CNTS are back! The noisy Los Angeles punk band featuring members of Dead Cross, Retox and Qui return with their sophomore album, Thoughts & Prayers, on March 29 via Ipecac. Recordings. Featuring guitarist/producer Mike Crain (Dead Cross, Retox, Festival of Dead Deer), drummer Kevin Avery (Retox, Planet B), and vocalist Matt Cronk (Qui), Thoughts & Prayers marks a significant comeback for the band. Following a devastating car accident that tragically resulted in the loss of Cronk’s voice, casting doubts over the future of CNTS, the band’s existence and Cronk’s career were both in jeopardy. Defying medical expectations, Cronk experienced a remarkable recovery when his damaged vocal cord began to heal. Within just two months, he regained his voice, paving the way for the resurrection ...