HeavyHardMetalmania: BATTLECROSS announce 'FORCE FED LIES' as First Single off of their new CD 'WAR of WILL' Releasing 7/9

Detroit, MI's Battlecross have unveiled the title, cover art, and first single from their upcoming new album. Battlecross triumphantly return as one of the true champions of American Heavy Metal with their devastating sophomore release, War of Will. Co-produced at Audio Hammer Studios with famed producers Mark Lewis and Eyal Levi, the sophomore effort from Detroit's newest soldiers of steel will soon prove as one of the most impressive follow-up releases, destined to become a heavy metal classic for fans of all sub-genres. "War of Will triggers a strange Déjà Vu while feeling completely brand new" says Levi.

BATTLECROSS APPEAR WITH METALLICA AT ORION MUSIC + MORE PRESS CONFERENCE AND INTRODUCE SET

On Thursday, June 6, METALLICA vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo joined members of BATTLECROSS, Detroit restaurateur and entrepreneur Phil Cooley and members of the Detroit City Council to talk about the second annual Orion Music + Morefestival, a music and lifestyle festival created by METALLICA and their friends at C3 Presents, which will take place June 8-9 at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan. The event featured performances from METALLICAas well as from the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, RISE AGAINST, DEFTONESand many others, plus, like last year's inaugural edition of Orion, it boasts lifestyle elements that reflect each of the bandmembers' personal interests. Check out video footage of the press conference below.

Hetfield and Trujillo made their first appearance of the day to introduce hometown metal band Battlecross who delivered a spot-on rendition of Slayer's "War Ensemble" in tribute to late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman.,