Cro-Mags
Formed: 1982
From:
New York City,
NY,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Cro-Mags News
Below is our complete Cro-Mags news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Cro-Mags Premiere First New Single In Six Years
NYC hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags have premiered their first new song in roughly six years, “Wired For Chaos.” The track shares its title with the 2024 documentary centered on the life of the band's vocalist and bassist Harley Flanagan.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Flanagan described the song's musical direction: More...
Deez Nuts Premiere New Single & Music Video
Australian hardcore veterans Deez Nuts have dropped a new music video for their latest single, “Kill This Shit,” continuing the momentum from its release last month. The clip, directed by Michael Williamson, brings a raw visual edge to the aggressive track.
Frontman JJ Peters shared the following about the song: More...
Stick To Your Guns Premiere New Music Video
Stick To Your Guns have just dropped the music video for their track "Severed Forever," directed by Adam VillaSeñor. The video stars actor Randy Gonzalez (known for Mayans MC and The Walking Dead: Dead City) in the lead role. The song will also be available on major digital platforms starting October 8th.
In addition, the band has revealed that their upcoming eighth studio album will be titled Keep Planting Flowers and is set for release on January 10th via SharpTone Records.
Vocalist/guitarist Jesse Barnett had this to say about the album: More...
Report
Brutal Assault 2023 - Seven Most Memorable Bands
Sometimes as a writer, you must mix things up from time to time. I normally write up festival reports, day by day, band by band, blah, blah, blah…it gets mundane for the writer and more importantly, the reader. Brutal Assault 2023 took place in early August of this year and we’re already in mid-September as of this writing.
I took plenty of notes after each day so I know most of the details of each day. However, I’m going to write up Brutal Assault 2023 in such a way where I’m going to list my top seven most memorable bands of the festival and why I remembered them. I’ll refer to my notes only to confirm what I remembered, but the meat of it will be from my own personal, gray matter hard drive.
For reference, here are some personal stats regarding my Brutal Assault band viewing numbers. I saw at least 30 bands over 4 days and I photographed 28 of them. Most bands were headliner type bands you would see on tour or that put out releases through well-known metal labels. Most of these bands are in the extreme metal genre.
Without further ado, and not ranked in any particular order, my top seven: More...
Brutal Assault Adds More Bands
Brutal Assault isn't just quite finished adding bands yet. Some of the bands in this announcement include Cro-Mags, Car Bomb, Downset and Knocked Loose.
The Czech Republic based metal festival is set to take place on August 9-12 at Fortress Josefov, Czech Republic. Tickets are going fast but can be purchased from their webpage
here!
No/Más Premiere New Music Video “Deny/Disgrace”
Deathgrinders No/Más premiere their new music video for “Deny/Disgrace“, off their latest album “Consume/Deny/Repent“, which was released in April, 2022.
Comment the outfit: More...
Generation Kill Releases New Lyric Video
Generation Kill, the band led by former Exodus frontman Rob Dukes, has posted a new lyric video online for the song, "Dogs Of War." You can check it out below. The song comes from the band's latest album, "MKUltra," which was released this past January and features a guest appearance from former Cro-Mags vocalist John Josepth.
Cro-Mags Announces UK/Ireland Tour
The legendary Cro-Mags have announced their UK and Ireland headline tour for Summer 2022. The news follows Cro-Mags' most recent release, their "2020" EP, released 9th April 2021 via Arising Empire. Support comes from Street Soldier and Cage Fight.
The soundtrack to one of the most turbulent years on record, "2020" is 20 minutes and 20 seconds, and plays as a time-capsule look into the burning dumpster fire of that year.
The tour dates are as follows:
Scotland:
21/6/22 - Broadcast Glasgow
22/6/22 - La Belle Angele Edinburgh
Ireland:
23/6/22 - Dolans Limerick
24/6/22 - The Grand Social
Northern Ireland:
25/6/22 - Voodoo Belfast
England:
26/6/22 - The Boulevard - Wigan
27/6/22 - The Cluny Newcastle
28/6/22 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
29/6/22 - The Joiners Southampton
30/6/22 - The Underworld Camden London
Cro-Mags Premiere New Official Music Video
Cro-Mags - the Harley Flanagan fronted version - premiere a new music video for their single “Life On Earth“. The track is taken from the band’s latest EP “2020“, whiich was released digitally this past December. The CD & 7'' vinyl editions of it are being scheduled for an April 09th release.
Cro-Mags Premiere New Song & Music Video "2020"
Cro-Mags premiere a new song and music video entitled "2020". It is the title track to the band's upcoming six-song EP, which will be out in stores December 11th.
Check out now "2020" below.
