Overcast was an American metalcore band that formed in Boston in 1990,[3] and disbanded in 1998 after an unsuccessful tour.[4] The band is often regarded as pioneers of metalcore.[5][6][7]
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 Vocalist Brian Fair in 2014 | |
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Metalcore[2] |
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In 2006, they reunited to play the 2006 installment of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, and announced that they would release a new album entitled Reborn to Kill Again with 11 re-recorded classic tracks and two unreleased tracks.[8][9] In 2011, ex-Overcast bandmates Mike D'Antonio, Pete Cortese and Brian Fair announced the formation of their new side-project, Death Ray Vision.[10]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Expectational Dilution (1994)
- Fight Ambition to Kill (1997)
- Reborn to Kill Again (2008)
Extended plays
edit- Bleed into One (1992)
- Twin Terror Split (1995)
- Stirring the Killer (1995)
- Begging for Indifference (1996)
- Overcast / Arise Split (1996)
- In These Black Days Vol. 4 Split (1998)
Members
edit- Brian Fair - vocals[11]
- Mike D'Antonio - bass
- Scott McCooe - lead guitar
- Pete Cortese - rhythm guitar
- Jay Fitzgerald - drums
References
edit- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (November 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 230. ISBN 0-9582684-0-1.
- ^ Harris, Chris; Wiederhorn, Jon (April 28, 2006). "Overcast, Black Dahlia Murder, Nevermore, D.R.I. & More News That Rules". mtv.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ Rosenberg, Axl. "Every Metalcore Musician in the World Save for Alex Varkatzas Agrees: Atreyu Didn't "Invent Metalcore"". MetalSucks. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Overcast - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Overcast reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". Sputnik Music. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "DEATH RAY VISION: NOT QUITE AN OVERCAST REUNION, BUT PRETTY CLOSE". MetalSucks. February 17, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ Harris, Chris (August 22, 2008). "Overcast Are Reborn On Reunion Album; Plus Killswitch Engage, Metallica & More News That Rules". mtv.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ Lyford, Josh (January 23, 2014). "Overcast hits the stage hard at Ralph's - Worcester Mag". Worcester Mag. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Overcast – Reborn to Kill Again". Teeth of the Divine. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 9780958268400.
- ^ "Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage Members Form New Supergroup". Metal Insider. February 15, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
External links
edit- Overcast.cc website (archive)