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Crossingpoint Origin Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa Genres Hardcore/Progressive rock Years active 1998–present Labels Bloodwitness Website Official site Members Brandon van Eeden: Guitar (Founder)
Raymond Douglas: Vocals (2004)
Richard Phipson: Drums(2004)
Ross Turpin: Bass(2002)Past members Wesley van Eeden : Vocals
Clive van Eeden : Drums
John-Paul Dudley : Bass (2006)
Kurt Grung : Bass (1998)
Leigh Brendon Barnes : Bass/Guitar
Grant McNulty : Drums (1999)
Rory Deans : Drums
Chris Meyer : Drums
Matthew Mitchell : Drums
Juan de Lange : Drums
Ricky de Beer : Drums
Andrew Turrell : DrumsCrossingpoint are a South-African based Hardcore band, formed in 1998.
They are widely accepted as being the longest running South-African Hardcore group, and have in turn inspired many more hardcore bands throughout the South-African music scene. Today, they play a breed of heavy metal, rock and punk, combined with a positive message in their lyrics. The first incarnation of the band had lyrics by the founding vocalist Wesley van Eeden that dealt with sexism, animal cruelty and personal responsibility. Current vocalist Raymond Douglas sings (or rather screams) songs that focus more on personal and spiritual issues that he has dealt with.
Popularity
Despite not being on a major music label, the band have managed to become popular, not only in South Africa, but also internationally. As of July 2006, Crossingpoint have embarked on an American tour, with shows in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Philadelphia, Virginia and Georgia.
They have toured South Africa with international bands like : Underoath, Haste the Day, CDC, No Turning Back, and more.
Crossingpoint have also become (intentionally, or not) standard-bearers for the Straight edge movement in South Africa - All members of the band are straight edge. Furthermore, guitarist Brandon van Eeden recently appeared in South African youth magazine Blunt, in an article detailing his straight edge lifestyle, a life of abstinence from drugs and alcohol.
Crossingpoint played their last show on 24 July 2010 (http://www.crossingpoint.co.za/2010/07/24/the-last-show-durban-kzn-sat-24-jul-10/) A show review is here: http://www.speakerbox.co.za/content/feature.aspx?id=431
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