Mike Patton is no stranger to side projects: From Fantômas to Nevermen, Peeping Tom to Tomahawk, the Faith No More frontman’s list of auxiliary musical endeavors runs deep. His latest venture is Dead Cross, a hardcore-flavored supergroup featuring Retox guitarist Michael Crain, Locust bassist Justin Pearson and Slayer/Suicidal Tendencies drummer Dave Lombardo. Today, they’ve shared a video for “Seizure and Desist”, off their forthcoming eponymous debut, which arrives August 4 via Patton’s label, Ipecac Recordings.
Directed by Eric Livingston (the same artist behind the artwork for Dead Cross), “Seizure and Desist” explores America’s present political tension through a cracked, blood-spattered lens. Following a brief glimpse of President Trump’s face melting away to reveal a skeleton, we’re presented with grisly scenes of dismemberment, destruction…and bugs, lots and lots of bugs.
“For a lot of humanity, this world is a mean motherf–king place,” Pearson said to Loudwire. “The video captures the severity of the times we live in, as well as a means to communicate beyond basic language using iconic imagery, campy techniques, historical relevance, as well as a glimpse into the future.”
Beginning in August, Dead Cross will hit the road for a month-long North American tour with openers Secret Chiefs 3—the San Francisco band fronted by Patton’s Mr. Bungle comrade Trey Spruance. Check out the itinerary below.
Aug. 10 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Aug. 11 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
Aug. 12 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
Aug. 14 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
Aug. 15 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
Aug. 16 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Aug. 18 – Tucson, AZ – The Rialto Theatre
Aug. 19 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
Aug. 21 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
Aug. 23 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
Aug. 25 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
Aug. 26 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
Aug. 27 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Aug. 29 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Sept. 08 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
Sept. 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Sept. 11 – Boston, MA – Royale
Sept. 12 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
Sept. 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
Sept. 15 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall