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Southern Cross

SOUTHERN CROSS

About Me


BUY AND SHIP SOUTHERN CROSS - RISE ABOVE - ALBUM TO CANADA/USA
BUY AND SHIP SOUTHERN CROSS - RISE ABOVE - ALBUM WORLDWIDE
Southern Cross : The story
SOUTHERN CROSS' story begins back in winter 2000, when Jeff and Dave met at Laval University in Quebec City. Being both musicians they started to jam together. Rapidly, the idea of forming a power-metal tribute band formed in their minds. Fred joined them a few weeks later and the trio praticed for a few months while trying many musicians to complete the lineup. During this time they decided to write a few compositions of their own in order to be a part of a local contest back in winter 2002 where they won the public price. Then the tribute project was over and the band decided to concentrate on writing their own stuff. A few months later the lineup was finally completed by Oli and JB. A couple of demos were recorded and many gigs were done in 2003, while opening for EDGUY in Montreal in 2004. The first album, RISE ABOVE, was produced independently by the band in 2005 at Unika Studios. This production resulted in a power-thrash album with a lot of prog influences, very well received by the critics. An early 2006 release was followed by big concerts including opening for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and STRATOVARIUS. The band joined the THUNDERING RECORDS roster in January 2007 and began working on material for the next album. Constantly refining their style with many years of experience, SOUTHERN CROSS wants to release an impressive album that will launch the band worldwide. Be prepared for something big this year!
Members photos compilation
Amateur video from Southern Cross performing the end of Rise Above song
as opening for Stratovarius in September 2006 at The Medley in Montreal

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/24/2006
Band Website: southerncrossmetal.com
Band Members: David Lizotte (Lead vocal/Rythm/lead guitars) :

His gear :
- Gibson LesPaul guitar
- Hamer Diablo USA guitar
- Peavey USA guitar
- Peavey 5150 amp and cabinet
- TC Electronics G-Major

Olivier Perrier Maurel (Rythm/Lead guitars/Back vocals) :

His gear :
- Custom DC-127 Carvin guitar
- Fender Stratocaster USA guitar
- Peavey 5150 II amp and cabinet
- TC Electronics G-Major

Frederic St-Onge (Drums) :

His gear :
- 7 pieces Maple Tama StarClassic
- DW 5000 bass drum pedal

Jean-François Boudreault (Bass/Back vocals) :

His gear :
- Cort Artisan 5 strings basses
- Fender Precision Lyte bass
- Ampeg SVT-CLASSIC bass amp
- Ampeg SVT-810 cabinet

Jean-Benoît Lemire (Keyboards) :

His gear :
- Yamaha Motif 6
- Korg X-5D
Record Label: Thundering Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Vocals recording is going great

Hello everyone, just to let you know we have now nailed all the main tracks for the vocals. Dave did a excellent job in the studio. We are now preparing to go and do the backing vocals tracks. Everyt...
Posted by Southern Cross on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:18:00 PST

Reamping begins this week.

Hi boys and girls, I'm checking in to let you know that we are intering Xprod studio today and for the next three days to begin reamping on the guitars and bass ! We are bringing in our killer 5150 an...
Posted by Southern Cross on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:23:00 PST

Now recording drums !

Hi everyone, short update to let you know that Fred has now entered the studio ! He will be recording in the brand new UNIKA studio with Steeve Chiasson. We have schedule two weeks in order ...
Posted by Southern Cross on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:35:00 PST

RISE ABOVE at Archambault

Salut à tous, Court message pour vous dire que notre premier album est maintenant disponible au Archambault près des Galeries de la Capitale. Vous pouvez aussi l'écouter en poste d'écoute pour faire u...
Posted by Southern Cross on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

New album news !

Hi there, we are  currently recording our second album to be released with THUNDERING RECORDS. From october 2006 to may of this year we were in the writing progress. Out of this came out 9 excell...
Posted by Southern Cross on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:56:00 PST

Southern Cross signs on Thundering Records

GREAT NEWS!! Southern Cross is now a member of Thundering Records family! A multiple albums deal will ensure a worldwide promotion and distribution of Rise Above and the next albu...
Posted by Southern Cross on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:53:00 PST

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hi everyone, this is a short message from the crew to give you all our best wishes for this wonderfull new year that started yesterday. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007 from the SOUTHERN CREW ! Keep on watching us...
Posted by Southern Cross on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:18:00 PST

SOUTHERN CROSS on iTUNES

Hi there, It is now possible to have our first album through iTUNES . Simply click the link below to get to our page there. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playListId=20539...
Posted by Southern Cross on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:27:00 PST

Buy the RISE ALBUM on MYSPACE !!

Hi boys and girls, I just updated our myspace page and you can now order our latest album entitled - RISE ABOVE - directly from the myspace page (www.myspace.com/scmetal) Simply click on the correspon...
Posted by Southern Cross on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:08:00 PST

Southern Cross pictures updated

Hi everyone, quick post to let you know that we updated our website with pictures from our show at the Liquor Store in Quebec city wich was on the 18th of june. Go to www.southerncrossmetal.com to che...
Posted by Southern Cross on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 05:19:00 PST