Dropdead
Hardcore Punk Band from United States formed in 1991
Dropdead is an American hardcore punk band based in Providence, Rhode Island. They have been active in the punk scene since 1991, having been formed in January of that year. The band's songs are generally short and very fast-paced, with few lasting longer than two minutes. Other famous crust punk and grindcore bands like Nasum have covered some of their songs. The band has a strong do-it-yourself ethic.
History
Meeting in Providence in 1989, they started playing as Hellocaust. After reconfiguring the lineup, a name change, and a great increase in speed and intensity, Dropdead was officially formed in January 1991. The first show happened in April 1991 with Born Against and Rorschach.
Recorded with Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio, their follow up to their 1998 Untitled album titled Dropdead 2020 was released on September 25, 2020.
Influences
They have cited various acts where they have drawn musically from: Anti Cimex, Crass, Conflict, Confuse, Discharge, Gauze, Icons of Filth, Infest, Lärm, Merzbow, Mob 47, Pandemonium, S.O.B., Septic Death, Siege (whose 1984 demo tape Drop Dead is the origin of the band's name), SSD, and Swans.
Members
CurrentBob Otis – vocals (1991–present)
Ben Barnett – guitar (1991–present)
Brian Mastrobuono – drums (1991–present)
George Radford – bass (2010–present)FormerLee Mastrobuono – bass (1991–1996)
Devon Cahill – bass (1996–2010)
Timeline
History
Meeting in Providence in 1989, they started playing as Hellocaust. After reconfiguring the lineup, a name change, and a great increase in speed and intensity, Dropdead was officially formed in January 1991. The first show happened in April 1991 with Born Against and Rorschach.
Recorded with Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio, their follow up to their 1998 Untitled album titled Dropdead 2020 was released on September 25, 2020.
Influences
They have cited various acts where they have drawn musically from: Anti Cimex, Crass, Conflict, Confuse, Discharge, Gauze, Icons of Filth, Infest, Lärm, Merzbow, Mob 47, Pandemonium, S.O.B., Septic Death, Siege (whose 1984 demo tape Drop Dead is the origin of the band's name), SSD, and Swans.
Members
CurrentBob Otis – vocals (1991–present)
Ben Barnett – guitar (1991–present)
Brian Mastrobuono – drums (1991–present)
George Radford – bass (2010–present)FormerLee Mastrobuono – bass (1991–1996)
Devon Cahill – bass (1996–2010)
Timeline
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29 albums
Live At Occii 02/27/2016
2021 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Crust
Cassette Album ⎯ 23 Tracks
Extreme Terror Production, Armageddon Label
Live At AS220 11/3/2020
2021 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore
Cassette Limited Edition ⎯ 26 Tracks
Armageddon Label, King Of The Monsters
Prison
2021 - United StatesHardcore
Lathe Cut 7" ⎯ 1 Tracks
Armageddon Label, Razor Blades & Aspirin
Dropdead 2020
2020 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Grindcore
Vinyl LP ⎯ 23 Tracks
Armageddon Label
Discography Vol.2 1995-2013
2020 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Grindcore
Vinyl LP ⎯ 50 Tracks
Armageddon Label
Demos 1991
2020 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Sludge Metal
Vinyl LP ⎯ 28 Tracks
Armageddon Label
Dropdead / Brainoil
2014 - United StatesHardcore, Sludge Metal
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 3 Tracks
Armageddon Label
Live In Udine 1996
2013 - United StatesHardcore
Digital FLAC ⎯ 2 Tracks
Not On Label (stack Self-released)
A Fall Of Empires / Asco
2013 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 5 Tracks
Armageddon Label
Converge / Dropdead
2011 - United StatesHardcore, Heavy Metal
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Not On Label (converge Self-released)
Dropdead / Look Back And Laugh
2004 - United StatesHardcore, Punk, Grindcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 9 Tracks
Armageddon Label
Dropdead / Unholy Grave
2003 - United StatesHardcore, Grindcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 10 Tracks
Mcr Company
Live AJZ Wermelskirchen 1998
2003 - United StatesHardcore, Punk, Thrash
Vinyl LP ⎯ 25 Tracks
Red C Records
Humanity Is Burying The Earth With Its Rotting Carcasses...
1999 - United StatesHardcore
Cassette Numbered ⎯ 23 Tracks
Ad Absurdum Records
Live In Železniki
1998 - United StatesHardcore
Cassette Album ⎯ 36 Tracks
Podpajsho Records
The Big Boss Originall Soundtrack
1998 - United StatesHardcore
Cassette Limited Edition ⎯ 4 Tracks
Hogo Fogo Records
Drop On - The Bootleg
1996 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Thrash
CD Mini ⎯ 16 Tracks
Profane Existence Far East
8 Track Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes
1995 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore
8-Track Cartridge Album ⎯ 104 Tracks
Tpos
落とす死
1994 - United StatesHardcore, Crust, Power Violence
Vinyl LP ⎯ 34 Tracks
Selfless Records
Discography
1994 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Thrash
Vinyl 11" ⎯ 39 Tracks
Clearview Records
New World Slaughter / Supremacy
1993 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Thrash
Vinyl 5" ⎯ 10 Tracks
Crust Records
Dropdead / Rupture
1992 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Crust
Vinyl 8" ⎯ 24 Tracks
Highly Collectable Records
Dropdead
1991 - United StatesHardcore
Cassette Promo ⎯ 11 Tracks
Not On Label (dropdead Self-released)
Swirlies / Dropdead
1991 - United StatesHardcore, Indie Rock
Cassette Promo ⎯ 19 Tracks
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