King Crimson were the only major left standing in the 1980s (or at least they were smart enough to pack it in during the tumultuous late 70s, only to reemerge stronger than before), so it's not too surprising that they were a major influence on a lot of bands during this lost period of progressive rock. As we saw with Regressive Aid, Crimson truly did hold court back then. Newcross is probably closest to Ixt Adux, in that they mix contemporary Discipline era KC with the more aggressive sounds of Red. However, unlike Ixt Adux, there's no leftover VDGG traces. It would be heartening to know if there was more high quality recorded material from Newcross, as a full reissue would be highly satisfying.
Ownership: 1986 Rain of Thought (EP). Acquired in 2022
No reissues as of 9/28/26
4/3/11 (review); 4/26/22 (update / new entry)
4/3/11 (review); 4/26/22 (update / new entry)
