Dropdead is an American hardcore punk band based in Providence, Rhode Island. They have been active in the punk scene since 1991, having been formed in January of that year. The band's songs are generally short and very fast-paced, with few lasting longer than two minutes. Other famous crust punk and grindcore bands like Nasum have covered some of their songs. The band has a strong do-it-yourself ethic. History Meeting in Providence in 1989, they started playing as Hellocaust. After reconfiguring the lineup, a name change, and a great increase in speed and intensity, Dropdead was officially formed in January 1991. The first show happened in April 1991 with Born Against and Rorschach. Recorded with Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio, their follow up to their 1998 Untitled album titled Dropdead 2020 was released on September 25, 2020. Influences They have cited various acts where they have drawn musically from: Anti Cimex, Crass, Conflict, Confuse, Discharge, Gauze, Icons of Filth, Infest, Lärm, Merzbow, Mob 47, Pandemonium, S.O.B., Septic Death, Siege (whose 1984 demo tape Drop Dead is the origin of the band's name), SSD, and Swans. Members Current Bob Otis – vocals (1991–present) Ben Barnett – guitar (1991–present) Brian Mastrobuono – drums (1991–present) George Radford – bass (2010–present) Former Lee Mastrobuono – bass (1991–1996) Devon Cahill – bass (1996–2010) Timeline Discography Studio albums Dropdead (1993, Selfless) (Sometimes referred to as 落とす死 or Dropdead 1993) Untitled (1998, Armageddon) (Sometimes referred to as LP 2 or Dropdead 1998) Dropdead 2020 (2020, Armageddon) EPs Untitled 7" (1992, Crust Records) Hostile 7" (1996, Spiral Objective/Insurgence) Arms Race EP (2018, Armageddon) Splits Dropdead/Swirlies (1991, Fast Forward) Dropdead/Rupture 8" (1992, Highly Collectable Records) Dropdead/Crossed Out 5" (1993, co-released by five labels) Dropdead/Totalitär 7" (2002, Prank) Dropdead/Unholy Grave 7" (2003, MCR) Dropdead/Look Back and Laugh 7" (2004, Armageddon) Converge/Dropdead 7" (2011, self-released) Dropdead/Ruidosa Inmundicia 7" (2013, Armageddon) Dropdead/Systematic Death – Fighting For Life 7" (2013, Armageddon) Dropdead/Brainoil 7" (2014, Armageddon) Other Demo 1991 (1991, Armageddon, Fast Forward) What Could Be Single lathe 6" (2014, Armageddon; recorded live on BSR 88.1 FM on February 5, 2004) Demo 2019 (2019, Armageddon; benefit release for the Dropdead van fund) Compilation albums Discography 1991–1993 (1994, Armageddon) Live albums Untitled (1991, self-released; recorded live at 2nd show) Untitled (1991, self-released; recorded live on WRIU Radio 90.3 FM on May 22, 1991) Live at The Jame Room (1996, HG Fact Co. in Japan; recorded