Common Dead
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{{short description|American metal band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Common Dead
| origin = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
| genre = Thrash metal, melodic death metal, groove metal{{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}}
| label = Independent
| current_members = A.P. Laurenson
}}
Common Dead was an American thrash/groove metal band and stage name{{cite web |last1=Fisher |first1=Jason |date=September 28, 2011 |title=Common Dead Issues Album Update |url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/22714/Common-Dead-Issues-Album-Update |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305051316/http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/22714/Common-Dead-Issues-Album-Update |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |accessdate=February 25, 2016 |website=The Gauntlet |publisher=The Gauntlet}} of recording artist A.P. Laurenson.{{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}}{{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}} The band was considered part of the new wave of American heavy metal.{{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 }}{{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 }}
History
Common Dead is classified as melodic death metal{{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}} 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.{{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 }}
Common Dead debuted with a self-titled album in 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/common-dead-mn0002522891|title=Common Dead | Album Discography|website=AllMusic|accessdate=November 18, 2020}} In an interview with Metal-Rules.com,{{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}} 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{{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 }} not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.{{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}}{{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}}
The band released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.{{cite web|url=http://v13.net/reviews/common-dead-diatribe |publisher=V13.net |title=Diatribe (Review) |author=Bruce Moore |date= March 12, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=5731 |publisher=Metal Underground |title=Diatribe Review |date=February 24, 2012 |author=Firuath }}{{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}} Three music videos were released for the album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV.[https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/uvtv-heavy-metal-hardcore/id168075141 iTunes]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} {{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 }}{{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}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{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 }} The following year, the album Allegorize was released.{{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 }}
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.{{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 }} A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects, including work under his natural name.{{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}}{{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 }}
Discography
- Common Dead (full-length, 2009)
- Interim Flesh (EP, 2011)
- Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version (Single, 2011){{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 }}
- Diatribe (full-length, 2012)
- Allegorize (full-length, 2013)