BATTLECROSS has unveiled their brand new video for "Never Coming Back" from the album "War of Will." The Roy Warner directed clip can be streamed below. Fans that follow BATTLECROSS on-line have seen pictures from the shoot, and already know that Kevin Talley, who performed with the band at Orion Music and More, and who is drumming for the band all summer on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, appears in the video!
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 by 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 Deja Vu while feeling completely brand new" says Levi.
"War of Will" in stores and on-line since July 9th, 2013 after the Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour.
Live video From BATTLECROSS' First MAYHEM Show SAN BERNARDINO, CA
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.,
Metal Injection is hosting the worldwide premiere of the debut music video from Detroit, MI’sBATTLECROSS for the track Push Pull Destroy -the first single off of their debut album Pursuit of Honor out August 2. Check it out HEREor above. The video for Push Pull Destroy was shot by Roy Warner Creative & Videography on location at the Yankee Air Museum, located on the grounds of the historic Willow Run Airport. It was at Willow Run where Henry Ford mobilized his manufacturing base to contribute to the war efforts by mass producing the B-24 Liberators that provided American Air Power to win WWII for the Allies.
The video was shot in front of a number of military aircraft, including a B-52 Stratofortress and a C7 Caribou with a special appearance by the B-17 Yankee Lady, one of the only ten surviving flyable B-17s in the world. The Yankee Air Museum is the home to the Yankee Lady, long considered to be the most beautifully restored of all of the remaining flyable planes. This picture is of particular significance because only a day prior to the video shoot, the B-17 Liberty Belle crash landed outside of Chicago, IL and was destroyed. The crew exited safely before the plane was engulfed by flames---another testament to her strength and service to protect its crew.
Portions of the video were shot at the former Packard Automobile Plant in Detroit, MI. Long abandoned and in ruins, the shoot location is reminiscent of the destruction in Germany by the mighty eighth air force of WWII.
The band’s full-length debut, Pursuit of Honor, comes out August 2 in North America and is streaming in its entirety on Revolver Magazine’s site HERE. Make sure to check it out now as the stream ends on street date.
BATTLECROSS is:
Kyle ‘Gumby’ Gunther-Vocals
Tony Asta-Guitar
Hiran Deraniyagala-Guitar
Mike Kreger-Drums
Don Slater-Bassist
With the mindset to create a sonic metal assault unlike any other, childhood friends, Tony Asta and Hiran Deraniyagala, set forth on the path to shred and abandoned the idea of following any trends. The guitar slinging duo brought an infused style of old school metal with dark elements of thrash and death metal and destined to find the right members.
Struggling for years to find reliable and dedicated members, the true formation of BATTLECROSS was born in 2007 when drummer Mike Kreger responded to a want ad, and added a machine-like, brutal precision on the drums, and proved to be just the right match for Tony and Hiran’s mature and technical style of thrash. Bringing a whole new level of musicianship and intensity with his quick finger picking and tasty solos, bassist Don Slater joined the group, bringing a skill and technique that impresses even the most prolific bassists. The thrash metal band was finally complete when popular area vocalist, Kyle “Gumby” Gunther joined the band. Known for his command of the stage and alternating deep growls with high pitched screams, Gumby punishes the audience and inspires pits of rage.
Together, the five-piece create an unforgettable and energetic live show that decimates their audience with raw energy and persistence, that has earned a style of their own: “Blue Collar Thrash Metal”, in reference to the hard-working, ‘never give up’ attitude of those who hail from the Motor City.
This reputation for technical talent, humility and kick ass live shows resonated throughout the regional metal scene andBATTLECROSS soon became a fan and band favorite. Sharing the stage with the likes of Dying Fetus, GWAR, Devil Driver, The Absence, Vital Remains, The Faceless and Metal Fests throughout the Midwest, BATTLECROSS began to bang heads nationally with a nod from MySpace-A Place for Metal’s 2008 ‘Best Unsigned Metal Band’ contest, for being ‘Metal Sucks’ worthy, Mike Kreger’s crowning as Sickdrummer.com & Zildjian’s ‘Sickest Dirt Fest Drummer’ and featured on local, national and global metal radio.
Incorporating many elements of extreme thrash, death and tech metal, creating a precise blend of fist pumping brutality, intensity, and drive, BATTLECROSS satisfies both the tech-metal guru and the old-school die hard alike.
The band’s Metal Blade debut is set to release August 2nd, 2011, followed by a tour that will bring a face melting thrash metal assault. The band’s Metal Blade debut was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Random Awesome Recording Studio in Bay City, MI and produced by BATTLECROSS and Josh Schroeder.
Music video for Push, Pull, Destroy to debut on Metal Injection
Today, Revolver Magazine hosts a worldwide premiere of BATTLECROSS'supcoming full-length debut Pursuit of Honor, scheduled to hit North American record shelves on August 2nd. Pursuit of Honor contains 11 tracks (10 songs plus intro) that Metal Assault says are "bristling with fist-pumping, face-melting heavy metal at its finest." While Metal Sucks notes "Guitarists Tony Asta and Hiran Deraniyagala of Detroit's BATTLECROSS are childhood friends just like Axl and Vince — ain't that cute? But for realz, there's a certain kind of chemistry that comes with knowing someone for so long, and in the case of BATTLECROSSyou can hear it in the tightness, conciseness and stellar riffery of their MB debutPursuit of Honor."
"Our mindset was to deliver a no bulls***, straight to the point, bang your head, relentless punishment kind of record. I want this album to give people chills. Like driving 90 in a 40 mph speed zone and not even realizing it. We want people to feel like they can take on the world after listening to this record" comments the band of the record. To check out Pursuit of Honor in its entirety, point your browser HERE. The stream will run from July 25 to August 1, the day before the record hits streets.
