomenon that had already launched dozens of successful acts before them -- and eventually landed Cryptic Slaughter a contract with fast-rising independent Metal Blade Records.

Issued in 1986, the band's debut album Convicted introduced new bassist Rob Nicholson (freeing Crooks to focus on his rabid vocal delivery) and somehow crammed fourteen tracks into a violently giddy, adrenalin-charged half hour, every single cut spewing a torrent of anti-establishment bile and fury. Follow-up efforts like 1987's Money Talks and 1988's Stream Of Consciousness added only the smallest of sonic refinements, and kept the group's ever-expanding legion of fans happy by staying true to their original, raw and frenetic style.

Cryptic Slaughter TRIVIA:

* Napalm Death covers "Lowlife" on their 2004 album, Leaders Not Followers: Part 2.

* Bass-player Rob Nicholson, aka Blasko, used to play with Rob Zombie, Danzig, Prong and now plays bass for Ozzy Osbourne.

* Powerviolence band Spazz covers "M.A.D" on their 1997 album "La Revancha"

* The song "Lowlife" is featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Project 8.

* A "Convicted" album is seen being handled by Johnny Depp in the 21 Jump Street pilot.

* Cryptic Slaughter is featured in the book Sound of the Beast, the Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal.

* "Money Talks" is the featured album in Decibel magazines Hall of Fame feature. April 2007.

* "Money Talks" is featured in the SPIN Magazine column "Essentials". July 2007.

* Cryptic Slaughter gets a "shout out" from some punker in the film Decline of the Western Civilization: Part 2.

~ Cryptic Slaughter "Money Talks" 1988/Balboa Theater, L.A., CA ~

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Felattio

Felattio



Nov 23 2009 4:30 PM

FELATTIO - WE SUCK A LOT!!!

PORTUGAL!!!
tiempos violentos

tiempos violentos



Nov 20 2009 4:20 PM

Cryptic Slaughter is the fucking shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHITTY demential DrawingS

SHITTY demential DrawingS



Nov 20 2009 4:20 PM

lammmerda rules.
thanx for the add
your new friend
lammmerda

watch my sketches and comment 'em.
SHITTY demential DrawingS

SHITTY demential DrawingS



Nov 20 2009 4:20 PM

lammmerda rules.
thanx for the add
your new friend
lammmerda

watch my sketches and comment 'em.
NÜKLEAR FEAR(new songs posted)

NÜKLEAR FEAR(new songs posted)



Nov 19 2009 4:41 PM

HEY WE GOT NEW SONGS
STRAIGHT FROM THE E.P.
CHECK THAT SHIT OUT!!!!!!!!
Michael

Michael Stark



Nov 19 2009 4:41 PM


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SUBsoundz(new trax/novas malhas)

SUBsoundz(new trax/novas malhas)



Nov 18 2009 4:35 PM

cool noise lads...cheers n beers!!
Projectile Vomit

Projectile Vomit



Nov 18 2009 4:35 PM

Thanks for friendship! Check us out, primitive Death metal the oldschool way!

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Yer a Human Buffet!

Yer a Human Buffet!



Nov 18 2009 4:35 PM

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ESPECIMEN (oficial)

ESPECIMEN (oficial)



Nov 18 2009 4:35 PM

especimen
xJulienx photographe à ses heures perdues

xJulienx photographe à ses heures perdues



Nov 17 2009 4:36 PM

WE SOLD OUR SOULS FOR THRASH METAL !!
GLORIOUS TIMES

Glorious Times



Nov 17 2009 4:36 PM

"Glorious Times: A Pictorial of the Death Metal Scene (1984 - 1991)" is now available to pre-order for a limited time directly from the editors after which it can be purchased (at a higher cost) through cm distro.
Extremely limited - each book will be hand numbered.
Think of it as a family photo album for the death metal scene of that era. Inside the book you will find many never before seen pictures coupled with personal tales (personal memories and stories, not the same crap that's been retold in interview after interview) from the bands, 'zine and other notables of the era.
A book like this has never been made before and may never be made again so get it while you can.
For a full list of the bands in the book go to www.myspace.com/glorioustimesdeathbook
For a brief time the book will is being made available for the rock bottom price of $36 us dollars (for north american orders, postage included) and $39 us dollars (rest of world, postage included), make payments through paypal to glorioustimesdeathbook@gmail.com
After a brief period the rates will rise to match what CM distro will charge, so be sure to place your order now at this discounted rate. wholesale rates are available for orders of 5 or more, if interested send an email to glorioustimesdeathbook@gmail.com to inquire about those rates.
GT OFFICIAL COVER (COMPRESSED VERSION)
Mark

Mark Owens



Nov 16 2009 4:23 PM


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Pathosis

Pathosis



Nov 16 2009 4:23 PM

Hi CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER
We're opening for Swallow the Sun in Nottingham on the 6th December. If you're in the area it would be great if you made if down.



Tickets are available from ticketline.co.uk and also from us.

If you would like a ticket, drop us a message.

Pathosis
MMM Darkniss

Darkniss Music Minds



Nov 16 2009 4:23 PM

Hey

Thanks for your friendship
Have a nice day

Cheers MMM Darkniss


ALMAX (split LP w/Mistkafer ya disponible!!)

ALMAX (split LP w/Mistkafer ya disponible!!)



Nov 16 2009 4:23 PM



Gracias, thanks, merci....
FreekVanWorkum

FreekVanWorkum



Nov 16 2009 4:23 PM

Ive uploaded 12 new beats to my profile @

http://www.rocbattle.com/forums/member.php?u=34915

Hope all is well,
Freek
+turba2

+turba2



Nov 16 2009 4:23 PM

Hey compadre queremos reeditar todo el material de audio y de visual (posters, tickets) que hizo esta divertida banda de Punk-Oi!-Hardcore entre 1987 y 1999. Los mismísimos TOY DOLLS de Barcelona!!!
Pon fotos sin limite en slide.com GRATIS!!!
Pon fotos sin limite en slide.com GRATIS!!!
Pon fotos sin limite en slide.com GRATIS!!!
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Alex Abortion



Nov 16 2009 4:23 PM

As responsible and privileged members of this society
, let's make a small contribution to help ameliorate starvation in
third world countries and quell this growing concern of an impending
Food Crisis



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Alex Abortion



Nov 16 2009 4:23 PM

I would be honored if you guys could add this pic of mine to the CS FANS album ........... thrash till death 

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Nov 13 2009 4:33 PM

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Paz muerta

Paz muerta



Nov 13 2009 4:33 PM

Noviembre 20 selebrando el día dela revolución mexicana............. Todo el evento será trasmitido po la radio no te lo pierdas.
Xanadoo

Xanadoo



Nov 12 2009 8:19 PM

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Buy our 3-track demo of absolute shitty thrash metal at 6 Singapore dollars or 4 US dollars or 3 Euros. Trades are welcome as well, but write first and please don't rip us off!! Contact us at xanadoosg@hotmail.com or just drop us a message on our Myspace. Wholesalers contact us for special rate
KEVORKIAN - CZ hardcore band 1995-2004

KEVORKIAN - CZ hardcore band 1995-2004



Nov 11 2009 4:16 PM

Thanx for the add!!!
Putrid Blood !!! KILLER THRASH FROM ŠID, SERBIA!!!

Putrid Blood !!! KILLER THRASH FROM ŠID, SERBIA!!!



Nov 11 2009 4:16 PM

THANKS FOR ADDING
US!



 



CHEERS!

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