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Cryptic Slaughter

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Santa Monica, California
Status:
Changed name
Formed in:
1984
Genre:
Thrash Metal/Crossover
Lyrical themes:
War, Politics, Degradations
Last label:
Relapse Records
Years active:
1984-1990, 2002-2003, 2003-present (as Below)
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.
Not to be confused with:
  • Below from Kentucky
  • Below from North Dakota
  • Below from Pennsylvania

    In 2003 Cryptic Slaughter recorded one new
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    Last known
    Les Evans Bass, Guitars (1984-1985), Guitars (1984-1990, 2002-2003)
    Brian Lehfeldt Drums (1990, 2002-2003)
    See also: Wehrmacht, ex-Macht
    Chris Merrow Vocals (2002-2003)
    See also: Village Idiot
    Past
    Bill Crooks Bass (1984-1985), Vocals (1984-1988, 2002-2003)
    See also: ex-Ruined, ex-D.R.I. (live)
    Scott Peterson Drums (1984-1988)
    See also: Black Monday, ex-So Abused, ex-The Ditch Diggers
    Adam Scott Guitars (1984)
    Rob "Blasko" Nicholson Bass (1985-1988, 2002-2003)
    See also: Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suffer, ex-Danzig, ex-Prong, ex-Drown, ex-Killing Spree, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-The Death Riders
    Eli Nelson Guitars (1988-1990)
    See also: ex-Crisis
    Brett Davis Bass (1990)
    Dave Hollingsworth Vocals (1990)
    Les Evans Bass, Guitars (1984-1985), Guitars (1984-1990, 2002-2003)
    Brian Lehfeldt Drums (1990, 2002-2003)
    See also: Wehrmacht, ex-Macht
    Chris Merrow Vocals (2002-2003)
    See also: Village Idiot
    Bill Crooks Bass (1984-1985), Vocals (1984-1988, 2002-2003)
    See also: ex-Ruined, ex-D.R.I. (live)
    Scott Peterson Drums (1984-1988)
    See also: Black Monday, ex-So Abused, ex-The Ditch Diggers
    Adam Scott Guitars (1984)
    Rob "Blasko" Nicholson Bass (1985-1988, 2002-2003)
    See also: Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Suffer, ex-Danzig, ex-Prong, ex-Drown, ex-Killing Spree, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-The Death Riders
    Eli Nelson Guitars (1988-1990)
    See also: ex-Crisis
    Brett Davis Bass (1990)
    Dave Hollingsworth Vocals (1990)
    Added by: Runehammer Modified by: SuicidalFreak
    Added on: 2002-08-10 21:24:03 Last modified on: 2013-01-27 09:45:20
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