After a few weeks of rumors and uncertainty, Expire just officially announced their return to European shores in May and they’re taking none less than up and coming Midwest Blood brothers in Cross Me, who just dropped their Forever Cursed EP via Bridge Nine Records. Expire kicks off the tour on May 16th in Athens, … Continue reading
A lot of talent has come from the Midwest hardcore scene over the past few years. Bands like Bent Life and Expire have paved the way for new and fresh hardcore bands to rise and play all over the world. A great example of a new Midwest Blood standout is Cross Me. Formed in early … Continue reading
In four days, Cross Me from Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be dropping their Bridge Nine debut entitled Forever Cursed. The 7″ EP counts four brand new tracks of their authentic trash and metal influenced blend of hardcore. The band comments: “With our first European tour in the works as well as a few more support rolls, … Continue reading
Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Cross Me have signed with Bridge Nine Records. “With signing to Bridge Nine, we see the opportunity to push ourselves harder on every level,” the band said about the partnership, “musically and with touring. And we couldn’t be more excited for it.” Cross Me only formed in 2013 but already released two impressive … Continue reading
Cross Me popped up on my radar when Flatspot Records released their Paid In Full EP last summer. Their relentless brand of thrashy hardcore turned some heads and they’re about to release their new 7″ flexi Mind Prison / Content. With the ambition to tour Europe in 2016, I asked guitarist Jimmy LaDue to introduce his band. Please introduce … Continue reading
Proudly represented by the likes of Expire and Bent Life, the Midwest hardcore scene has been flourishing lately. Among the bands that are trying to make their way, there’s Cross me, a young quartet whose average age is only 20 years old. This band from Milwaukee, WI just released Paid In Full, a 7” EP on Flatspot … Continue reading
Midwest Hardcore band Expire is touring through North America one more time before closing out 2013. Following Expire’s headlining run, they’ll return to their headquarters in Milwaukee, WI to record what will become their sophomore full-length effort, Pretty Low. The band will once again team up with Shane Hochstetler at Howl Street Recordings – who was responsible for the … Continue reading
