Cryptic Slaughter has been played on NTS in shows including A Fist in the Face of God presents: Midnite Madness, featured first on 4 November 2013. Songs played include Lowlife, Nation Of Hate and Rest In Pain.

Cryptic Slaughter was an influential Santa Monica, California-based hardcore punk band. They are cited as being one of the prime influences in the "crossover thrash" sound, a blending of hardcore with fast-core and political / social lyrics. Along with Dropdead, Intense Degree, Ripcord or Siege, they were instrumental in cementing the early fast-core sound which first emerged in the late '80s, and are cited by grindcore innovators Napalm…