Cryptic Slaughter - Stream Of Consciousness

The final, frenzied masterpiece from Santa Monica's crossover pioneers, featuring technical speed-core that bridges the gap between 80s HC punk and early grindcore. - Originally released in 1988, Stream of Consciousness is the third and final studio album from the original lineup of Cryptic Slaughter. - While their previous albums (Convicted, Money Talks) established them as one of the fastest bands on the West Coast, Stream pushes the boundaries of that sound further. - Despite being recorded during a time of band turbulence, it offers a raw, bass-heavy, and "manic" sound that is widely considered an underrated, essential slab of 80s extreme music. - Formed in Santa Monica in 1984, Cryptic Slaughter defined the "thrashcore" sound before it had a name. - Stream of Consciousness was recorded at Cell Block Studio and represents a, raw, unapologetic, and technically advanced take on the crossover genre that influenced decades of extreme metal to follow. - FFO: D.R.I. - Repulsion - S.O.D. - Napalm Death - Corrosion of Conformity