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Dropdead 
Dropdead live in Austin, Texas, May 19, 2007Background information Origin Providence, Rhode Island Genres Powerviolence[1]
Crust punk[2][3][4]
Grindcore[5][6]
Hardcore punk[7]Years active 1990–present Associated acts The Fuzz, Lolita Black, I, Destroyer, Straight to Hell, Battlesnake, Monster X Members Bob Otis
George Radford
Ben Barnett
Brian MastrobuonoDropdead is a hardcore punk[8] band based in Providence, Rhode Island.[9] Dropdead has been active in the punk scene since 1991.[10] Dropdead tends to 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. Dropdead has proven highly influential to modern strains of hardcore and crust and have adhered to the DIY punk ethic throughout its extended career. The band's songs are generally short and very fast-paced, with few lasting longer than one minute.
Contents
Members
- Bob Otis Vocals. Previously in The Fuzz. Currently in Lolita Black and I Destroyer.
- Ben Barnett Guitar. Runs Armageddon Label and Armageddon Shop
- 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.
Influences
Their name is taken from Siege's 1984 cassette, Drop Dead.
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.[11]
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)
References
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Dropdead/_/Bullshit+Tradition
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5038GNBJUJQ
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Dropdead?ac=dropdead
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Dropdead/+wiki
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Dropdead/_/You+Have+a+Voice
- ^ http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/dropdead/biography.html
- ^ 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.
External links
Categories:- American hardcore punk musical groups
- American grindcore musical groups
- Anarcho-punk groups
- Crust and d-beat groups
- Musical groups from Rhode Island
- Musical groups established in 1991
- Powerviolence
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