United States
Cryptic Slaughter
Cryptic Slaughter is an American crossover thrash band based in Santa Monica, California, and originally formed in 1984. The band are regarded as influential in Hardcore punk and Crossover thrash, being dubbed, "The original speedcore merchants".

Lineup
Les Evans
Bass (1984-1985), Guitars
1984-1988, 1989-1990, 2002-2003, 2018, 2021-2023
Scott Peterson
Drums
1984-1988, 2018, 2021-2023
Menno
Bass, Vocals
2018, 2021-2023
Matt Olivo
Guitars
2018, 2021-2023
Brad Mowen
Vocals
2018, 2021-2023
Bill Crooks
Bass (1984-1985), Vocals
1984-1988, 2002-2003
Adam Scott
Guitars
1984
Rob Nicholson
Bass
1985-1988, 1989, 2002-2003
Bret Davis
Bass
1989-1990
Brian Lehfeldt
Drums
1989-1990, 2002-2003
Dave Hollingsworth
Vocals
1989-1990
Chris Merrow
Vocals
2002-2003
Douglas Hamilton
Guitars
1990