Michael Crain is a guitarist, singer, producer and songwriter best known as the guitarist of the bands Kill the Capulets, Retox & Dead Cross. He joined Dead Cross with Justin Pearson, Mike Patton & Dave Lombardo. The band has new album out now, simply titled “Dead Cross 2.”  We discuss the new music, Michael’s cancer battle, Mike Patton’s burnout & more! 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Dead Cross Genre 02:15 - Mike Patton & Songwriting 04:25 - Dave Lombardo & Band Formation 09:47 - Mike Patton Burnt Out 13:02 - Other Projects for Michael 13:58 - Songs on New Album 14:40 - Ross Robinson & Producers17:17 - Beating Cancer & Inspiration 25:05 - Touring, Making Records & Band Life 28:05 - Dogs & Charity 29:01 - Outro Dead Cross website:https://deadcross.bandcamp.com/Humane Society website:https://www.humanesociety.org/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!