DEAD CROSS (USA) - II (sealed LP copy) (2022) Released by Ipecac Recordings on Indie Store Exclusive "Glass Coffin" Clear vinyl. 
 DEAD CROSS is one band where the “supergroup” term feels appropriate. Beyond Mike Patton’s unreal vocal chops and Dave Lombardo’s legendary drumming, the riff-writing chemistry of guitarist Michael Crain and bassist Justin Pearson made their 2017 self-titled debut too much fun to resist. Not to mention, the band decided to enlist the assistance of renowned eccentric producer Ross Robinson.
What’s more interesting is watching a band with associations ranging from Slayer and Faith No More to The Locust give their take on Hardcore Punk. It had to get weird and wild at some point, and that’s exactly what Dead Cross have leaned into on their second outing.
Even in a self-described straight-ahead Hardcore project, Dead Cross contains too many creative minds for genre boundaries to contain.  "II" has just as much heart as their drive to subvert expectations, which accounts for why a second outing doesn’t feel like treading water. 
When the game plan is repackaging ‘80s underground Metal and Punk with a healthy appreciation of absurdity, the game isn’t easy to get tired of.  --  Ipecac Recordings – IPC248LP