{"product_id":"cryptic-slaughter-stream-of-consciousness-cd-pre-order","title":"Cryptic Slaughter \"Stream Of Consciousness\" CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: April 17, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe final, frenzied masterpiece from Santa Monica's crossover pioneers, featuring technical speed-core that bridges the gap between 80s HC punk and early grindcore.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOriginally released in 1988,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStream of Consciousness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the third and final studio album from the original lineup of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCryptic Slaughter\u003c\/b\u003e. While their previous albums (\u003ci\u003eConvicted\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoney Talks\u003c\/i\u003e) 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFormed in Santa Monica in 1984,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCryptic Slaughter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003edefined the \"thrashcore\" sound before it had a name.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStream of Consciousness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Circus Of Fools\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Aggravated\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Last Laugh\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Overcome\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Deteriorate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. See Through You\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. Just Went Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e8. Drift\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9. Altered Vision\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10. Addiction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e11. One Last Thought\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Earache Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56205455556987,"sku":"TRA-PHCRYPTICSTREAMCD","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/7440\/3641\/files\/CrypticSlaughterStream.jpg?v=1776169946","url":"https:\/\/earache.com\/products\/cryptic-slaughter-stream-of-consciousness-cd-pre-order","provider":"Earache Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}