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| name = Common Dead
{{short description|American metal band}}
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| origin = [[Chicago]], [[United States]]<ref name="google" /><ref name="rever">{{cite web|url=http://www.reverbnation.com/commondead |title=Reverbnation}}</ref>
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| name = Common Dead
| genre = [[Thrash metal]], [[melodic death metal]], [[groove metal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/reviews/common-dead-diatribe |publisher=Pure Grain Audio |title=''Diatribe'' (Review) |author=Bruce Moore |date= March 12, 2012}}</ref>
| years_active = 2009–present
| origin = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| genre = [[Thrash metal]], [[melodic death metal]], [[groove metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 16, 2013 |title=COMMON DEAD Post New Video Interview, Video Retrospective |url=https://bravewords.com/news/common-dead-post-new-video-interview-video-retrospective |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[BraveWords]]}}</ref>
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| label = [[Independent record label|Independent]]
| years_active = 2009–2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=92655 |title=Common Dead Going on Hiatus – in Metal News ( Metal Underground.com ) |website=www.metalunderground.com |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104233355/http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=92655 |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| website = [http://www.commondead.com/ www.commondead.com]
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| label = [[Independent record label|Independent]]
| current_members = Andrew Laurenson
| current_members = A.P. Laurenson
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'''Common Dead''' is a [[thrash metal|melodic thrash]]/[[groove metal]] band from [[Chicago]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/common-dead/discography/albums/1525535#/artist/common-dead/discography/albums/1525535 |title=Billboard: ''Common Dead'' |publisher=Billboard Music}}</ref><ref name="rever" /> The band is also considered one of the background players in the [[new wave of American heavy metal]].<ref name="google">{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/1876/86/ |title=Interview with Common Dead |publisher=Metal Rules |date=February 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalbuzz.net/site/2011/06/03/common-dead-animalism/ |title=Common Dead: ''Animalism'' |publisher=MetalBuzz}}</ref>


'''Common Dead''' was an American [[thrash metal|thrash]]/[[groove metal]] band and [[stage name]]<ref name="Common Dead Issues Album Update">{{cite web|last1=Fisher|first1=Jason|title=Common Dead Issues Album Update|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/22714/Common-Dead-Issues-Album-Update|website=The Gauntlet|publisher=The Gauntlet|accessdate=February 25, 2016}}</ref> of recording artist '''A.P. Laurenson'''.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Robert|title=Interview with Common Dead (February 2010)|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2010/02/20/common-dead/|website=Metal-Rules.com|date=February 20, 2010 |accessdate=February 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/common-dead/discography/albums/1525535#/artist/common-dead/discography/albums/1525535 |title=Billboard: ''Common Dead'' |publisher=Billboard Music}}</ref> The band was considered part of the [[new wave of American heavy metal]].<ref name="google">{{cite web |url=http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/1876/86/ |title=Interview with Common Dead |publisher=Metal Rules |date=February 20, 2010 |access-date=August 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025172932/http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/1876/86/ |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://metalbuzz.net/site/2011/06/03/common-dead-animalism/ |title=Common Dead: ''Animalism'' |publisher=MetalBuzz |access-date=August 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813231830/http://metalbuzz.net/site/2011/06/03/common-dead-animalism/ |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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== History ==
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Common Dead is classified as [[melodic death metal]]<ref name="spirit">{{cite web|url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Common_Dead-nom_album-Common_Dead-l-en.html |title=Common Dead Band Info |publisher=Spirt of Metal Guide}}</ref><ref>Decibel Magazine. 76. Feb. 2011</ref> by various sources, although the band touches on melodic [[thrash metal]],<ref name="spirit" /> [[groove metal]], and [[alternative metal]]<ref name="rever" /> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/hardwares/1002011 |publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |author=Greg Pratt |title=Review of ''Diatribe''}}</ref>


