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June 1997
The album debuted at #10 on U.S. Billboard charts and was certified Platinum in 1998. The first 500,000 copies of "Cryptic Writings" in the U.S. were released with silver background album cover. Instrumentally, the band introduced a more melodic mix than the previous albums, chock-full of crunchy riffs, and speed-of-light guitar solos. The song "Trust" was nominated for a "Best Metal Performance" Grammy in 1997.
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