{"id":15905,"date":"2025-09-09T10:02:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=15905"},"modified":"2025-09-09T10:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:02:06","slug":"black-cross-hotel-feat-members-of-the-atlas-moth-stabbing-westward-announce-songs-for-switches-out-october-31-via-someoddpilot-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=15905","title":{"rendered":"BLACK CROSS HOTEL (FEAT. MEMBERS OF THE ATLAS MOTH &amp; STABBING WESTWARD) ANNOUNCE\u00a0SONGS FOR SWITCHES, OUT OCTOBER 31 VIA SOMEODDPILOT RECORDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-9-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15906\" style=\"width:607px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-9-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-9-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-9-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-9-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-9-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sept. 9, 2025, CHICAGO \u2013 Black Cross Hotel, the Chicago-based industrial post-punk outfit featuring members of The Atlas Moth and Stabbing Westward, release&nbsp;<em>Songs for Switches<\/em>&nbsp;on Oct. 31 via Someoddpilot Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Album pre-orders, including a limited edition blood red swirl vinyl variant, are available now:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Cd2ilUmeo2nGhvSRVPiqWVrOn2UDRzRdSZoJN6PCcpplYmS--MfHX6d7oahH4x7Wi4Ro3iz0NdEQuueyscHC5470nQ44Bl58B9tV7F2GjU7NzbCRQ0Tt_JkHDKlZ03miCuM5Kv-DLwWSdHN9sM1gvI0bkMMHe_5_D0g_n26rtUc=&amp;c=wXPRXv9WmFLThILGUBA3yKXfnK_tULm6xDp7bESSNgV4mu0gyFUvMA==&amp;ch=4gpyABOBc5NhHfIh8It-NjDBc1WCwgf1xzG6I-zGbZg15mgmDtW10w==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/someoddpilotrecords.bandcamp.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A preview of&nbsp;<em>Songs for Switches<\/em>&nbsp;arrives today with the release of \u201cThe House God Doesn\u2019t Visit\u201d and its accompanying&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Cd2ilUmeo2nGhvSRVPiqWVrOn2UDRzRdSZoJN6PCcpplYmS--MfHX6d7oahH4x7WrQ5U_3BoWs_tgW5auGYVMDpmxkBBmBEAWTpfgdwxGpT1HFW5eiUlfRa7L-xIf09fOoiRggC9YW-ClzjcoajLgSSbkOwdlB17fnCAnfdOj8Q8Zuvu235k7bO8oJ398aBw&amp;c=wXPRXv9WmFLThILGUBA3yKXfnK_tULm6xDp7bESSNgV4mu0gyFUvMA==&amp;ch=4gpyABOBc5NhHfIh8It-NjDBc1WCwgf1xzG6I-zGbZg15mgmDtW10w==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">video<\/a>. The track recalls Wax Trax-era industrial music; growling bass and gnarled guitars collide with icy synths and a pounding chorus, serving as the perfect introduction to the album\u2019s dark, exhilarating sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Black Cross Hotel - &quot;The House God Doesn&#039;t Visit&quot; (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0-nl-4pn480?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis record is not all salacious fantasy; there\u2019s a practical side to maintaining any well-run subculture,\u201d explains vocalist Dee DeEmme. \u201cThe album is a collection of lessons learned, from the joy of finding someone who truly gets you to the importance of asking for what you want and preserving a part of yourself in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome of us are horror junkies and our favorite movies often serve as the backdrop and inspiration for our songs,\u201d Andrew Ragin (also of The Atlas Moth) shares. \u201cMost songs start as a sort of alternate movie score and then we let all of our various influences and interests take hold without gearing towards any specific genre. With a foot planted firmly in the dark and spooky, everyone gets to play with these themes and styles, which makes for an eclectic blend of metal, dark wave, punk, &#8217;90s alternative and even hair metal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially conceived during the pandemic as a horror-inspired industrial-metal side project from synth alchemist Andrew Ragin (The Atlas Moth) and guitarist Marcus Eliopulos (Stabbing Westward), the project quickly evolved into a