CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER "Speak Your Peace" LP RestockJune2024 "Machine Hallucinations" is a violent

"Machine Hallucinations" is a violent and sobering critique of the current fractured state of The USA

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and their first 12" recorded with the classic Mower/Chuck/Gabba/Chaos line up

It’s no secret that few music scenes have ever matched the sheer animal ferocity

CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER "Speak Your Peace" LP RestockJune2024 "Machine Hallucinations" is a violentFollowing the differences that saw the original group implode on the road in 1989, Cryptic Slaughters guitarist Les Evans moved to Portland, Oregon, where he formed a new band with former Wehrmarkt and Sweaty Nipples drummer Brian Lehfeldt, plus bassist Bret Davis and vocalist Dave Hollingsworth, both formerly in local hardcore band Crud. Now metal was much more prominent and hardcore on the wane, but there are still signature tempo changes, here