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== History ==
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Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009<ref name="Allmusic">{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p2226152|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic Guide</ref> that earned favorable reviews from press.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themetalforge.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=2966 |publisher=The Metal Forge |title=Third party review of ''Common Dead'' |date=August 11, 2010 |author=Robinson, Kyall}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?month=February&year=2010&pos=12 |publisher=Metal Rules |title=Review of ''Common Dead'' (self-titled) |date=February 2010 |author=Williams, Robert}}</ref> In an interview with Metal-Rules.com,<ref name="google" /> 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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/common-dead-release-interim-flesh-ep/ |title=Common Dead Release ''Interim Flesh EP'' |publisher=MetalBuzz |date=January 20, 2011 |author=Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief)}}</ref> not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?month=January&year=2011&pos=4 |publisher=Metal Rules |title=Review of ''Interim Flesh'' |date=January 2011 |author=Williams, Robert}}</ref>
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Common Dead is classified as [[melodic death metal]]<ref name="spirit">{{cite web|url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Common_Dead-nom_album-Common_Dead-l-en.html |title=Common Dead Band Info |publisher=Spirit of Metal Guide}}</ref> by various sources, although the band touches on melodic [[thrash metal]],<ref name="spirit" /> [[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.<ref name="Greg Pratt">{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/common-dead-diatribe |publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |title=''Diatribe'' Review |date=February 22, 2012 |author=Greg Pratt }}</ref>


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Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009.<ref name="Allmusic">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/common-dead-mn0002522891|title=Common Dead &#124; Album Discography|website=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=November 18, 2020}}</ref> In an interview with Metal-Rules.com,<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=Robert|title=Interview with Common Dead (February 2010)|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/metalnews/2010/02/20/common-dead/|website=Metal-Rules.com|date=February 20, 2010 |accessdate=February 20, 2010}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/common-dead-release-interim-flesh-ep/ |title=Common Dead Release ''Interim Flesh EP'' |publisher=MetalBuzz |date=January 20, 2011 |author=Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) |access-date=May 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809031636/http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/common-dead-release-interim-flesh-ep/ |archive-date=August 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.<ref>{{cite web |author=Williams, Robert |date=January 2011 |title=Review of ''Interim Flesh'' |url=http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?month=January&year=2011&pos=4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20170212091035/http://www.metal-rules.com/review/viewreview.php?month=January&year=2011&pos=4 |archive-date=February 12, 2017 |publisher=Metal Rules}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=The Metal Forge |date=January 2011 |title=Review of ''Interim Flesh'' |url=http://www.themetalforge.com/reviews/3450 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20180612142138/http://www.themetalforge.com/reviews/3450 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |publisher=The Metal Forge}}</ref>
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The band released an album ''Diatribe'' in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=5731 |publisher=Metal Underground |title=''Diatribe'' Review |date=February 24, 2012 |author=Firuath }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brutalism.com/content/common-dead-diatribe |publisher=Brutalism |title=Third party review of ''Diatribe'' |date=March 10, 2012 |author=Brutalism}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/reviews/common-dead-diatribe |publisher=Pure Grain Audio |title=''Diatribe'' (Review) |author=Bruce Moore |date= March 12, 2012}}</ref> The band has so far released three music videos for songs from this album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcasted on Underground Video TV.<ref>{{Cite episode |title= Underground Video TV |url= http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/uvtv-heavy-metal-hardcore/id168075141 |credits= Underground Video TV |city= Chicago, IL|date= December 11, 2011 |episode=16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/2011/music-videos/common-dead-critical-mass/ |publisher=Underground Video TV |title=Common Dead ''Critical Mass'' |date=Nov. 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/uvtv-heavy-metal-hardcore/id168075141 |title=Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16)|publisher=Underground Video TV}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.podfeed.net/episodes.asp?p=1&id=7692&ct=2 |title=Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts |publisher=Underground Video TV}}</ref> The following year, the album ''Allegorize'' was released.


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The band released an album ''Diatribe'' in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.<ref name="Greg Pratt" /><ref name="Bruce Moore">{{cite web|url=http://v13.net/reviews/common-dead-diatribe |publisher=V13.net |title=''Diatribe'' (Review) |author=Bruce Moore |date= March 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=5731 |publisher=Metal Underground |title=''Diatribe'' Review |date=February 24, 2012 |author=Firuath }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McNamara |first=Colin |date=March 10, 2012 |title=BRUTALISM - Common Dead "Diatribe" - Review |url=http://www.brutalism.com/review/common-dead-diatribe |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=www.brutalism.com}}</ref> Three music videos were released for the album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/uvtv-heavy-metal-hardcore/id168075141 {{dead link|date=November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/2011/music-videos/common-dead-critical-mass/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205032252/http://www.undergroundvideotelevision.com/2011/music-videos/common-dead-critical-mass/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 5, 2013 |publisher=Underground Video TV |title=Common Dead ''Critical Mass'' |date=November 25, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/uvtv-heavy-metal-hardcore/id168075141 |title=Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16)|publisher=Underground Video TV}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.podfeed.net/episodes.asp?p=1&id=7692&ct=2 |title=Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts |publisher=Underground Video TV }}{{dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The following year, the album ''Allegorize'' was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/common-dead-allegorize |publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |title=''Allegorize'' Review |date=April 16, 2013 |author=Greg Pratt }}</ref>
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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 the only instrumentalist. They also announced that new members would be joining the band for live performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=79384 |title=Metal Underground Exclusive with ''Common Dead'' |publisher=Metal Underground |date=April 9, 2012 }}</ref>


