---
title: "Cryptic Writings by Megadeth"
type: "MusicAlbum"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/album/8f37e58c-0ab8-3393-88c0-fdb41488f233"
artist: "Megadeth"
year: 1997
label: "Capitol Records"
---

# Cryptic Writings

**Cryptic Writings** is an album by Megadeth, released in 1997 on Capitol Records.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Title | Cryptic Writings |
| Artist | Megadeth |
| Type | Album |
| Year | 1997 |
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Catalog number | CDP 538262 |
| Tracks | 12 |
| Place in discography | 9 of 22 |

## Tracklist

| # | Track | Length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Trust | 5:11 |
| 2 | Almost Honest | 4:03 |
| 3 | Use the Man | 4:36 |
| 4 | Mastermind | 3:49 |
| 5 | The Disintegrators | 2:50 |
| 6 | I’ll Get Even | 4:24 |
| 7 | Sin | 3:06 |
| 8 | A Secret Place | 5:29 |
| 9 | Have Cool, Will Travel | 3:29 |
| 10 | She‐Wolf | 3:36 |
| 11 | Vortex | 3:38 |
| 12 | FFF | 2:38 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Release tags

Heavy Metal · Thrash Metal · Alternative Metal · Metal

## In the discography

- Previous release: [CyberArmy Exclusive Tracks (1995)](https://themetalnet.com/album/4bf28737-247b-4c20-8443-047fb8f3a8c5)
- Next release: [Cryptic Writings (1997)](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b596e85-c22e-4900-a1da-73fc1a2a4cdd)

## Artist

- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth)

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