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Providence RI, United States (1990 – present)

Dropdead is an American band, formed in 1990 in Providence, Rhode Island. The band might be considered unique in that their sound draws heavy influence from , , and , while their impassioned lyrics are in the tradition of . The band has been active in the hardcore punk scene since the early nineties. The guitarist, Ben, runs Armageddon Shop, a Providence record store, along with its record label Armageddon Label. Dropdead has proved to be highly influential to modern strains of hardcore and crust, having brought a level of brutality previously unknown in traditional hardcore and staying true to the DIY ethic throughout their extended career. The band’s songs are generally short and extremely fast-paced, with few of their songs lasting longer than one minute.



Members of Dropdead also play/played in Snake Apartment, I, Destroyer, Battlesnake, Straight To Hell, Ulcer, Monster X, The Fucking Fuzz, Lolita Black…
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