Common Dead
Common Dead | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, United States[1][2] |
| Genres | Thrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal[3] |
| Years active | 2009–2013[4] |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Andrew Laurenson |
| Website | www.commondead.com |
Common Dead is a melodic thrash/groove metal band from Chicago, United States.[5][2][6] The band is considered one of the background players in the new wave of American heavy metal.[7][8]
History
Common Dead is classified as melodic death metal[9][10] by various sources, although the band touches on melodic thrash metal,[9] groove metal, and alternative metal[2] influences. Andrew Laurenson is the band's sole proprietor and has performed all instrumentation for all recorded efforts thus far. He plays lead/rhythm guitar and vocals for live occasions.[11]
Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009[12] that earned favorable reviews from press.[13][14] 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[15] not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.[16][17]
The band released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources. [11] [3][18][19] The band has so far released three music videos for songs from this album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV.[20][21][22][23] The following year, the album Allegorize was released.[24]
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 one instrumentalist. They also announced that new members would be joining the band for live performances.[25] A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects.[26]
Discography
- Common Dead (full-length, 2009)
- Interim Flesh (EP, 2011)
- Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version (Single, 2011)[27]
- Diatribe (full-length, 2012)
- Allegorize (full-length, 2013)
References
- ^ a b Williams, Robert. "Interview with Common Dead (February 2010)". Metal-Rules.com. Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ a b c "Official Website".
- ^ a b Bruce Moore (March 12, 2012). "Diatribe (Review)". Pure Grain Audio.
- ^ Common Dead Going On Hiatus - in Metal News ( Metal Underground.com )
- ^ Fisher, Jason. "Common Dead Issues Album Update". The Gauntlet. The Gauntlet. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Billboard: Common Dead". Billboard Music.
- ^ "Interview with Common Dead". Metal Rules. February 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ "Common Dead: Animalism". MetalBuzz. Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ^ a b "Common Dead Band Info". Spirit of Metal Guide.
- ^ Decibel Magazine. 76. Feb. 2011
- ^ a b Greg Pratt (February 22, 2012). "Diatribe Review". 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. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Williams, Robert (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". Metal Rules.
- ^ The Metal Forge (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". The Metal Forge.
- ^ Firuath (February 24, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Metal Underground.
- ^ Brutalism (March 10, 2012). "Third party review of Diatribe". Brutalism.
- ^ "Underground Video TV". Chicago, IL. December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Common Dead Critical Mass". Underground Video TV. Nov 25, 2011. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
- ^ "Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16)". Underground Video TV.
- ^ "Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts". Underground Video TV.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Greg Pratt (April 16, 2013). "Allegorize Review". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
- ^ "Metal Underground Exclusive with Common Dead". Metal Underground. April 9, 2012.
- ^ "Common Dead Going On Extended Hiatus". Metal Underground. June 11, 2013.
- ^ Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) (May 20, 2011). "Common Dead iTunes Single". MetalBuzz. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
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