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Group

Cryptic Slaughter

From
Santa Monica, United States
Active
1984–1990
Releases
8
  • crossover thrash
  • metal
  • punk
  • thrash metal
  • thrashcore

About

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".

From Cryptic Slaughter on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

  • Adam Scott 1984–1985 · original member · former guitar
  • Blasko 1984–1988 · former bass guitar
  • Bill Crooks 1984–1988 · former lead vocals
  • Scott Peterson 1984–1988 · original member · former drums (drum set)
  • Les Evans 1984–1990, 2002–2003 · original member · former guitar, bass guitar
  • Bret Davis 1989–1990 · former bass guitar
  • Dave Hollingsworth 1989–1990 · former lead vocals
  • Brian Lehfeldt 1989–1990, 2002–2003 · former drums (drum set)
  • Chris Merrow 2002–2003 · former lead vocals

Discography

Albums 4
EPs 1
Live 1
Compilations 1
Other 1

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Reference

Tags

  • thrash

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000106597352

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.