Review by Saxy S for Dead Cross - II (2022)

Mike Patton is insane.

Are you surprised that he has a crossover thrash side project? Because you should not be. I will say though that when it comes to modern thrash music, Dead Cross might be some of the more forward thinking thrash metal that has been heard in a little while. Mike Patton brings his own unique sense of humor to this second album, while still managing to maintain some semblance of seriousness as this album's political overtones push it beyond just a gimmick project. I find myself on more than one occasion perplexed by compositional direction here, but the short runtime do not allow the Mike Patton-ism's to become overly distracting and makes for a pretty fun listen overall. 

Best Songs: Heart Reformer, Strong and Wrong, Christian Missile Crisis, Reign of Error