Cryptic Tales was founded in 1989 by Piotr Kopko (guitar, vocals) and Jaroslaw Maciuszek (drums). Then Dariusz Gibalewicz (guitar) and Witold Zawdzki (bass) joined the band. After two years of rehearsing the band decided to record their first demo tape "The Sign Of The Southern Cross" (1991). This tape was appreciated in Polish underground metal. In 1993 the first official record "Anathema" was released by Carnage Rec. At that time it was claimed by many reviewers to be one of the best and the most original death metal productions in Poland.
These are photos from concerts where Cryptic Tales played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Cryptic Tales Mar 15, 1990 Kristiansand, Norway Uploaded by Jarle Lindeland
Cryptic Tales / Salem's Lot / Anxiety / Pärkälä / Decay / Sadistic Sacrifice Feb 15, 1990 Kristiansand, Norway Uploaded by Jarle Lindeland
Cryptic Tales / X-it Jan 23, 1990 Kristiansand, Norway Uploaded by Jarle Lindeland
Antichrist / Cryptic Tales / Dæd Bræins / Orion Nov 18, 1989 Kristiansand, Norway Uploaded by Jarle Lindeland