Cro-Mags Premiere New Music Video "Between Wars"
Cro-Mags premiere a new official music video for their their track “Between Wars“. That song can be found on the group’s first new record in two decades “In The Beginning“, which was released this past June.
Comments singer/bassist Harley Flangan: More...
Cro-Mags Premiere New Music Video
Cro-Mags premiere a new official music video for their latest track “From The Grave“, featuring ex-Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell. Band founder Flanagan is now gearing up to release “In The Beginning“, the first new full-length from the band in 20 years, which is due out on June 19th.
Comments Cro-Mags' Harley Flanagan: More...
Cro-Mags Premiere New Song “In The Beginning”
Cro-Mags announce a June 19th release date for their new outing “In The Beginning” through Arising Empire/Mission Two Entertainment. A first single from it entitled “The Final Test” has premiered online streaming via YouTube for you below:
Cro-Mags Streaming "The Quarantine Show"
Announced on Friday, March 13, the Body Count/Cro-Mags show at Webster Hall in NYC was postponed, leading Cro-Mags founder/bassist/vocalist Harley Flanagan and crew (guitarists Rocky George and Joseph Affe, Garry “Gman” Sullivan on drums) to hit SIR Studios on Sunday, March 15 and took their set online, now known as "The Quarantine Show." Today, the band delivers the full, multi-camera performance, which you can watch below.
"I am glad we were able to give you all a free concert in this time of quarantine. I would not have been able to do it without my team and I would like to thank them. These are the times we have to find new ways to help each other. We as people can't let the fear turn us against each other. Stay strong, be smart and stay safe!" - Harley Flanagan
Flanagan reflects on recent times and the importance of doing this show, "I am very unhappy that the show with Body Count this weekend was postponed by Governor Cuomo - I was really looking forward to it, but I am more sad for the many people who are going to be out of work for who knows how long, and for those who have become ill from this terrible disease. We all must take extra precautions these days, but we will learn how to deal with this like we have learned how to deal with deadly diseases in the past. Be safe, be strong and be smart. The show will be rescheduled, and life will go on. Eventually we will all be "killed by death" just ask Lemmy. If it's not one thing it will be another, but life will go on. And so will this show." More...
Cro-Mags Posts New Music Video Online
New York's hardcore punk legends Cro-Mags have released an official live video for the track "No One's Victim," which is taken from the 7" single they released this summer called, "Don't Give In." You can check it out below.
Harley Flanagan: "In late 2018 I went in to the studio to start working on a new Cro-Mags album. After recording the first few songs, I got a strange phone call in the middle of the night, that turned out to be from Tony Brummel, Victory Records (to this day I have no idea where or how he got my number). I thought it was a prank call; it turned out not to be, and I started negotiating a record deal with Victory Records. Arising Empire in Europe later got in touch and with a team of lawyers including Donna Tobin (Frankfurt Kurnit), Dave Stein etc. and the help of Robert Kampf, former CEO of Century Media and his team, we negotiated deals that we are all very happy with. Mike Gitter from Century made the introduction to engineer John Ferrara and Producer Arthur Rizk, and the recording process went into full swing. One of the many things that makes me happy about signing with Victory and Arising Empire, is that they are genuinely fans of my music and know my history; they are not just labels trying to make money off me or the genre. I know that I am working with the best team, and the best musicians to launch the next era of Cro-Mags." More...
Hatebreed Announces 25th Anniversary Tour
Hatebreed remain one of the most relevant and impactful acts in the hard rock and metal scenes. The Connecticut band will celebrate 25 years of ruthless breakdowns, pit-stirring anthems, and poignant lyrics across eight albums and consistently sold-out shows in 2019. The band, which has gone from playing basements and backyards to being a featured worldwide attraction on countless festivals and high-profile tours from OZZFest to Warped Tour to Download, will commemorate two-plus decades by embarking on a 25th anniversary tour.
The first leg of the tour will feature support from Obituary and Cro-Mags, two bands that Hatebreed have covered in their career and who have influenced the signature and instantly recognizable Hatebreed sound. Terror and Fit for an Autopsy will round out this "can't miss" juggernaut of a lineup. The initial trek will kick off in Philadelphia in April, with an additional leg to be announced shortly. All confirmed dates are below.
"I can't believe it's been 25 years already," said Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta. "We're excited to bring out this massive tour package with some of our favorite bands. Every band on this bill is a headliner in their own right. The show will be run festival-style with bands you don't want to miss playing early. Activate the pit!" More...
25 Bands Announced For 2019 ‘Maryland Deathfest’
The first 25 bands have been announced for next year’s edition of the annual ‘Maryland Deathfest‘. That festival will be take place at the Rams Head Live and Baltimore Soundstage from May 23rd-26th with the below acts booked so far:
Bethlehem
Blood
Brutality
The Chasm
Cro-Mags
D.R.I.
