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Supergroup Dead Cross just headlined First Avenue in Minneapolis last week (September 19th).
Secret Chiefs 3 opened up the show. This is an all-instrumental band led by guitarist/composer Trey Spruance (formerly of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More). They all wore black hooded covers, with the exception of the drummer, who had a massive afro.
The group played all different styles of metal, surf, Persian music, and the audience, who were highly respectful in hearing all the notes played, were just loving Secret Chiefs 3.
By the time they covered John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween Theme’, the horror fans in the audience were absolutely in love and rocking out to the iconic theme song.
This was Dead Cross’ first time in Minnesota, but looking over the audience in front, you can tell they’ve already built in quite a big fanbase here. Many of the audience on the dancefloor were wearing Dead Cross T-Shirts and already own the album on vinyl or CD. This is quite a surprise, considering that the band only formed barely two years ago (formed in late November 2015)… and they didn’t even have Mike Patton on board!
I suppose it shouldn’t surprise anyone, as this was a supergroup of guitarist Mike Crain (Retox), bassist Justin Pearson (the Locust, Head Wound City and Retox), drummer Dave Lombardo (Suicidal Tendencies, Misfits, Slayer and Fantômas) and vocalist Mike Patton (currently of Faith No More, Tomahawk and Fantômas).
If you thought Dead Cross was a bit like Faith No More, you’ll be in for a shock, as Dead Cross is more hardcore punk and metal. The best description of this can be heard on their encore, as the band teases us with Slayer’s ‘Raining Blood’ and Faith No More’s ‘Epic’… as the fans are eating up the guitar chords - the band ruined a few ear drums when they launched into a loud, hardcore version of Dead Kennedys’ ‘Nazi Punks F*** Off’.
Vocalist Mike Patton was in fine form, singing (or rather screaming) at the top of his lungs with incredible energy. Even though Patton would later say that he’s getting too old for this, it didn’t show.
With only one album, the band resorted to include in two brand new songs (written just prior to the tour) and a couple of covers, including Bauhaus’ classic ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead’.
Although the band just ended their tour, I suspect they will be back on the road when they release a new record. If you plan on seeing them in the future, I recommend bringing a pair of earplugs. You’ll thank me later.
Secret Chiefs 3 opened up the show. This is an all-instrumental band led by guitarist/composer Trey Spruance (formerly of Mr. Bungle and Faith No More). They all wore black hooded covers, with the exception of the drummer, who had a massive afro.
The group played all different styles of metal, surf, Persian music, and the audience, who were highly respectful in hearing all the notes played, were just loving Secret Chiefs 3.
By the time they covered John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween Theme’, the horror fans in the audience were absolutely in love and rocking out to the iconic theme song.
This was Dead Cross’ first time in Minnesota, but looking over the audience in front, you can tell they’ve already built in quite a big fanbase here. Many of the audience on the dancefloor were wearing Dead Cross T-Shirts and already own the album on vinyl or CD. This is quite a surprise, considering that the band only formed barely two years ago (formed in late November 2015)… and they didn’t even have Mike Patton on board!
I suppose it shouldn’t surprise anyone, as this was a supergroup of guitarist Mike Crain (Retox), bassist Justin Pearson (the Locust, Head Wound City and Retox), drummer Dave Lombardo (Suicidal Tendencies, Misfits, Slayer and Fantômas) and vocalist Mike Patton (currently of Faith No More, Tomahawk and Fantômas).
If you thought Dead Cross was a bit like Faith No More, you’ll be in for a shock, as Dead Cross is more hardcore punk and metal. The best description of this can be heard on their encore, as the band teases us with Slayer’s ‘Raining Blood’ and Faith No More’s ‘Epic’… as the fans are eating up the guitar chords - the band ruined a few ear drums when they launched into a loud, hardcore version of Dead Kennedys’ ‘Nazi Punks F*** Off’.
Vocalist Mike Patton was in fine form, singing (or rather screaming) at the top of his lungs with incredible energy. Even though Patton would later say that he’s getting too old for this, it didn’t show.
With only one album, the band resorted to include in two brand new songs (written just prior to the tour) and a couple of covers, including Bauhaus’ classic ‘Bela Lugosi’s Dead’.
Although the band just ended their tour, I suspect they will be back on the road when they release a new record. If you plan on seeing them in the future, I recommend bringing a pair of earplugs. You’ll thank me later.
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Dead Cross at First Avenue, Minneapolis (19 September 2017) |
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