Black Cross

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Black Cross formed in 2001 under the moniker Black Widows with the original line up of Rob Pennington (vocals, ex By the Grace of God, Endpoint), Ryan Patterson (guitar, ex National Acrobat, Automatic), Evan Patterson (bass, ex National Acrobat), and Thommy Browne (ex By The Grace Of God, Automatic). They were united in their love of DC hardcore, a coming of age through the early 90’s hardcore scene, and a desire to emphasize the aspects of hardcore and punk that they held dear.

Black Widows recorded a debut EP for Initial Records (Stops A Beating Heart, now included on the Widows Bloody Widows CD collection) and soon after joined the Equal Vision Records roster. As work on their debut album began, it came to their attention that the trademark for the name “Black Widows” was owned by another party (not to mention had been used thousands of times over by other bands) and the band decided to change its name to Black Cross.

In late 2002, Black Cross entered the studio with producer/guru J. Robbins to record Art Offensive, their full length debut. Released in 2003, Art Offensive garnered praise just about everywhere and the band set out on the road with the likes of Thursday, Give Up The Ghost, Hope Conspiracy, These Arms Are Snakes, and Suicide File, among others.

Soon enough, line up changes, the members’ other bands, and responsibilities at home loomed and Black Cross became sidelined. Thommy Browne left the band to spend more time at home with his wife and children, with Sean Johnson briefly joining the band on drums, followed by Matt Jaha.

Top Tracks

1	Art Offensive full track	21
2	Plank Walker full track	18
3	Screaming from the Top of the Stairs full track	16
3	Icebox in the Alley full track	16
5	Gift to the Sea full track	15
5	Black Market Cigarettes full track	15
5	Peking Man in A Knight Suit full track	15
8	Commercial Break full track	13
8	V.K.H.C. full track	13
10	Just Go Outside full track	12
10	Bitta's Walk full track	12
12	Snake Oil full track	10
12	Lifelong Cell full track	10
12	Wolves full track	10
15	Business Is Everything full track	8

Top Albums

Art Offensive
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Severance Pays
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Widows Bloody Widows
Black Cross
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Until The Shaking Stops - A Salute To Jawbox
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Hey_Mr_Chaos wrote:
last month

this shtbox is DEEPLY neglected

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lightningjew wrote:
May 2008

HEAVY METAL

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SteelCityBass wrote:
April 2008

this band has been ruling my ears as of late

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davie_rfc wrote:
November 2007

Art Offensive is awesome

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JMerrick wrote:
September 2007

Severance Pays is great, even more DC sounding than their previous records.

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KMFCM wrote:
August 2007

it's weird. .the new one has like NO fast songs, yet I actually like it better than Art Offensive somehow.

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lilac666 wrote:
July 2007

Black Cross are fuckin RAADDD! Art Offensive is awesome record, cant wait for the upcoming one ... hope those dudes are about to hit europe soooon .)

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Gunnhildr wrote:
July 2007

Unfortunately bands from Kentucky are doomed. It's tragic.

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DrGunn wrote:
June 2007

no comments? easily one of the best hardcore bands out there right now. it kills me that more people don't listen to them.

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