Cryptic Slaughter

Cryptic Slaughter was a Crossover-Thrash/Hardcore-Punkband from Santa Monica, California.

Band History

Cryptic Slaughter were in 1984 by Les Evans ( then 17 years old ), Scott Peterson (then 14) and Adam Scott (then 15), who knew from their joint participation in the American Youth Soccer League ( AYSO ) was founded. Shortly after its foundation, joined Bill Crooks (then 15), a friend of Adam and Scott and also footballer to them. However, Adam Scott left the band after a few months due to conflicts with his parents and in school.

Their first demo, Life in Grave was recorded in 1985 and quickly found appeal in the burgeoning tape -trading scene. Their first LP, Convicted, 1985 on Death / Metal Blade Records, which -based bands like DRI, Corrosion of Conformity, Dr. Know, The Mentors and Beyond Possession published. Within the first year was Convicted over 25,000 copies sold and brought Cryptic Slaughter the reputation of one of the fastest hardcore bands of that time a. Their next album, Money Talks, was published in 1987 and is seen by many fans as the best Cryptic Slaughter album. By mixing relentless guitar riffs with extreme speed of the success of Money Talks even surpassing those of its predecessor Convicted with 35,000 copies sold within the first year.

The original line-up in 1988 their last studio album, Stream of Consciousness on. Since the band was unhappy with the recording progress and the results of studio work, even the in-band issues have been further strengthened. They parted on tour in the summer before the album was released and gave their last concert in Detroit on July 14, 1988.

Shortly after they returned from the tour, guitarist Les Evans and bassist Rob Nicholson, however, were looking for a new member. Eli Nelson joined the band at Cryptic Slaughter and continued their work, but went in a different direction musically. This new line-up, however, was not permanent and Les Evans moved in May 1989 to Portland to neuzugründen the band with completely new members. One of these new members was Brian Lehfeldt of the band " Wehrmacht ". The last Cryptic Slaughter album called Speak Your Peace was strongly influenced by a changing music scene, musical in a completely different direction than the previous releases.

Cryptic Slaughter are often together with bands like DRI, inscribed and Corrosion of Conformity as one of the pioneers of the crossover thrash, a mixture of thrash metal and hardcore punk.

2003 saw Relapse Records re-releases of Convicted and Money Talks with bonus tracks, which consist of demo tracks and live recordings out.

Members

  • Bill Crooks - vocals, 1984-1988
  • Dave Hollingsworth - vocals, 1989-1990
  • Les Evans - Guitar 1984-1990
  • Rob Nicholson - E -Bass, 1984-1988
  • Bret Davis - electric bass, 1989-1990
  • Scott Peterson - drums, 1984-1988
  • Brian Lehfeldt - drums, 1989-1990
  • Adam Scott - 1984-1985

Discography

Demos

  • "Life in Grave" (1985 )

EPs

  • " Banned in S. M. " (2003, Relapse Records )

Studio albums

  • " Convicted " (1986, Metal Blade Records)
  • "Money Talks" (1987, Metal Blade Records)
  • " Stream of Consciousness " (1988, Metal Blade Records)
  • "Speak Your Peace " (1990, Metal Blade Records)

Find out more

  • Napalm Death who covered " Lowlife " on their 2004 album " Leaders Not Followers: Part 2 " and " MAD " on their album " Scum".
  • Bassist Rob Nicholson played a long time with Rob Zombie as Mr. Blasko and now plays bass for Ozzy Osbourne.
  • The Powerviolence band Spazz who covered " MAD " on their 1997 album " La Revancha ".
  • " Lowlife " was the soundtrack to the video game " Tony Hawk's Project 8" use.
  • A copy of the album " Convicted " is seen in the hands of Johnny Depp in the pilot for the series 21 Jump Street.
  • Cryptic Slaughter found in the book "Sound of the Beast, the Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal" mention.
  • The grindcore band Catheter who covered " Lowlife " on their split with Birdflesh.
Tape-Trading D.R.I. (band) Scum (Napalm Death album)
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