The latest episode of Mars Attacks Podcast contains an interview with Tony Asta of the Michigan band Battlecross.

“During the interview we chat about their forthcoming album Rise To Power, playing various festivals around the world like Download and Heavy Montreal, and what some of the differences are between North American and European festivals. We also discuss what it was like to be handpicked by Metallica to be part of the Orion Festival, and what bands they've learned the most from while being on the road.”

Stream or download the episode here.

Battlecross will soon release their third album, Rise To Power, via Metal Blade Records. A scorching track from Rise To Power, "Spoiled”, can be heard below.
 
Guitarist Tony Asta spoke about the track: "'Spoiled' kicks in with a heavy rockin old-school vibe and progresses into a brutal more technical feel. It's also a really fun song to jam. The subject matter and lyrics of "Spoiled" were inspired by the dependency on modern technology, more specifically the cyber world. An entire generation thrives from its use but does not know what it was like before the internet existed. It IS a great tool, although the magnitude of its impact on our everyday lives sometimes gives me the chills. This is the only song I had a hand in writing lyrics for and you can thank the "phone-gazing zombies" for it."

Rise To Power tracklisting:

“Scars”
“Not Your Slave”
“Absence”
“Spoiled”
“The Climb”
“Blood & Lies”
“Bound by Fear”
“Despised”
“Shackles”
“The Path”

“Spoiled”:

“Not Your Slave”:

Find the Battlecross tour itinerary at this location.