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".

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Cryptic Slaughter
Thrash Metal/Crossover

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