Dropdead is an American grindcore band based in Providence, Rhode Island. [1] The band espouses anarchistic lyrics, and their sound draws from crust punk, D-beat, grindcore, thrashcore, and powerviolence. [2] Dropdead has been active in the hardcore punk scene since 1991. [3] Their name is derived from the demo of the American band Siege.

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Musical style

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. Lyrically, Dropdead tends to address a handful of subjects typical of anarcho-punk, such as animal rights, pacifism, anti-authoritarianism and misanthropy.

Members

• Bob vocals. Previously in The Fuzz. Currently in Lolita Black and I, Destroyer.
• Ben guitar. Runs Armageddon Label and Armageddon Shop, also in Snake Apartment.
• Brian drums. Previously in Straight to Hell. Currently in Battlesnake.
• Devon bass. Previously in Monster X, Exploding Corpse Action, Conniption, and Hail Mary.

Former Members

• Lee bass.

Influences

Their name is taken from Siege's 1984 cassette, Drop Dead .

The influences listed on the band's anarcho 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. ^[4]

Partial discography

• Self Titled 7" (Crust Records)
• Self Titled 1998 LP/CD (Armageddon)
• Self Titled 1993 LP/CD (Armageddon)+
• Discography LP/CD, 1994 (Armageddon)++
• Hostile 7" (1996, Spiral Objective/Insurgence)
• Live in Hiroshima 3"CD (1997, Profance Existence Far East)
• Self Titled (Live 1998) LP (2003, Red C)
• Dropdead/Totalitär - split 7" or CD-EP (2002, Prank)
• Dropdead/Look Back and Laugh - split 7" (2004, Armageddon)
• Dropdead/Crossed Out - split 5" (1993, Co-released by 5 Labels)
• Dropdead/Rupture - split 8" (1993, Highly Collectable Records)
• Dropdead/Unholy Grave - split 7" (2003, MCR)

+ Originally released on Selfless Records ++ Originally released on Clearview and Flat Earth records

References

1. [1]Arab on Radar Interview mentioning Providence bands
2. "Powerviolence: The Dysfunctional Family of Bllleeeeaaauuurrrgghhh!!". ''Terrorizer'' no. 172. July 2008. p. 36-37.
3. [1]Interview with drummer (1st question)
4. Dropdead MySpace Music Page, [1] Access date: July 12, 2008.