Common Dead Explained
Common Dead was an American thrash/groove metal band and stage name[3] of recording artist A.P. Laurenson.[4] [5] The band was considered part of the new wave of American heavy metal.[6] [7]
History
Common Dead is classified as melodic death metal[8] by various sources, although the band touches on melodic thrash metal, groove metal, and alternative metal influences. Laurenson was the band's sole proprietor and performed all instrumentation for all recorded efforts. He played lead/rhythm guitar and vocals for live occasions.[9]
Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009.[10] In an interview with Metal-Rules.com,[11] 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[12] not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.[13] [14]
The band released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.[15] [16] [17] Three music videos were released for the album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV.[18] [19] [20] [21] The following year, the album Allegorize was released.[22]
Metal Underground posted an interview 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.[23] A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects, including work under his natural name.[24] [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)
Notes and References
- Web site: April 16, 2013 . COMMON DEAD Post New Video Interview, Video Retrospective . 2022-11-03 . BraveWords.
- Web site: Common Dead Going on Hiatus – in Metal News (Metal Underground.com) . www.metalunderground.com . June 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104233355/http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=92655 . November 4, 2013 . dead.
- Web site: Fisher. Jason. Common Dead Issues Album Update. The Gauntlet. The Gauntlet. February 25, 2016.
- Web site: Williams. Robert. Interview with Common Dead (February 2010). Metal-Rules.com. February 20, 2010 . February 20, 2010.
- Web site: Billboard: Common Dead . Billboard Music.
- Web site: Interview with Common Dead . Metal Rules . February 20, 2010 . August 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025172932/http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/1876/86/ . October 25, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Common Dead: Animalism . MetalBuzz . August 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110813231830/http://metalbuzz.net/site/2011/06/03/common-dead-animalism/ . August 13, 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Common Dead Band Info . Spirit of Metal Guide.
- Web site: Diatribe Review . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . February 22, 2012 . Greg Pratt .
- Web site: Common Dead | Album Discography. AllMusic. November 18, 2020.
- Web site: Williams. Robert. Interview with Common Dead (February 2010). Metal-Rules.com. February 20, 2010 . February 20, 2010.
- Web site: Common Dead Release Interim Flesh EP . MetalBuzz . January 20, 2011 . Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) . May 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120809031636/http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/common-dead-release-interim-flesh-ep/ . August 9, 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Williams, Robert . January 2011 . Review of Interim Flesh . dead . http://web.archive.org/web/20170212091035/http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?month=January&year=2011&pos=4 . February 12, 2017 . Metal Rules.
- Web site: The Metal Forge . January 2011 . Review of Interim Flesh . dead . http://web.archive.org/web/20180612142138/http://www.themetalforge.com/reviews/3450 . June 12, 2018 . The Metal Forge.
- Web site: Diatribe (Review) . V13.net . Bruce Moore . March 12, 2012.
- Web site: Diatribe Review . Metal Underground . February 24, 2012 . Firuath .
- Web site: McNamara . Colin . March 10, 2012 . BRUTALISM - Common Dead "Diatribe" - Review . 2023-03-16 . www.brutalism.com.
- https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/uvtv-heavy-metal-hardcore/id168075141
- Web site: Common Dead Critical Mass . https://archive.today/20130205032252/http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/2011/music-videos/common-dead-critical-mass/ . dead . February 5, 2013 . Underground Video TV . November 25, 2011 .
- Web site: Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16). Underground Video TV.
- Web site: Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts . Underground Video TV .
- Web site: Allegorize Review . Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles . April 16, 2013 . Greg Pratt .
- Web site: Metal Underground Exclusive with Common Dead . Metal Underground . April 9, 2012 .
- Web site: Common Dead Going On Extended Hiatus . Metal Underground . June 11, 2013.
- Web site: Common Dead Streaming Two Full Albums Online . Metal Underground . November 14, 2013 .
- Web site: Common Dead iTunes Single . May 20, 2011 . Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) . MetalBuzz . May 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120724101604/http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/common-dead-itunes-single-free-t-shirt-giveaway/ . July 24, 2012 . dead .