Common Dead

American metal band

Common Dead

Origin| Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres| Thrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal[1]
Years active| 2009–2013[2]
Labels| Independent
Members| Andrew Laurenson

Common Dead is an American thrash/groove metal band from Chicago.[3][4] The band is part of the new wave of American heavy metal.[5][6]

## History[edit]

Common Dead is classified as melodic death metal[7] by various sources, although the band touches on melodic thrash metal,[7] 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.[8]

Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009.[9] In an interview with Metal-Rules.com,[10] 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[11] not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.[12][13]

The band released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.[8][14][15][16] The band has so far released three music videos for songs from this album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV.[17][18][19][20] The following year, the album Allegorize was released.[21]

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[edit]

* Common Dead (full-length, 2009)
* Interim Flesh (EP, 2011)
* Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version (Single, 2011)[24]
* Diatribe (full-length, 2012)
* Allegorize (full-length, 2013)

## References[edit]

1. ^ "COMMON DEAD Post New Video Interview, Video Retrospective". BraveWords. April 16, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
2. ^ "Common Dead Going on Hiatus – in Metal News ( Metal Underground.com )". www.metalunderground.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
3. ^ Fisher, Jason. "Common Dead Issues Album Update". The Gauntlet. The Gauntlet. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
4. ^ "Billboard: Common Dead". Billboard Music.
5. ^ "Interview with Common Dead". Metal Rules. February 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
6. ^ "Common Dead: Animalism". MetalBuzz. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
7. ^ a b "Common Dead Band Info". Spirit of Metal Guide.
8. ^ a b Greg Pratt (February 22, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
9. ^ "Common Dead | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
10. ^ Williams, Robert (February 20, 2010). "Interview with Common Dead (February 2010)". Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
11. ^ 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. `{{cite web}}`: `|author=` has generic name (help)
12. ^ Williams, Robert (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". Metal Rules.
13. ^ The Metal Forge (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". The Metal Forge.
14. ^ Bruce Moore (March 12, 2012). "Diatribe (Review)". Pure Grain Audio.
15. ^ Firuath (February 24, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Metal Underground.
16. ^ McNamara, Colin (March 10, 2012). "BRUTALISM - Common Dead "Diatribe" - Review". www.brutalism.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
17. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/uvtv-heavy-metal-hardcore/id168075141[dead link]
18. ^ "Common Dead Critical Mass". Underground Video TV. November 25, 2011. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
19. ^ "Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16)". Underground Video TV.
20. ^ "Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts". Underground Video TV.[permanent dead link]
21. ^ Greg Pratt (April 16, 2013). "Allegorize Review". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
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. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012. `{{cite web}}`: `|author=` has generic name (help)