Frightmare
Full Of Hell
Grotesque Organ Defilement
Guttural Secrete
Hideous
Immolation
Indian
Mortician
Outre-Tomb
Pestilence
Scour
Skaphe
Squash Bowels
Sulaco
Tomb Mold
Unanimated
Vault Dweller
Violator
Vomitory
Eyehategod & Cro-Mags Tour Announced
Eyehategod and the Cro-Mags will once again go on the road together. The spring run will also see Buzzov•en open on select dates.
03/15 Houston, TX – White Oak
03/16 Dallas, TX – Trees
03/17 Little Rock, AR – Vinos
03/18 Kansas City, MO – Riot ROom
03/19 Omaha, NE – Royal Grove
03/20 Iowa City, IA – Gabes
03/21 Evansville, IN – Docs
03/22 St. Louis, MO – Fubar
03/23 Lombard, IL – Brauerhouse
03/24 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
03/25 Buffalo, NY – Mohawk
03/26 Cincinnati, OH – Northside
03/27 Johnson City, TN – Hideaway
03/28 Raleigh, NC – Pour House (feat. Buzzov•en)
03/29 Charlottesville, VA – Champion (feat. Buzzov•en)
03/30 Atlanta, GA – The Earl(feat. Buzzov•en)
03/31 Gainesville, FL – The Atlantic
04/01 Margate, FL – O Malley’s
GWAR-B-Q Adds More Bands
Topping off what is already an insanely diverse and incendiary lineup for the weekend of GWAR B-Q 2015 in Richmond, VA, today GWAR announces even more bands that will ram heavy metal and punk rock so far up your ass you'll shit molten lead the rest of your life!
Bat, the side project of Ryan Waste from Municipal Waste, and hardcore legend Felix Griffin of DRI, will be performing at the GWAR B-Q on Saturday August 15th as part of a small string of ultra rare live appearances the band is making in late summer.
Also adding to the powerhouse metal onslaught at Hadad's Lake this year are horror inspired death metal peddlers Troglodyte, Kentucky based Stonecutters, and Richmond's own Gritter. The full lineup is as follows:
GWAR (Your Lords and Masters)
The Descendants (California Punk Rock Giants)
Clutch (Crushing Grooves and Pure Rock and Roll Fury)
Down (Phil Anselmo. PERIOD.)
Goatwhore (Blackened Death Metal from NOLA)
Cro-Mags (NYHC Legends)
mc chris (A rapper playing the GWAR B-Q?)
Ghoul (Blood Splattering Thrash)
The Dickies (The Clown Princes of Punk)
Cancer Bats (Canada's Sweethearts)
American Sharks (Who are heading to RVA from their recent beach feeding frenzy)
Valkyrie (Featuring Pete Adams of Baroness)
Mutoid Man (A super group featuring Steve Brodsky of Cave In and Ben Koller of Converge)
Dead Earth Politics (This band beat The Sword 3 times running as Austin's Best Metal Band)
Ringworm (Which is something JiZMak thought he caught from Big Foot)
Child Bite (Which is also something that happened to JiZMak visiting Housecore Records)
Gritter (Rhymes with Shitter)
RPG (Richmond Hard Rock Legends)
Bat (Yet another super group)
Stonecutters (Kentucky Fried Metal)
Troglodyte (Innovators of Neandercore) More...
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Sunday Old School: Cro-Mags
There are some scenes that stay local, some which are struggling and then there those which become legendary. One such example is the Bay Area thrash metal scene, which gave the world such bands as Exodus, Testament and Metallica, but on the other side of the country was something just as important which would shape the thrash metal scene there. A movement which has been the subject of documentaries and books, the New York Hardcore scene. Many of the best bands in the genre came from this, including Agnostic Front and later, Sick Of It All, but there was one band that were legends in their own time as well as today, who went by the name of Cro-Mags.
The group began life in 1981 in New York City, the brain child of bass player, Harley Flanagan, who was only fourteen at the time but was intent on making himself known in the local punk scene, as well as hitchhiking his way to California to check out the punk scene there. The band went through a number of musicians and at one point, were seriously considering approaching Beastie Boys member, Adam Yauch to join. They also didn't have a singer until 1984, when fifteen year old Eric Casanova was brought into the fold. Though he only performed two shows with the group, he contributed to the writing of such songs as, "Life of my Own" and "Hard Times." He was eventually replaced by John Joseph, also knows as John Bloodclot, who had worked with Flanagan before in Mode of Ignorance. Joseph was the perfect fit for the band and his lyrics helped them evolve into the image we know today, helping to craft more songs and complete a solid live set. More...