Cryptic Slaughter - Convited (Death Records) 1986
1. "M.A.D." (1:22)
2. "Little World" (1:36)
3. "Sudden Death" (1:45)
4. "Lowlife" (2:25)
5. "Rage to Kill" (1:40)
6. "Rest in Pain" (3:02)
7. "Nuclear Future" (4:11)
8. "State Control" (1:45)
9. "Hypocrite" (3:00)
10. "War to the Knife" (1:52)
11. "Nation of Hate" (1:23)
12. "Black & White" (2:06)
13. "Reich of Torture" (2:55)
14. Convicted" (1:31)
Fast and furious punk meets heavy metal, Cryptic Slaughter were an early version of what became known as urban hardcore, or some may even say thrash crossover. Regardless, the speed and attitude is what was important here, rather than showing off any sort of musicianship or technical songwriting. Not bad production which actually helps to make this disc a bit more enjoyable many years after it's release. However, heed my warning, this is a bad disc to listen to while driving in your car unless you don't mind getting pulled over for speeding.
Cryptic Slaughter - Speak Your Peace (Metal Blade) 1990
1. "Born Too Soon"
(5:24)
2. "Still Born, Again" (2:42)
3. "Insanity By The Numbers" (2:47)
4. "Co-Exist" (4:18)
5. "Deathstyles Of The Poor And Lowly" (2:05)
6. "One Thing Or Another" (3:21)
7. "Divided Minds" (3:53)
8. "Speak Your Peace" (3:07)
9. "Killing Time" (5:38)
review ot come.