Cryptic Slaugher;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this hardcore band band. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know.  I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
I built this and other pages for some of the bands I like as I could not find any decent info on the net anywhere, these are mainly for my own entertainment but if anyone else enjoys them then it's a bonus, enjoy.

Many thanks to Mike Ziegler for updates, addictions & corrections.

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  1. ??/??/1985; Cryptic Slaughter form in Santa Monica, Les (g), Scott (d) & Adam (g), Bill (v) joins later.
  2. 04/04/1985; Concert at 11323 Santa Monica BLVD, Santa Monica, CA, USA.
  3. 26/05/1985; Concert at a party, Arleta, CA, USA.
  4. ??/05/1985; 'Life In Grave' demo released, exact date unknown.
  5. 30/07/1985; Concert at Radio City, Anaheim, CA, USA. with Wargod, Necronomicon & Decapitator.
  6. 13/09/1985; Concert at Sun Valley Sports Hall, Sun Valley, CA, USA. opening for The Descendents & Excel.
  7. ??/??/1985; at some point Rob joins on bass, Adam leaves.
  8. 20/12/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Excel & asst. (moved from New Method).
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  10. 07/02/1986; Concert at Paramount Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA, USA. with Excel, Tormentor, Cycotic Youth & asst.
  11. 16/04/1986; Concert at Ronnie's, Huntington Beach, CA, USA. opening for No Mercy.
  12. 16/05/1986; Concert at The Culver City Foshay Masonic Lodge, Culver City, CA, USA. with Bloodcum, Tormentor, Cycotic Youth & asst.
  13. 21/06/1986; Concert at unknown party, Bel Air, CA, USA. released on 'Life In Grave' re-issue in 2013.
  14. 11/07/1986; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Wehrmacht, Pillage Sunday & Annihilation.
  15. 25/07/1986; 'Convicted' album released.
  16. 06/09/1986; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Discharge, with Dr. Know & Attitude Adjustment.
  17. 27/09/1986; Concert at The Jackie Robinson YMCA, San Diego, CA, USA. with Excel & Rat Pack.
  18. 08/11/1986; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Hirax, with Excel etc..
  19. 13/12/1986; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for D.R.I., Verbal Abuse, Excel etc..
  20. 19/12/1986; Concert at The Pine Street Theatre, Portland, OR, USA. opening for The Accused, with Wehrmacht & False Liberty.
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  22. 03/01/1987; Concert at Carpenters Hall, San Diego, CA, USA. opening for Excel, Neurosis etc..
  23. 11/04/1987; Concert at Fender's Ballroom, Long Beach, CA, USA. opening for Dark Angel & Possessed, with Evil Dead.
  24. 02/05/1987; Concert at The Hoover Hall, Los Angeles, CA, USA. with Terroriser, Desecration, Zyklon-B. & Guillotine. (moved to 23/05).
  25. 15/05/1987; 'Money Talks' album released.
  26. 23/05/1987; Concert at The Hoover Hall, Los Angeles, CA, USA. with Terrorizer, Desecration, Zyklon-B & Belial.
  27. 13/06/1987; Concert at Prisms, Phoenix, AZ, USA. with Wehrmacht, Mr Ugly & Ripcord.
  28. 20/06/1987; Concert at The Club, Las Vegas, NV, USA. with Wehrmacht, 5150 & Righteous Pigs.
  29. 28/06/1987; Concert at The Satyricon, Portland, OR, USA. opening for The Accused & Wehrmacht, with asst.
  30. 01/07/1987; Concert at The Grotto, Spokane, WA, USA. with Wehrmacht & State Of Confusion. (date probable).
  31. 03/07/1987; Concert at The Crescent Ballroom, Tacoma, WA, USA. opening for The Accused, with Dehumanizers. released on 'Life In Grave' re-issue in 2013.
  32. 15/08/1987; Concert at The Hoover Hall, Los Angeles, CA, USA. with Sacrilege, Crux Ansata & Fatal Error.
  33. 02/10/1987; Concert at The Ritz, Austin, TX, USA. with Indestroy & Civais. (moved or cancelled).
  34. 02/10/1987; Concert at Alice's, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. with Slaughterchrist & Insaneaside.
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  36. ??/05/1988; 'Stream Of Consciousness' demo/pre-recording session. released on delux version of album in 2015.
  37. 28/05/1988; Concert at The Balboa Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Dr. Know, with Insted & asst.
  38. 24/06/1988; Concert at Blondie's, Detroit, MI, USA. (postponed to 14/07).
  39. 25/06/1988; Concert at The Speedway Cafe, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. opening for The Accused, with Hate x9 & Insaneacide. (Jun. 24th - Jul. 31st; 'Money Talks' tour, aborted partway).
