BATTLECROSS discuss recording at Audiohammer Studios; confirm performance at this year’s GWAR-B-Q!

Detroit, MI’s BATTLECROSS has completed work on their second album for Metal Blade Records. The title, track-listing, as well as music and behind the scenes studio videos are being readied for public consumption. Until then, BATTLECROSS has shared a few photos from their time at Audiohammer Studios, as well as some thoughts on the recording process with famed producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Trivium, Whitechapel, DevilDriver).

Since its inception in the early 2000’s, Audiohammer Studios has grown to become one of the go-to studios for metal acts worldwide. The facilities and talent behind the production turned out to be the perfect fit for BATTLECROSS. Guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala explains: ‘I was extremely excited about recording our next album but I didn’t know what to expect coming into Audiohammer. There was a lot of pressure on us, but we delivered! Our efforts would not have produced the same results without the masterminds of Mark and Eyal. I haven’t stopped listening to it and I can’t wait for the world to hear it!’

Guitarist Tony Asta adds:

‘We really pushed ourselves on the new album. Working with Mark and Eyal at Audiohammer was a learning experience for me. The laid back atmosphere, mixed with the deliver or be delivered expectations, really inspired me to do my best.  The album came out light years ahead of my expectations and I’m proud to say I had a part in it.’

On the low end, over-the-top bass guitar phenom, Don Slater, offers up his thoughts on the process: 

‘What makes recording an album almost seem effortless is the environment and professionalism you are working with; Eyal Levi and Mark Lewis at Audiohammer are prime examples of this in top-notch form. Their laid-back approach enables unbroken focus. These guys know exactly what they are doing, and it shows in their work, namely our upcoming release. Our experience with Audiohammer not only pushed us to make the best damned album possible, but also made me a better musician.’

We are only a few weeks away from unveiling music and art, so stay tuned to metalblade.com and battlecrossmetal.com for the most recent updates.

BATTLECROSS has been confirmed for this year’s GWAR BQ! Ring Dog Rescue and Slave Pit, Inc. are proud to present the sickest summer slaughter-fest of this or any Summer. Booze, bands, BBQ, events, water park, raffles, giveaways, guest celebrities, and more! Acts confirmed to perform include GWAR, Municipal Waste, Corrosion of Conformity, Pig Destoyer, Cannabis Corpse, and more! The event is scheduled to take place Saturday August 17th, 2013 at Hadad’s Water Park in Richmond, VA, located at 7900 Osbourne Turnpike.  Doors will open at 10:00 AM and the first band will hit the stage at 11:00 AM. Tickets will be on sale June 6th. For more information and the complete lineup, be sure to visit: http://gwarbq.com/.

BATTLECROSS

06/08    Detroit, MI                    Belle Isle Park – Orion Music + More Festival w/ Metallica

w/ Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest 2013

06/29    San Bernardino, CA      San Manuel Amphitheater

06/30    Mountain View, CA       Shoreline Amphitheatre

07/01    Lake Tahoe, CA                        Whiskey Dick’s w/ Huntress

07/02    Nampa, ID                    Idaho Center Amphitheatre

07/03    Auburn, WA                 White River Amphitheatre

07/05    Phoenix, AZ                  Desert Sky Pavilion

07/06    Albuquerque, NM         Isleta Amphitheatre

07/07    Englewood, CO                        Fiddler’s Green Ampitheatre

07/09    Grand Rapids, MI          The Intersection w/ Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Behemoth, Job for a Cowboy, Huntress

07/10    Toronto, ON                 Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

07/12    Burgettstown, PA          First Niagara Pavilion

07/13    Scranton, PA                Toyota Pavilion

07/14    Darien Center, NY         Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

07/16    Mansfield, MA               Comcast Center

07/17    Bangor, ME                  Bangor Waterfront

07/19    Camden, NJ                  Susquehanna Bank Center

07/20    Saratoga Springs, NY    Saratoga Performing Arts Center           

07/21    Hartford, CT                 The Comcast Theatre

07/22    New York, NY               Saint Vitus w/ Huntress

07/23    Holmdel, NJ                  PNC Bank Arts Center

07/24    Bristow, VA                   Jiffy Lube Live

07/26    Noblesville, IN               Klipsch Music Center

07/27    Tinley Park, IL              First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre

07/28    Clarkston, MI                DTE Energy Music Theatre

07/29    Louisville, KY                 Expo Five w/ Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Emmure, Motionless In White, Born of Osiris, Job for a Cowboy, Huntress

07/30    Atlanta, GA                   Lakewood Amphitheatre           

07/31    Tampa, FL                    Live Nation Amphitheatre

08/02    Austin, TX                     TBA

08/03    The Woodlands, TX      Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

08/04    Dallas, TX                      Gexa Energy Pavilion

End Tour

08/07    Sauget, IL                     Pop’s w/ Amon Amarth, Children of Bodom, Huntress

08/08    Nashville, TN                 Marathon Music Works w/ Amon Amarth, Children of Bodom, Huntress

08/09    Cleveland, OH              Peabody’s w/ Amon Amarth, Children of Bodom, Huntress

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