Years active 2009–2013 Website www.commondead.com Record label APLaurenson | Members Andrew Laurenson | |
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States Albums Allegorize, Diatribe, Interim Flesh (EP) Genres Thrash metal, Melodic death metal, Groove metal | ||
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Common Dead is a melodic thrash/groove metal band from Chicago, United States and served as alter ego for musician Andrew P. Laurenson. The band is considered one of the background players in the new wave of American heavy metal.
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History
Common Dead is classified as melodic death metal by various sources, although the band touches on melodic thrash metal, groove metal, and alternative metal 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.
Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009 that earned favorable reviews from press. In an interview with Metal-Rules.com, 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 not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.
The band released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources. The band has so far released three music videos for songs from this album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV. 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. A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects.
Discography
Songs
Dusk to DawnDiatribe · 2012
Fate of OneInterim Flesh (EP) · 2011
Defy the SunInterim Flesh (EP) · 2011