Cryptic Slaughter "Speak Your Peace"

Cryptic Slaughter was an American crossover thrash band based in Santa Monica, California, United States, and originally formed in 1984.

Cryptic Slaughter was formed in 1984 by Les Evans (age 17), Scott Peterson (age 14) and Adam Scott (age 15), who met through their mutual participation in the American Youth Soccer League (AYSO). Soon they were joined by Bill Crooks (age 15), a friend of Adam Scott and a fellow soccer player. Adam Scott was let go a few months later due to conflicts regarding his parents and school.

Speak Your Peace is the fourth and final album from crossover thrash/hardcore punk band Cryptic Slaughter. It was released in 1990 on Metal Blade Records and follows 1988's Stream of Consciousness. Actually, the band had split up following the 1988 album and remaining member, Les Evans, relocated from California to Oregon and reformed with three new members, including former Wehrmacht drummer, Brian Lehfeldt. The resulting album was quite a change in style for the band, moving from their hardcore punk roots more to a crossover thrash sound, complete with quirky rhythms and melodies. The band again split shortly after this release.

Track listing

1. "Born Too Soon" (Dave Hollingsworth, Les Evans, Bret Davis) – 5:15
2. "Still Born, Again" (Hollingsworth, Evans) – 3:32
3. "Insanity by the Numbers" (Hollingsworth, Davis) – 2:39
4. "Co-Exist" (Hollingsworth, Evans, Davis) – 4:10
5. "Deathstyles of the Poor and Lowly" (Hollingsworth, Davis) – 2:00
6. "One Thing or Another" (Hollingsworth, Evans, Davis) – 3:12
7. "Divided Minds" (Hollingsworth, Evans) – 4:24
8. "Speak Your Peace" (Hollingsworth, Evans, Brian Lehfeldt) – 3:20
9. "Killing Time" (Hollingsworth, Evans) – 5:15

Issued with inner lyric sleeve.

Cover concept by Cryptic Slaughter.

Recorded Dogfish Sound, Newberg, Oregon, USA

Produced by Cryptic Slaughter and Drew Canulette

Engineered by Drew Canulette

Mixed at Pace Video Center, Portland, Oregon, USA

Cover art by Mike King and Steve Cheese