Hot Cross was a
post-hardcore
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band from
Philadelphia.
They were signed to
Hope Division Records
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and
Equal Vision Records. The band was composed of former members of such bands as
Saetia (vocalist
Billy Werner and drummer Greg Drudy, who was also a founding member and the original drummer of post-punkers
Interpol), Off Minor (bassist/guitarist Matt Smith), You and I (guitarist Casey Boland),
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, The Now and Joshua fit for Battle (bassist/guitarist Josh Jakubowski). Their songs are composed of intricate (and in the beginning of their career, dueling) guitars heavily influenced by
Drive Like Jehu. They initially signed with
Level Plane in 2003.
On May 2, 2006, Hot Cross has officially announced that they had signed to Hope Division/
Equal Vision Records and would be releasing their next full length on this label.
On August 10, 2006, the band announced on their website that they would be re-recording their CD originally recorded by Mike Hill. The album was recorded by former Hot Cross member Josh Jakubowski.
On July 7, 2007, the band officially announced on their MySpace that they were "indefinitely inactive," effectively ending their 7 years together and cutting their 2007 tour short.
MySpace.com - Hot Cross - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hardcore / Punk / Rock - www.myspace.com/hotcross
Bass player Matt Smith is currently involved with a project called Halo of Snakes. They are scheduled to release a record on Harvcore.
Members
* Billy Werner – lead vocals
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*Josh Jakubowski – guitar, vocals
*Casey Boland – guitar, vocals
*Matt Smith – bass
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*Greg Drudy – drums
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Discography
Studio albums
*'' Cryonics'' (2003)
*'' Risk Revival'' (2007)
EPs
*'' A New Set of Lungs'' (2001)
*'' Fair Trades & Farewells'' (2004)
Splits
*Split with Light the Fuse and Run (2003) (Songs: 1. "The Eye Is A Tricky Machine", 2. "In Memory Of Movern")
*Split with Lickgoldensky (2004) (Songs: 1. "A Voice Turned Vacant", 2. "Patience And Prudence")
*Split with The Holy Shroud (2005) (Songs: 1. "Tacoma")
References
External links
Official site
* Allmusicbr>Interview with Billy from 2011 about post-Hot Cross life
* ttp://underthevolcano.net/article.php?content=issue96/f_hotcross.html An interview with Billy from Hot Cross from Under the Volcano issue 96br>Hot Cross lyricsHot Cross Interview at REDEFINE Magazine, March 2007Billy Werner talks about Hot Cross, ''Risk Revival,'' Saetia with Punknews.org
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