The Crosses (ex-Die Kreuzen,Big Laugh) To Release Debut LP ‘Outlier’ On April 17th

We are proud to announce that The Crosses’s debut EP, “Outlier”, is slated for release on April 17, 2026 via Triple Eye Industries, Spectragram Records and Rushmor Records. Pre-order from now on here.

On their debut release on the heels of a well-received single, The Crosses forge a sound that bridges their hardcore roots with the angular, progressive metallic edge of bands like Voivod. Fronted by Daniel Kubinski of Die Kreuzen, the band layers dissonant, tension-filled guitar work over tightly controlled, modern hardcore rhythm. Alongside a full set of original material, the record includes a reworked Die Kreuzen track and a Hüsker Dü cover—tying their forward-thinking sound to the Midwestern lineage that shaped them. With guitarist Jim Potter (Dr. Shrinker), bassist Christopher Ortiz (Magnetic Minds / Speed Freaks), and drummer Jesse Sieren (Big Laugh / Revelation Records), The Crosses offer a rare blend of metallic precision and punk urgency.

The Crosses began as a vehicle for Daniel Kubinski to bring classic Die Kreuzen material back to the stage—first revisiting the raw speed of Cows and Beer and the self-titled LP, then gradually expanding into the darker tension of October File and the expansive, post-punk-influenced territory of Century Days. As the lineup solidified—especially with the addition of Sieren on drums—the band naturally evolved into writing original material that reflected the full span of Die Kreuzen’s sonic DNA. The result captures the hardcore ferocity of the first three Die Kreuzen records while benefiting from decades of Kubinski’s vocal evolution and artistic maturity. With Die Kreuzen’s influence long acknowledged by artists from Soundgarden to Sonic Youth, The Crosses feel less like a revival and more like the next logical chapter in that legacy.

For a decade, The Crosses served as the custodians of the Die Kreuzen legacy, bringing those classic songs back to the stage with original vocalist Daniel Kubinski. But after ten years of refining that intensity, the band has evolved. They are no longer just looking back—they are moving forward with a set of original material that carries the same DNA.The first original recordings from The Crosses featuring the voice of Die Kreuzen. After 10 years of celebrating the legacy, the next chapter begins. Includes members of Dr. Shrinker & Big Laugh.