Dead Cross Released from Police Custody in Texas, Issue Statement on Arrest
Earlier today we reported that two members of Dead Cross had been arrested while on tour in Texas. At the time we didn’t know why they’d been arrested… only that they had, via Instagram posts from the band members themselves.
The band’s publicist just sent out an official press release with a statement about the arrest and… we still don’t know why they were detained. We do now know that they “had their gear searched and were restrained during the inspection,” but they’ve “been advised by legal counsel not to provide further comment on the incident.”
The press release says that the band members were “were temporarily placed in police custody while in Houston on Aug. 15,” but it doesn’t say whether the incident shared on Instagram — Justin Pearson and Michael Crain in handcuffs — was the full extent of that custody. In other words, it’s not clear if they were taken to jail or if the “temporary” nature of the police custody was simply the photo shown.
At least they’re no longer being held and they’re doing alright. Further, the show will go on tonight in Austin! Rock n’ roll.
Here is the press release in full:
Aug. 16 2017, Houston Texas – Members of Dead Cross were temporarily placed in police custody while in Houston on Aug. 15. The band, who just released their eponymous debut album via Ipecac Recordings and are on tour in support of the album, had their gear searched and were restrained during the inspection.
The band members have been advised by legal counsel not to provide further comment on the incident. More information is expected to be made available from authorities following arraignment.
The tour will continue as planned with upcoming dates are listed below.
The SoCal hardcore band features Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer/Suicidal Tendencies), Justin Pearson (Retox/The Locust), Mike Patton (Faith No More/Tomahawk) and Michael Crain (Retox, Festival of Dead Deer).
Remaining Dead Cross tour dates:
August 16 Austin, TX Emo’s
August 18 Tucson, AZ The Rialto Theatre *
August 19 San Diego, CA The Observatory North Park
August 21 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
August 23 Berkeley, CA The UC Theatre
August 25 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre
August 26 Seattle, WA The Showbox
August 27 Portland Wonder Ballroom
August 29 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
September 8 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
September 10 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
September 11 Boston, MA Royale
September 12 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
September 13 Brooklyn, NY Warsaw
September 15 Detroit, MI St. Andrew’s Hall
September 16 Chicago, IL Riot Fest *
September 17 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom
September 19 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
September 20 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall
September 23 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
* – Secret Chiefs 3 do not perform
