Common Dead

Common Dead
Origin Chicago, United States[1][2]
Genres Thrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal[3]
Years active 2009–2013[4]
Labels Independent
Website www.commondead.com
Members Andrew Laurenson

Common Dead is a melodic thrash/groove metal band from Chicago, United States and served as alter ego for musician Andrew P. Laurenson.[5][2][6] The band is considered one of the background players in the new wave of American heavy metal.[1][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[2] influences. 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]

The band released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.[3][16][17] The band has so far released three music videos for songs from this album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV.[18][19][20][21] The following year, the album Allegorize was released.

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.[22] A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects.[23]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Interview with Common Dead". Metal Rules. February 20, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Official Website".
  3. 1 2 Bruce Moore (March 12, 2012). "Diatribe (Review)". Pure Grain Audio.
  4. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=92655
  5. Fisher, Jason. "Common Dead Issues Album Update". The Gauntlet. The Gauntlet. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  6. "Billboard: Common Dead". Billboard Music.
  7. "Common Dead: Animalism". MetalBuzz.
  8. 1 2 "Common Dead Band Info". Spirt of Metal Guide.
  9. Decibel Magazine. 76. Feb. 2011
  10. Greg Pratt. "Review of Diatribe". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
  11. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p2226152 AllMusic Guide
  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.
  15. Williams, Robert (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". Metal Rules.
  16. Firuath (February 24, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Metal Underground.
  17. Brutalism (March 10, 2012). "Third party review of Diatribe". Brutalism.
  18. Underground Video TV (December 11, 2011). "Underground Video TV". Missing or empty |series= (help)
  19. "Common Dead Critical Mass". Underground Video TV. Nov 25, 2011.
  20. "Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16)". Underground Video TV.
  21. "Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts". Underground Video TV.
  22. "Metal Underground Exclusive with Common Dead". Metal Underground. April 9, 2012.
  23. "Common Dead Going On Extended Hiatus". Metal Underground. June 11, 2013.
  24. Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) (May 20, 2011). "Common Dead iTunes Single". MetalBuzz.
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