Credits:

Die Kreuzen

Description:

A reissue of DieKreuzen, a band formed in Milwaukee in 1981 by four members from Rockford, Illinois, and Brookfield, Wisconsin. The bands name means to intersect or to fuse in German, and true to its name, they built an innovative sound centered on hardcore while incorporating diverse elements such as punk, metal, and noise. Their self-titled debut album, released on Touch and Go, is highly regarded as a historic masterpiece representative of early 80s hardcore, and their follow-up, *October File*, is known as an album that greatly influenced the grunge and alternative rock scenes of the 90s. They are a pivotal band in American underground rock whose legacy continues to be celebrated across generations.