{"product_id":"metal-cross-soul-ripper-cd","title":"Metal Cross - Soul Ripper - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThirty-eight years after their first rehearsal, seven years after their now mythical concert reunion  at Metal Magic Festival, Danish cult heavy metal band Metal Cross is now ready to announce its  first studio album, “Soul Ripper”. The upcoming and long-awaited  full-length  record  shows  a  band on top of their game, melting together the classic heavy metal of their now cult 80’s demos  “Crucifying  The  Virgins”  and  “M.A.D.H.O.U.S.E.”  with  a  renewed  power  and  energy.  It  will indeed  rip  your  soul  and  leave  you  thirsty  for  more  from  this  Scandinavian  heavy  metal powerhouse. It all began in 1983.\u003cbr\u003eDuring  the  eighties  and  prior  to  the  break  up  in  1989,  Metal  Cross  released  two  demo  tapes: “Metal Cross” and demo 2 “M.A.D.H.O.U.S.E.” The band also contributed on two compilation  albums. The band played concerts all over Denmark and shared scenes with other major danish metal  bands  such  as  Artillery  and  Invocater.  Metal  Cross  played  the  bands  last  concert  in  the hometown of Randers on December 16 1989 – shortly after the band dissolved.\u003cbr\u003eIn  2009,  one  of  the  band  members  were  contacted  by  the  record  company  Horror  Records  asking if the band would approve the company’s release of the band’s two demo tapes in a vinyl format.  After  a  long  period  of  time  trying  to  retrieve  the  material  from  the  old  day’s,  an agreement was reached to release the songs from the two old tapes. In addition, it was decided that  the  recording  of  the very  last Metal  Cross  concert  could  also  be  used. In  2014 the  double vinyl album “Metal Cross” was released. One LP with demo recordings and the other with the concert from 1989. In addition to this, a 7” bonus single with two live songs from another concert\u003cbr\u003ewas released.\u003cbr\u003eFollowing  the  release,  Metal  Cross  was  persuaded  to  play  a  single  gig  at  the  Metal  Magic Festival  in  2014.  Prior  to  the festival performance, the  band  played  a  warm  up  gig for  Artillery.\u003cbr\u003eAfter 26 years, Artillery and Metal Cross stood on the same stage one more time! The two jobs exceeded all expectations, and Metal Cross is back in full action again, and has played several festival gigs in Denmark and always with great feedback from the audience.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2019 the former singer Henrik “Faxe” left the band and Esben Fosgerau Juhl took  over  his place  and  went  directly  into  the  studio.  Metal  Cross  has  since  been  doing  and  recording  new material  through  the  last  couple  of  years  and they’re now ready to end the long wait for a first album with “Soul Ripper”. Metal Cross ambitions is not to be mistaken. They will hit all the small underground stages, to the bigger festivals and aim for a European tour as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53421991035223,"sku":"P-117566-","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Metal-Cross-Soul-Ripper-CD-117566-1-1640762320.jpg?v=1778102776","url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/products\/metal-cross-soul-ripper-cd","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}