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About Cryptic Writings : Cryptic Writings is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Megadeth . Released on June 17, 1997 through Capitol Records . It was the band's last studio album to feature drummer Nick Menza . The first 500,000 copies of Cryptic Writings in the U.S. were released with silver background album cover . The album debuted at number 10 on Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum in 1998 . A remixed and remastered version, featuring four bonus tracks, was released in 2004 . Megadeth released Countdown to Extinction in 1992 . 1994's Youthanasia and 1997's Cryptic Writings followed a similar route . Frontman Dave Mustaine: "I think a lot of our success now has to do with the fact that we're willing to study the marketplace and educate ourselves" It had a contribution from notable artists like Nick Menza,Dann Huff,Max Norman. It had an affiliation to bands - Megadeth. Its music is influenced by genres - heavy metal.