Dropdead formed officially in January of 1991 in Providence RI, but the original 4 person lineup met in December 1989. We played music together for a year before a lineup change saw Bob and Ben switch instruments, a name change, and a great increase in speed and intensity. The idea was to play pissed off, aggressive, no bullshit hardcore punk thrash with personally political lyrics. Musically the influences drew from bands as diverse as Confuse, Siege, Larm, Crass, Swans, Infest, SSD, Pandemonium, Icons of Filth, Gauze, Septic Death, Discharge, Anti-Cimex and a slew of others. The first show was in April of 1991 with Born Aginst and Rorschach. The band continues to embrace a strong "Do It Yourself" work ethic, booking their own shows and releasing their own records via Armageddon Label. Over the years Dropdead has played hundreds of shows and fests, recorded three albums plus numerous splits and EP's, toured the USA and Europe numerous times, as well as Australia and Japan.
Track Listing:
Prelude
Torches
Road To Absolution
Only Victims
Warfare State
Corrupt
On Your Knees
Vultures
The Black Mask
Ashes
Book Of hate
Flesh And Blood
Stoking The Flame
Bodies
Hatred Burning
Nothing Remains
Abattoir Of Pain
Stripped By The Knife
Hail To The Emperor
Before The Fall
United States Of Corruption
Will You Fight?
The Future Is Yours
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