Cryptic Slaughter was an influential Santa Monica, California-based hardcor… Read Full Bio ↴Cryptic Slaughter was an influential Santa Monica, California-based hardcore punk band. They are cited as being one of the prime influences in the "crossover thrash" sound, a blending of hardcore with fast-core and political / social lyrics. Along with Dropdead, Intense Degree, Ripcord or Siege, they were instrumental in cementing the early fast-core sound which first emerged in the late '80s, and are cited by grindcore innovators Napalm Death as a major influence.
Their first demo tape, Life in a Grave, was produced in 1985. They toured extensively in support of the albums Convicted (1986) and Money Talks (1987) which demonstrated their [/]political[/] element in the band. They are often credited as one of the progenitors of "metal-crossover", the fast-core and hardcore punk genre, along with such seminal acts as D.R.I. and Corrosion of Conformity. Shortly after the recording of their next album, Stream of Consciousness, the band broke up in 1989 as a result of Crooks and Peterson leaving the band, as well as financial and managerial problems. Shortly after this, however, guitarist Les Evans and bassist Rob Nicholson recruited new members and continued the band.
Their first demo tape, Life in a Grave, was produced in 1985. They toured extensively in support of the albums Convicted (1986) and Money Talks (1987) which demonstrated their [/]political[/] element in the band. They are often credited as one of the progenitors of "metal-crossover", the fast-core and hardcore punk genre, along with such seminal acts as D.R.I. and Corrosion of Conformity. Shortly after the recording of their next album, Stream of Consciousness, the band broke up in 1989 as a result of Crooks and Peterson leaving the band, as well as financial and managerial problems. Shortly after this, however, guitarist Les Evans and bassist Rob Nicholson recruited new members and continued the band.
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Convicted
Cryptic Slaughter Lyrics
Black and White Violence throughout the land Racial groups, they plan attac…
Convicted You were convicted of a crime Now you're out, you served…
Hypocrite You say you want to help me I know it isn't…
Little World Superior attitudes Change the way to think If you don't ge…
Lowlife Time goes by and makes me Wonder what I'm here for I'm…
M.A.D. Mad - mutually assured destruction Mad - killed by inner co…
Nation of Hate In this country, we live and we die Paranoid violence, we'r…
Nuclear Future Will the hypocrisy ever cease? You made the bomb, and made…
Rage to Kill A victim is chosen His future awaits Someone is watching …
Reich of Torture Smiling as he speaks of death destroying lives unknown Killi…
Rest in Pain Mindless screams from the field of hate Increase our panic …
State Control Born to live, then to die Never ask the question why State…
Sudden Death It's always wrong, never right It's always such a useless f…
War to the Knife Onward in battle, Soldiers aware of their fate Following o…