Supergroup Dead Cross have met up once again to begin recording their second album. The group, of course, features the excellent talents of Mike Patton of Faith No More and Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo

Yep, it’s true, Dead Cross, the supergroup featuring Mike Patton of Faith No More, former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo, bassist Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox) and guitarist Michael Crain (Retox), have entered the studio to begin recording their second album.

Taking to Twitter to announce the news, the hardcore punk band revealed themselves to be in the studio as they stood behind Lombardo’s drum kit. The caption for the post was “We are happy to announce that tracking for Dead Cross LP #2 has now begun.”

We have no idea what kind of sound to expect from the new project, but it is safe to say that it will most likely be pretty legendary.

The new effort will mark the group’s second full-length album and is the follow-up to their 2018 self-titled EP. Dead Cross are once again working with producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot, Machine Head), who also helmed their 2017 self-titled debut album.

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In other Dead Cross news, guitarist Michael Crain recently took to social media to announce he is cancer-free after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

He wrote on Twitter, “I can’t express enough gratitude to my friends, family, supports and fans! Now that all the chemo and radiation has left my body I’m slowly starting to feel alive again. This is good especially considering we’ve got some big announcements this week. My pups and I thank each and every one of you for the love and support through this difficult time.”

We are so proud of Michael Crain for getting through all that he has been through, and we’re incredibly excited to hear the new music he has been making with Dead Cross.

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