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Cryptic Slaughter

Hardcore band from Santa Monica, CA · formed 1984

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Cryptic Slaughter photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
5
Rooms played
5
Cities
3
Releases
10
Last show
Nov 19, 2022The Belasco

About

Cryptic Slaughter is a band from Santa Monica, CA, formed in 1984, tagged crossover, crossover thrash, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2022, across 5 rooms in 3 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

5 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20141 show
  2. 20171 show
  3. 20223 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 19, 2022The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul
Oct 16, 2022The Bossanova Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Napalm Death, Brujeria
Oct 15, 2022Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Napalm Death, Brujeria
Nov 11, 2017Union Nightclub - Disco · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith D.R.I., Hirax, Excel, +2
Jul 4, 2014East End · PortlandSupportwith Spellcaster, Hirax, Witchaven, +1

Where they play

5 rooms in 3 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
  • Portland2 shows
  • Seattle1 show

Live history

5 shows on record
Shows counted
5
First on record
Jul 2014
Latest on record
Nov 2022

Shows per year

  1. 20141
  2. 20171
  3. 20223

Top rooms

  • The Belasco, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
  • The Bossanova Ballroom, Portland · 1
  • Showbox at the Market, Seattle · 1
  • Union Nightclub - Disco, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
  • East End, Portland · 1

Top cities

  • Portland · 2
  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 2
  • Seattle, WA · 1

Often on the bill with: Brujería, Napalm Death, Hirax, Witchaven, D.R.I., Deathwish, Excel, Frozen Soul

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

10 releases, 1985–2024

  • Boring Times... Boring Life ...

    2024

  • The Lowlife Chronicles - Cryptic Slaughter 1984-1988

    2017 · Album

  • Life in Grave + Rehearsals / Live 1985-1987

    2013 · Compilation

  • Band in S.M.

    2003 · Ep

  • Speak Your Peace

    1990 · Album

  • Stream of Consciousness

    1988 · Album

  • Money Talks

    1987 · Album

  • Convicted

    1986 · Album

  • Life in Grave

    1985 · Ep

  • Live!

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Adam Scott · guitar
  • Blasko · bass guitar
  • Bill Crooks · lead vocals
  • Scott Peterson · drums (drum set)
  • Les Evans · guitar
  • Bret Davis · bass guitar
  • Dave Hollingsworth · lead vocals
  • Brian Lehfeldt · drums (drum set)
  • Chris Merrow · lead vocals

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 16 plays, 2004-06-12–2025-01-12 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Seek & Destroy' (Tanner Ellison) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP

Lineup history

13 members on record
  • Adam ScottOriginal memberguitar1984–1985
  • Bill Crookslead vocals1984–1988
  • Blaskobass guitar1984–1988
  • Les EvansOriginal memberguitar1984–1990
  • Scott PetersonOriginal memberdrums (drum set)1984–1988
  • Bret Davisbass guitar1989–1990
  • Brian Lehfeldtdrums (drum set)1989–1990
  • Dave Hollingsworthlead vocals1989–1990
  • Chris Merrowlead vocals2002–2003
  • Brad Mowentenure unknown
  • Matt Olivotenure unknown
  • Menno Verbatentenure unknown
Show 1 more members
  • Rob Nicholsontenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Drown (via Blasko), Drumattica (via Brian Lehfeldt), Spazztic Blurr (via Chris Merrow), Sweaty Nipples (via Brian Lehfeldt), Tri-Polar (via Brian Lehfeldt), Wehrmacht (via Brian Lehfeldt), Yesterday’s Tear (via Blasko), Zakk Sabbath (via Blasko)

Members' earlier bands: Danzig (via Blasko), Prong (via Blasko)

Shares members with: Asva (via Brad Mowen), Burning Witch (via Brad Mowen), Cycotic Youth (via Adam Scott), Death (via Matt Olivo), Dejecta (via Matt Olivo), Everclear (via Brian Lehfeldt), Lesbian (via Brad Mowen), Lightning Swords Of Death (via Menno Verbaten) and 5 more

Photos, art and posters

Cryptic Slaughter — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Cryptic Slaughter — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Cryptic Slaughter — The Belasco, 2022-11-19
Poster · The Belasco, 2022-11-19 — Songkick
Cryptic Slaughter — East End, 2014-07-04
Poster · East End, 2014-07-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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Cryptic Slaughter on Last.fmArtist facts
Cryptic Slaughter on DiscogsArtist facts
Cryptic Slaughter on GeniusArtist facts
Cryptic Slaughter on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Cryptic Slaughter. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Years active
1984–1988, 1989–1990, 2002–2003, 2021–present
Genres
Crossover thrash, thrashcore, hardcore punk
Labels
Metal Blade, Relapse
Current members
Les Evans, Scott Peterson, Brad Mowen, Matt Olivo, Menno Verbaten
Past members
Bill Crooks, Bret Davis, Dave Hollingsworth, Brian Lehfeldt, Rob Nicholson

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