CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER: Stream Of Consciousness Vinyl LPStream of Consciousness is the third and arguably most musically ambitious album from Los Angeles crossover pioneers Cryptic Slaughter. Released in 1988, the record captures a band rapidly evolving beyond the pure, chaotic blur of their earlier material. While drummer Scott Peterson maintains his signature breakneck velocity, guitarist Les Evans introduces far more complex, technical riffing, deeply influenced by the burgeoning Bay Area thrash metal