  40. 29/06/1988; Concert at Mad Max's, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. with Carnage & Speed Zone Ahead.
  41. 01/07/1988; Concert at The Warehouse, Corpus Christi, TX, USA. with Angkor Wat & Acridity.
  42. 02/07/1988; Concert at The Showcase, San Antonio, TX, USA. with Angkor Wat, Gloomy Gus & Cerebral Distortion.
  43. 04/07/1988; Concert at The Ritz, Austin, TX, USA. with Angkor Wat. (cancelled, promotor bailed).
  44. 05/07/1988; Concert at The Axiom, Houston, TX, USA. with Angkor Wat & Afterbirth. 
  45. 07/07/1988; Concert at The Antenna Club, Memphis TN, USA. with Angkor Wat. 
  46. 14/07/1988; Concert at Blondie's, Detroit, MI, USA. with with Angkor Wat & Deathcorp. final show with the original line up.
  47. ??/07/1988; Concert at ??, ??, ??, Canada. (several Canadian dates cancelled).
  48. ??/07/1988; Concert at ??, ??, ??, Canada. (several Canadian dates cancelled).
  49. 31/07/1988; Concert at Gateway Clipper/Electric Banana, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. with Angkor Wat, Hand Of Doom & Travesty. (moved then cancelled).
  50. ??/07/1988; Cryptic split up on the '88 tour.
  51. 15/08/1988; 'Stream Of Consciousness' album released.
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  53. ??/05/1989; Les (g) moves to Portland and reforms the band as the only member, he adds Dave (v), Bret (b) & Brian (d).
  54. 01/07/1989; Concert at The Starry Night, Portland, OR, USA. opening for Poison Idea, with Savior.
  55. 22/09/1989; Concert at The Pine Street Theatre, Portland, OR, USA. opening for Wehrmacht, with Dead Conspiracy & asst.
  56. ??/??/1989; 'Freedom Of Expression' three song demo released, exact date unknown.
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  58. 02/03/1990; 'Speak Your Peace' album released.
  59. ??/??/1990; at some point after the album Doug (g) is added to the line up.
  60. 09/06/1990; Concert at Legends, Tacoma, WA, USA. with Macht & Dumt. (date probable).
  61. 20/07/1990; Concert at The Melody Ballroom, Portland, OR, USA. opening for D.R.I.
  62. 21/07/1990; Concert at Natasha's, Bremerton, WA, USA. opening for D.R.I.
  63. 08/08/1990; Concert at The Apocalypse Club, Toronto, ON, Canada. opening for D.R.I., with Anacrusis.
  64. 27/08/1990; Concert at The Satyricon, Portland, OR, USA. with Macht & 90 Proof.
  65. 31/08/1990; Concert at O.J.C. No Neem, Hardenberg, The Netherlands. with Manticore. (Aug. 31st - Sep. 18th; 'European Tour' 1990).
  66. 01/09/1990; Concert at Scum, Katwijk, The Netherlands. with Donor. (cancelled).
  67. 01/09/1990; Concert at Garenspinnerij, Gouda, The Netherlands. opening for Raven, Vengeance & asst.
  68. 02/09/1990; Concert at Willem II, Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
  69. 03/09/1990; Concert at Circus, Stabroek, Belgium.
  70. 08/09/1990; Concert at Kiehool, Burgum, The Netherlands.
  71. 09/09/1990; Concert at Rose Club, Cologne, Germany.
  72. 11/09/1990; Concert at Alcatraz, Ghent, Belgium. with C.O.D.
  73. 12/09/1990; Concert at Nighttown, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
  74. 13/09/1990; Concert at Poppodium Atak, Enschede, The Netherlands. with Infiltration.
  75. 14/09/1990; Concert at Burgerweeshuis, Deventer, The Netherlands.
  76. 17/09/1990; Concert at Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium. with Moshlim.
  77. 18/09/1990; Concert at Le Gibus, Paris, France.
  78. ??/??/1990; late 1990 Cryptic Slaughter split up again, they reform in 2002 briefly and play sporadically from 2013 - 2023.
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  80. 02/08/2003; 'Band In S.M.' single released, covers ep.
  81. ??/??/2013; 'Money Talks' album reissued on cd, includes rehearsals from 5/88 and live from Jul. '88 as bonus.
  82. ??/06/2013; 'Life In Grave' compilation released, includes original 1985 demo & live tracks from '85 - '88.
  83. 25/02/1988; 'Stream Of Consciousness' album reissued on vinyl, includes the full rehearsals from 5/88 as bonus.
  84. 21/03/2017; 'The Lowlife Chronicles' compilation released, live compilation & some demo tracks.
  85. ??/??/2022; 'Speak Your Piece' album reissued on vinyl, includes three song demo from '89 as bonus.
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