Hot Cross

Hot Cross was a hardcore band from Philadelphia. They were signed to Hope Division Records / Equal Vision Records. The band was composed of former members of such bands as Saetia (vocalist Billy Werner and drummer Greg Drudy, who was also a founding member and the original drummer of post-punkers Interpol, Off Minor (bassist/guitarist Matt Smith), You and I (guitarist Casey Boland), Neil Perry, The Now and Joshua Fit For Battle (bassist/guitarist Josh Jakubowski). Their songs are composed of intricate (and in the beginning of their career, dueling) guitars heavily influenced byDrive Like Jehu.

Discography

• A New Set of Lungs (2001)
• Fair Trades & Farewells (2004)
• Hot Cross/Holy Shroud Split (2004)
• Split with Light the Fuse and Run
• Split with Lickgoldensky
• Cryonics (2003)
• Risk Revival (2007)