Dropdead
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 Dropdead live in Austin, Texas, May 19, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Genres | Hardcore punk[1] |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Associated acts | The Fuzz, Lolita Black, I, Destroyer, Straight to Hell, Battlesnake, Monster X |
| Members | |
| Bob Otis Ben Barnett Brian Mastrobuono George Radford |
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| Past members | |
| Devon Cahill Lee Mastrobuono |
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Dropdead is a hardcore punk[2] band based in Providence, Rhode Island.[3] They have been active in the punk scene since 1991.[4] They address subjects such as animal rights, pacifism, and anti-authoritarianism. The band members are supporters of the ALF.
Their name is derived from the demo of the American band Siege. They have proven highly influential to modern strains of hardcore and crust and have adhered to the DIY punk ethic throughout their extended career. The band's songs are generally short and very fast-paced, with few lasting longer than one minute.
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[edit] Members
- Bob Otis – vocals. Previously in The Fuzz. Currently in Lolita Black and I Destroyer.
- Ben Barnett – guitar. Runs Armageddon Label and Armageddon Shop. Previously in Snake Apartment
- Brian Mastrobuono – drums. Previously in Straight to Hell, Battlesnake. Currently in neon bitches
- George Radford – bass. Currently in she rides
- Former members
- Devon Cahill – bass. Previously in Monster X, Exploding Corpse Action, Conniption, and Hail Mary
- Lee Mastrobuono – bass.
[edit] Influences
The influences listed on the band's MySpace page are Siege, Japanese hardcore groups Gauze and S.O.B., British anarcho-punk groups Crass and Conflict, Swedish D-beat bands Mob 47 and Anti Cimex, and Japanoise pioneer Merzbow.[5]
[edit] Discography
- Untitled 7" (1992, Crust Records)
- Dropdead/Rupture - split 8" (1992, Highly Collectable Records)
- Dropdead/Crossed Out - split 5" (1993, Co-released by 5 Labels)
- Untitled LP/CD (1994, Armageddon)
- Discography (of EPs) LP/CD, (1994, Armageddon)++
- Hostile 7" (1996, Spiral Objective/Insurgence)
- Drop on the Bootleg 3" CD (1997, Profane Existence Far East)
- Untitled Album LP/CD (1998, Armageddon Label)
- Dropdead/Totalitär - split 7" or CD-EP (2002, Prank)
- Dropdead/Unholy Grave - split 7" (2003, MCR)
- Untitled Live album (Live in Germany 1998) (2003, Red C)
- Dropdead/Look Back and Laugh - split 7" (2004, Armageddon)
- Converge / Dropdead - split 7" (2011, self-released)
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Dropdead-%E8%90%BD%E3%81%A8%E3%81%99%E6%AD%BB/master/15119
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dropdead
- ^ [1] Arab on Radar Interview mentioning Providence bands
- ^ [2] Interview with drummer (1st question)
- ^ Dropdead MySpace Music Page, [3] Access date: July 12, 2008.
