Dropdead
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 DIY 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, SSD, and Swans.Members
;Current- Bob Otis – vocals
- Ben Barnett – guitar
- Brian Mastrobuono – drums
- George Radford – bass
- Lee Mastrobuono – bass
- Devon Cahill – bass
Discography
;Studio albumsDropdead Untitled Dropdead 2020;EPsUntitled 7" Hostile 7" Arms Race EP
;SplitsDropdead/Swirlies Dropdead/Rupture 8" Dropdead/Crossed Out 5" Dropdead/Totalitär 7" Dropdead/Unholy Grave 7" Dropdead/Look Back and Laugh 7" Converge/Dropdead 7" Dropdead/Ruidosa Inmundicia 7" Dropdead/Systematic Death – Fighting For Life 7" Dropdead/Brainoil 7"
;OtherDemo 1991 What Could Be Single lathe 6" Demo 2019
;Compilation albumsDiscography 1991–1993
;Live albumsUntitled Untitled Live at The Jame Room Stack/Dropdead – Live In Udine 1996 Drop On – The Bootleg 3" Dropdead/Mrtvá Budoucnost/Primitiv Bunko - The Big Boss Originall Soundtrack Live In Železniki Humanity Is Burying the Earth with Its Rotting Carcasses
- ''Live AJZ Wermelskirchen''
Associated acts
;Bob Otis- Previously: The Fuzz, Lolita Black, Extinction Machine, NRK and I, Destroyer
- Runs Armageddon Label and Armageddon Record Shop
- Previously: Snake Apartment, Generica
- Previously: Straight to Hell, Supperating Pustule, Battlesnake, Neon Bitches, and Ratstab
- Currently: Wolfhex
- Currently: Edict, She Rides
- Previously: Intent to Injure, Fucking Invincible, and Sweet Jesus