Hot Cross

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  (Redirected from )
Hot Cross
Werner and Hot Cross at the Cake Shop in NYC
Werner and Hot Cross at the in NYC
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresPost-hardcore, hardcore punk, screamo
Years active2000–2007
LabelsLevel Plane, Equal Vision
Associated actsSaetia, Off Minor, Interpol, You and I, Neil Perry, Joshua Fit For Battle
Websitehotcross.bandcamp.com
MembersBilly Werner
Greg Drudy
Matt Smith
Casey Boland
Josh Jakubowski

Hot Cross was a post-hardcore band from Philadelphia.[1] They were signed to 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), Neil Perry, The Now and Joshua fit for Battle (bassist/guitarist Josh Jakubowski).[2] 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.[1]

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.[3]

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
  • Josh Jakubowski – guitar, vocals
  • Casey Boland – guitar, vocals
  • Matt Smith – bass
  • Greg Drudy – drums

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

EPs[]

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[]

  1. ^ a b "Hot Cross | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ^ McElligatt, Colin (2 February 2010). "Hot Cross - Cryonics - Review - Stylus Magazine". Archived from the original on 2010-02-02. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ MySpace.com - Hot Cross - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hardcore / Punk / Rock - www.myspace.com/hotcross Archived 2007-03-22 at the Wayback Machine

External links[]


Retrieved from ""