full band with Mike Miczek (Earthburner, Broken Hope, The Atlas Moth) on drums, producer\/engineer Sanford Parker (Minsk, Corrections House) on bass, and DeEmme (Whipped) on vocals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Songs for Switches<\/em>&nbsp;was recorded at Electrical Audio studio (once owned and operated by the late Steve Albini) and completed at Parker\u2019s own Hypercube studio, both in Chicago. The album arrives via Someoddpilot Records, an offshoot&nbsp;of the acclaimed Chicago branding studio responsible for creative campaigns and logos for&nbsp;<em>Pitchfork<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Lollapalooza<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Empty Bottle<\/em>, and other cornerstones of the city\u2019s music culture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-10-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15907\" style=\"width:683px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-10-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-10-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-10-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-10-1-930x620.jpg 930w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-10-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Photo credit: Chris Eichenseer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Black Cross Hotel tour dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">October 29&nbsp;Chicago, IL&nbsp;Empty Bottle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">October 30&nbsp;Indianapolis, IN&nbsp;Healer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">October 31&nbsp;Tolono, IL&nbsp;Loose Cobra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">November 1&nbsp;Athens, OH&nbsp;The Union<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">November 2&nbsp;Pittsburgh, PA&nbsp;Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">November 3&nbsp;Baltimore, MD&nbsp;Ottobar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Oct. 29 through Nov. 2 dates are with Blood Lemon. Tickets for all shows are available now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black Cross Hotel is Dee DeEmme (vocals), Marcus Eliopulos (guitar), Mike Miczek (drums), Sanford Parker (bass), and Andrew Ragin (synths). The Chicago based quintet released&nbsp;<em>HEX<\/em>, a DIY-debut, in 2022, with the&nbsp;<em>Chicago Reader<\/em>&nbsp;describing the eight-song release as \u201ca shivery delight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Cd2ilUmeo2nGhvSRVPiqWVrOn2UDRzRdSZoJN6PCcpplYmS--MfHX6d7oahH4x7WM0jQ9giHVbO7rxoSEun28GXiEcGKHsI0Zx8BHLjVrrMsAHblyhU7CKRzhutX5J0O3GR02cmOL-UbfObDg4ptZZmwp6-84jkHv4eiGKokIyM=&amp;c=wXPRXv9WmFLThILGUBA3yKXfnK_tULm6xDp7bESSNgV4mu0gyFUvMA==&amp;ch=4gpyABOBc5NhHfIh8It-NjDBc1WCwgf1xzG6I-zGbZg15mgmDtW10w==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Blackcrosshotel.bandcamp.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rxfc49ebb.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Cd2ilUmeo2nGhvSRVPiqWVrOn2UDRzRdSZoJN6PCcpplYmS--MfHX6d7oahH4x7Ww0ItSDE7mkt_ShHPfaVq0XP88h29PfQL6agqhPSGZscR0UkYVM88AYD8qu3DiEwpwZvnmg8Vi5x6PaeQNbXTWQ390fZ34TuGSdejHpeUEJk=&amp;c=wXPRXv9WmFLThILGUBA3yKXfnK_tULm6xDp7bESSNgV4mu0gyFUvMA==&amp;ch=4gpyABOBc5NhHfIh8It-NjDBc1WCwgf1xzG6I-zGbZg15mgmDtW10w==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Instagram.com\/black_cross_hotel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sept. 9, 2025, CHICAGO \u2013 Black Cross Hotel, the Chicago-based industrial post-punk outfit featuring members of The Atlas Moth and Stabbing Westward, release&nbsp;Songs for Switches&nbsp;on Oct. 31 via Someoddpilot Records. Album pre-orders, including a limited edition blood red swirl vinyl variant, are available now:&nbsp;https:\/\/someoddpilotrecords.bandcamp.com\/. A preview of&nbsp;Songs for Switches&nbsp;arrives today with the release of \u201cThe&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=15905\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">BLACK CROSS HOTEL (FEAT. 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