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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=79384 |title=Metal Underground Exclusive with ''Common Dead'' |publisher=Metal Underground |date=April 9, 2012 }}</ref> A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects, including work under his natural name.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=92655 |title=Common Dead Going On Extended Hiatus |publisher=Metal Underground |date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=97418 |title=Common Dead Streaming Two Full Albums Online |publisher=Metal Underground |date=November 14, 2013 }}</ref>
Laurenson was born in [[Chicago]]<ref name="google" /> and is a former film studio intern at [[Sony Pictures]] in [[Culver City, California]].<ref name="google" /> His father Phil Laurenson was also an actor in extreme [[grindhouse]] horror films including the original ''[[The Wizard of Gore]]'' and ''[[Gore Gore Girls]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/2038/91/ |publisher=Metal Rules |title=''A Metal Halloween'' Interviews Feature |date=October 6, 2010 |author=Sandra Torres}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491192/ |title=Phil Laurenson (IMDb) |publisher=IMBb}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
* ''[[Common Dead]]'' (full-length, 2009)
* ''Common Dead'' (full-length, 2009)
* ''[[Interim Flesh]]'' (EP, 2011)
* ''Interim Flesh'' (EP, 2011)
* ''[[Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version]]'' (Single, 2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/common-dead-itunes-single-free-t-shirt-giveaway/ |title=''Common Dead'' iTunes Single |date=May 20, 2011 |author=Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) |publisher=MetalBuzz}}</ref>
* ''Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version'' (Single, 2011)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/common-dead-itunes-single-free-t-shirt-giveaway/ |title=''Common Dead'' iTunes Single |date=May 20, 2011 |author=Ken Kopija (Editor in Chief) |publisher=MetalBuzz |access-date=May 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724101604/http://metalbuzz.net/site/news/common-dead-itunes-single-free-t-shirt-giveaway/ |archive-date=July 24, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ''Diatribe'' (full-length, 2012)
* ''Diatribe'' (full-length, 2012)
* ''[[Allegorize]]'' (full-length, 2013)
* ''Allegorize'' (full-length, 2013)


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Melodic death metal musical groups]]
[[Category:American melodic death metal musical groups]]
[[Category:American thrash metal musical groups]]
[[Category:American thrash metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2009]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2009]]

Latest revision as of 18:11, 1 July 2024

Common Dead
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresThrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal[1]
Years active2009–2013[2]
LabelsIndependent
MembersA.P. Laurenson

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

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Common Dead is classified as melodic death metal[8] by various sources, although the band touches on melodic thrash metal,[8] 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,[4] 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.[9][14][15][16] Three music videos were released for the 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 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.[22] A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects, including work under his natural name.[23][24]

Discography

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  • Common Dead (full-length, 2009)
  • Interim Flesh (EP, 2011)
  • Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version (Single, 2011)[25]
  • Diatribe (full-length, 2012)
  • Allegorize (full-length, 2013)

References

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  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. ^ a b Williams, Robert (February 20, 2010). "Interview with Common Dead (February 2010)". Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  5. ^ "Billboard: Common Dead". Billboard Music.
  6. ^ "Interview with Common Dead". Metal Rules. February 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  7. ^ "Common Dead: Animalism". MetalBuzz. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Common Dead Band Info". Spirit of Metal Guide.
  9. ^ a b Greg Pratt (February 22, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
  10. ^ "Common Dead | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  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. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017.
  13. ^ The Metal Forge (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". The Metal Forge. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018.
  14. ^ Bruce Moore (March 12, 2012). "Diatribe (Review)". V13.net.
  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. ^ "Common Dead Streaming Two Full Albums Online". Metal Underground. November 14, 2013.
  25. ^ 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)
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