Ex-Slayer drummer, Dave Lombardo has joined forces with Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox, etc.), Mike Crain (Retox), and Gabe Serbian (The Locust, ex-Cattle Decapitation/Retox) in a new punk band called Dead Cross. The band have yet to record any music, but they have scheduled their first two shows, which will take place December 2, at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA, and December 3, at The Glass House in Pomona, CA.
Lombardo told Noisey the following about the band’s sound:
“It’s just straightforward brutal punk— metal-esque, but it’s definitely not metal. I think it definitely leans more towards the punk style, because I feel that the way things are in the world, a punk attitude is definitely necessary to help you along with the shit that’s going on. There’s no time to sing “We Are the World,” or all this bullshit, we’re all pissed right now, and there’s no better way to release anger than to be in a punk band and write punk music.”
Lombardo added the following about their recording plans:
“I don’t know exactly when we’ll be able to release anything, but I’d love to get something out by the end of the year, two single’s just to release something, and then do a full-length next year. The level of musicianship we have is very high, so I dont think it’ll be too much of a problem to create music and put something out. These guys are driven like I am. I’ve learned a lot from being in this industry, and sometimes it’s a lot better when you grab the bull by the horns yourself and don’t wait around for other people.”
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