CD/DVD Releases: David Cross Releases New CD ''Alive In The Underworld''

David Cross, ex-King Crimson violinist, has released a new rock album ? Alive In The Underworld. Nine of the ten tracks are from a live concert by the David Cross Band in Camden in March 2006 and they show the passion and innovation that this group has been delivering to audiences in Europe and Japan.

Fans have long been demanding a live album from this band who are fundamentally a very heavy rock outfit. The material is drawn from four David Cross albums and demonstrates a metal-edged approach to progressive music. King Crimson fans will be delighted to hear "Exiles," "Starless" and "21st Century Schizoid Man" making an appearance on this CD.

The tenth track, "Floodlights," was created in one session on a very hot afternoon in July 2005 at FrooSound, Mick Paul?s studio in Worthing. Arch Stanton added vocals and some other touches at his studio in Dublin and ?Floodlights? was the result.

Current activity:

1.Indie TV: TV and Internet broadcast of 2008 Rome concert 19th October
2. Interview with DCB drummer Craig Blundell Rhythm magazine 29th September
3. Mellotron' new book by Nick Awde contains a chapter devoted to David Cross

Review:

The obvious abilities of the various musicians are well showcased in tracks such as "Nurse Insane" and "Learning Curve" going through some sophisticated Mahavishnu-like machinations with racy outbursts and a decisive metallic edge from guitarist Paul Clark.

"If you thought the electric violin wasn?t up to the job of keeping pace with the blood and thunder of the rock backline then even a cursory listen to Cross and his full-blooded playing on "Tonk" and "I Buy Silence" should quickly put you right on that score." - Sid Smith (author of In The Court of King Crimson): Reviewed September 7th 2008.