Cryptic Slaughter

Cryptic Slaughter
Genre(s)
Thrash Metal/Crossover
Lyrical theme(s)
War, Politics, Degradations, Etc.
Origin Formed in Last label Status
United States of America (Santa Monica, California) 1984 Relapse Records Split-up
Last known line-up
Brian Lehfeldt - Drums (1990), (2002-2003) (Wehrmacht, Macht)
Les Evans - Guitar, Bass (1984-1990), (2002-2003)
Chris Merrow - Vocals (2003) (Village Idiots)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals :
Dave Hollingsworth (1990)
Bill Crooks Treadway (1984-1988, 2002-2003), Bass (1984) (Ruined)

Guitar :
Adam Scott (1984)
Eli Nelson (1988-1990)

Bass :
Rob Nicholson (1985-1988), (2002-2003) (Ozzy Osbourne, Prong, Danzig, Rob Zombie, Drown (USA), Suffer, The Death Riders)
Brett Davis (1990)

Drums :
Scott Peterson (1984-1988) (So Abused, Black Monday)
Eddie (1988-1989)
Additional notes
In the photo from left to right: Nicholson, Peterson, Crooks, Evans.

After leaving from Bill Crooks and Rob Nicholson in the spring of 2003, Les Evans along with Brian Lehfeldt decided to change the name of the band from Cryptic Slaughter to Below.

In 2003 Cryptic Slaughter recorded one new track called "Cataract", but a few months later the band split up.

Birth Dates:
Rob Nicholson (24th November 1969, USA)
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RunehammerAugust 10th, 2002
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StormriderJune 13th, 2010
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Discography


Life in Grave Demo, 1985
Convicted Full-length, 1986[6 reviews, average 80%]
Money Talks Full-length, 1987[3 reviews, average 88%]
Stream of Consciousness Full-length, 1988[2 reviews, average 60%]
Speak Your Peace Full-length, 1990[1 review, 68%]
Band in S.M. EP, 2003



Links

Official
Cryptic Slaughter @ Myspace

Labels
Cryptic Slaughter @ Relapse Records

Official merchandise
Century Media Distribution
Cryptic Slaughter Official Merch
Warlord Clothing
Cryptic Slaughter Official Merch @ Relapse Records

Fan site
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Live In Grave Demo Tape MP3's at www.GoodBadMusic.com
Interview Cryptic Slaughter in Cauterization Webzine

Tablatures
Cryptic Slaughter Tabs
Cryptic Slaughter Tabs @ ultimate-guitar.com
Cryptic Slaughter @ metaltabs.com



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