The Crosses Photo credit: Andrew Feller
On their debut release Outlier, The Crosses forge a sound that bridges their hardcore roots with the angular, progressive metallic edge of bands like Voivod. Fronted by Daniel Kubinski of Die Kreuzen, the band layers dissonant, tension-filled guitar work over tightly controlled, modern hardcore rhythm.
Alongside a full set of original material, the record includes a reworked Die Kreuzen track and a Hüsker Dü cover, tying their forward-thinking sound to the Midwestern lineage that shaped them. With guitarist Jim Potter (Dr. Shrinker), bassist Christopher Ortiz (Magnetic Minds, Speed Freaks), and drummer Jesse Sieren (Big Laugh, Revelation Records), The Crosses offer a rare blend of metallic precision and punk urgency.
The Crosses began as a vehicle for Daniel Kubinski to bring classic Die Kreuzen material back to the stage, first revisiting the raw speed of Cows And Beer and the self-titled LP, then gradually expanding into the darker tension of October File and the expansive, post-punk-influenced territory of Century Days.
As the lineup solidified—especially with the addition of Sieren on drums—the band naturally evolved into writing original material that reflected the full span of Die Kreuzen’s sonic DNA. The result captures the hardcore ferocity of the first three Die Kreuzen records while benefiting from decades of Kubinski’s vocal evolution and artistic maturity. With Die Kreuzen’s influence long acknowledged by artists from Soundgarden to Sonic Youth, The Crosses feel less like a revival and more like the next logical chapter in that legacy.
The Crosses’ debut EP Outlier is slated for release on April 17, 2026 via Triple Eye Industries, Spectragram Records and Rushmor Records.
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