Common Dead
Common Dead | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, United States[1][2] |
| Genres | Thrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal[3] |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Andrew Laurenson |
| Website | www.commondead.com |
Common Dead is a melodic thrash/groove metal band from Chicago, United States.[4][2] The band was founded by Andrew Laurenson originally as a solo act in the genre of underground metal and obtained a following[5] after several one-man performances and released works on which he performed all instrumentation. The band is also considered one of the background players in the new wave of American heavy metal.[1][6]
History
Common Dead is classified as melodic death metal[7][8] by various sources, although the band touches on melodic thrash metal,[7] groove metal, and alternative metal[2] influences. Laurenson has performed all instrumentation for all recorded efforts thus far. He plays lead/rhythm guitar and vocals for live occasions.[9]
Sources have suggested that the band name is the result of an incident where the founder was declared "clinically dead" after an accident that suspended his pulse in childhood.[5][1] His scar from the incident is seen on the album cover of Diatribe.
Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009[10] that earned favorable reviews from press.[11][12] In an interview with Metal-Rules.com,[1] Laurenson commented that the band revolves around a melodic guitar influence and raw, forthright vocals. A four-track EP was released in January 2011 entitled Interim Flesh, which experimented with industrial metal influences[13] not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.[14]
The band released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.[15][16][17] The band has so far released three music videos for songs from this album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcasted on Underground Video TV.[18][19][20][21]
Metal Underground interviewed the band after a raw mix for a Fear Factory cover came out on YouTube. Common Dead recorded a cover for "Flashpoint" as the only instrumentalist. They also announced that new members would be joining the band soon.[22]
Laurenson was born in Chicago[1] and is a former film studio intern at Sony Pictures in Culver City, California.[1] His father Phil Laurenson was also an actor in extreme grindhouse horror films including the original The Wizard of Gore and Gore Gore Girls.[23][24]
Discography
- Common Dead (full-length, 2009)
- Interim Flesh (EP, 2011)
- Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version (Single, 2011)[25]
- Diatribe (full-length, 2012)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Interview with Common Dead". Metal Rules. February 20, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Reverbnation".
- ^ Bruce Moore (March 12, 2012). "Diatribe (Review)". Pure Grain Audio.
- ^ "Billboard: Common Dead". Billboard Music.
- ^ a b "JAM Magazine Archives". JAM Magazine Print & Web.
- ^ "Common Dead: Animalism". MetalBuzz.
- ^ a b "Common Dead Band Info". Spirt of Metal Guide.
- ^ Decibel Magazine. 76. Feb. 2011
- ^ Greg Pratt. "Review of Diatribe". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p2226152 AllMusic Guide
- ^ Robinson, Kyall (August 11, 2010). "Third party review of Common Dead". The Metal Forge.
- ^ Williams, Robert (February 2010). "Review of Common Dead (self-titled)". Metal Rules.
- ^ Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) (January 20, 2011). "Common Dead Release Interim Flesh EP". MetalBuzz.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Williams, Robert (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". Metal Rules.
- ^ Firuath (February 24, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Metal Underground.
- ^ Brutalism (March 10, 2012). "Third party review of Diatribe". Brutalism.
- ^ Bruce Moore (March 12, 2012). "Diatribe (Review)". Pure Grain Audio.
- ^ Underground Video TV (December 11, 2011). "Underground Video TV".
{{cite episode}}: Missing or empty|series=(help); Unknown parameter|city=ignored (|location=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|episode=ignored (help) - ^ "Common Dead Critical Mass". Underground Video TV. Nov. 25, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16)". Underground Video TV.
- ^ "Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts". Underground Video TV.
- ^ "Metal Underground Exclusive with Common Dead". Metal Underground. April 9, 2012.
- ^ Sandra Torres (October 6, 2010). "A Metal Halloween Interviews Feature". Metal Rules.
- ^ "Phil Laurenson (IMDb)". IMBb.
- ^ Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) (May 20, 2011). "Common Dead iTunes Single". MetalBuzz.
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