Common Dead

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Common Dead
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States[1]
GenresThrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal[2]
Years active2009–2013[3]
LabelsIndependent
Websitewww.commondead.com
MembersAndrew Laurenson

Common Dead is an American melodic thrash/groove metal band from Chicago, Illinois, United States.[4][5] The band is considered one of the background players in the new wave of American heavy metal.[6][7]

History[]

Common Dead is classified as melodic death metal[8][9] by various sources, although the band touches on melodic thrash metal,[8] groove metal, and alternative metal 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.[10]

Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009[11] that earned favorable reviews from press.[12][13] 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[14] not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.[15][16]

The band released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.[10][2][17][18] The band has so far released three music videos for songs from this album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV.[19][20][21][22] The following year, the album Allegorize was released.[23]

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.[24] A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects.[25]

Discography[]

  • Common Dead (full-length, 2009)
  • Interim Flesh (EP, 2011)
  • Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version (Single, 2011)[26]
  • Diatribe (full-length, 2012)
  • Allegorize (full-length, 2013)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Williams, Robert. "Interview with Common Dead (February 2010)". Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b Bruce Moore (March 12, 2012). "Diatribe (Review)". Pure Grain Audio.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ Fisher, Jason. "Common Dead Issues Album Update". The Gauntlet. The Gauntlet. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Billboard: Common Dead". Billboard Music.
  6. ^ "Interview with Common Dead". Metal Rules. February 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  7. ^ "Common Dead: Animalism". MetalBuzz. Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  8. ^ a b "Common Dead Band Info". Spirit of Metal Guide.
  9. ^ Decibel Magazine. 76. Feb. 2011
  10. ^ a b Greg Pratt (February 22, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
  11. ^ "Common Dead | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  12. ^ Robinson, Kyall (August 11, 2010). "Third party review of Common Dead". The Metal Forge.
  13. ^ Williams, Robert (February 2010). "Review of Common Dead (self-titled)". Metal Rules.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Williams, Robert (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". Metal Rules.
  16. ^ The Metal Forge (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". The Metal Forge.
  17. ^ Firuath (February 24, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Metal Underground.
  18. ^ Brutalism (March 10, 2012). "Third party review of Diatribe". Brutalism.
  19. ^ [2][dead link]
  20. ^ "Common Dead Critical Mass". Underground Video TV. Nov 25, 2011. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  21. ^ "Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16)". Underground Video TV.
  22. ^ "Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts". Underground Video TV.[permanent dead link]
  23. ^ Greg Pratt (April 16, 2013). "Allegorize Review". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
  24. ^ "Metal Underground Exclusive with Common Dead". Metal Underground. April 9, 2012.
  25. ^ "Common Dead Going On Extended Hiatus". Metal Underground. June 11, 2013.
  26. ^ 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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