"Blurring the lines of old-school thrash and new-school melodic deathcore, these 10 songs plus intro have that knack of producing instantaneous aural excitement… With Pursuit of Honor, they prove Americans can balance thrash, death and a touch of the modern screams without pandering to the lowest common denominator." 8.5/10 Blistering.com
"Overall I would go as far as saying that this is one of the most 'complete' heavy metal albums I have heard in recent times. Not only does it have elements that fans of a variety of sub-genres can relate to, but it combines them excellently well to result in a very cohesive, well-rounded album. Whether you're a fan of traditional metal stalwarts like Iron Maiden, groove metal heavyweights like Pantera and Lamb of God, Megadeth-esque technical thrash metal, death metal, or even power metal, you will most definitely enjoy this album." 9 ½ / 10 MetalAssault.com
In other news; BATTLECROSS's first music video for the track Push, Pull, Destroy is set to premiere with MetalInjection.neton release date, August 2. Make sure to head over to the site to check it out, leave a comment and spread the word.
Push, Pull, Destroy was shot by Roy Warner Creative & Videography on location at the Yankee Air Museum, located on the grounds of the historic Willow Run Airport. It was at Willow Run where Henry Ford mobilized his manufacturing base to contribute to the war efforts by mass producing the B-24 Liberators that provided American Air Power to win WWII for the Allies.
MetalInjection.net will also premiere a time-lapsed video showing the creation of the album artwork to Pursuit of Honor. Stay tuned to MetalBlade.com for launch date details.
About the band:
With the mindset to create a sonic metal assault unlike any other, childhood friends, Tony Asta and Hiran Deraniyagala, set forth on the path to shred and abandoned the idea of following any trends. The guitar slinging duo brought an infused style of old school metal with dark elements of thrash and death metal and destined to find the right members.
Struggling for years to find reliable and dedicated members, the true formation of BATTLECROSS was born in 2007 when Drummer Mike Kreger responded a want ad, and added a machine-like, brutal precision on the drums, and proved to be just the right match for Tony and Hiran's mature and technical style of thrash. Bringing a whole new level of musicianship and intensity with his quick finger picking and tasty solos, Bassist Don Slater joined the group, bringing a skill and technique that impresses even the most prolific bassists. The thrash metal band was finally complete when popular area vocalist, Kyle "Gumby" Gunther joined the band. Known for his command of the stage and alternating deep growls with high pitched screams, Gumby punishes the audience and inspires pits of rage.
Together, the five-piece create an unforgettable and energetic live show that decimates their audience with raw energy and persistence, that has earned a style of their own: "Blue Collar Thrash Metal", in reference to the hard-working, 'never give up' attitude of those who hail from the Motor City.
This reputation for technical talent, humility and kick ass live shows resonated throughout the regional metal scene andBATTLECROSS soon became a fan and band favorite. Sharing the stage with the likes of Dying Fetus, GWAR, Devil Driver, The Absence, Vital Remains, The Faceless and Metal Fests throughout the Midwest, BATTLECROSS began to bang heads nationally with a nod from MySpace-A Place for Metal's 2008 'Best Unsigned Metal Band' contest, for being 'Metal Sucks' worthy, Mike Kreger's crowning as Sickdrummer.com & Zildjian's 'Sickest Dirt Fest Drummer' and featured on local, national and global metal radio.
Incorporating many elements of extreme thrash, death and tech metal, creating a precise blend of fist pumping brutality, intensity, and drive, BATTLECROSS satisfies both the tech-metal guru and the old-school die hard alike.
Worldwide premiere of the track 'Man of Stone' now live
Bloody Disgusting is currently hosting the worldwide premiere of the new single Man of Stone from Detroit Michigan's BATTLECROSS. The track comes from the band's full-length debut Pursuit of Honor, out August 2nd in North America via Metal Blade Records. Listen to the track HERE and if you like what you hear be sure to spread the word to your friends.
"Guitarists Tony Asta and Hiran Deraniyagala of Detroit's Battlecross are childhood friends just like Axl and Vince — ain't that cute? But for realz, there's a certain kind of chemistry that comes with knowing someone for so long, and in the case of Battlecross, Metal Blade Records' latest signees, you can hear it in the tightness, conciseness and stellar riffery of their MB debut Pursuit of Honor." MetalSucks.net
"11 tracks bristling with fist-pumping, face-melting heavy metal at its finest… Overall, I would go as far as saying that this is one of the most 'complete' heavy metal albums I have heard in recent times. Not only does it have elements that fans of a variety of sub-genres can relate to, but it combines them excellently well to result in a very cohesive, well-rounded album. Whether you're a fan of traditional metal stalwarts like Iron Maiden, groove metal heavyweights like Pantera and Lamb of God, Megadeth-esque technical thrash metal, death metal, or even power metal, you will most definitely enjoy this album." 9.5 out of 10 MetalAssault.com
Metalheads can also check out the first single Push Pull DestroyHERE and the second single Breaking YouHERE.
Track listing for Pursuit of Honor 1. Pursuit of Honor 2. Push Pull Destroy 3. Kaleb 4. Deception 5. Man of Stone 6. Breaking You 7. Rupture 8. Leech 9. Better Off Dead 10. Misery 11. Foreshadowing
BATTLECROSS is: Kyle 'Gumby' Gunther-Vocals Tony Asta-Guitar Hiran Deraniyagala-Guitar Mike Kreger-Drums Don Slater-Bassist
