Over My Dead Body was a straight edge hardcore punk band from San Diego.

Over My Dead Body
OriginSan Diego County, California, U.S.
GenresHardcore punk
Years active2000–2004
LabelsIndecision, Takeover
Past membersDaniel Sant
Aaron Cooley
Tommy Anthony
Rob Moran
Scott Lopian
David Kennedy
Mike Arney
Adam Meehan

The band was formed by Daniel Sant (vocals), Aaron Cooley, Scott Lopian (guuitars), Rob Moran (bass) and Tommy Anthony (drums). The members formerly played in Unbroken,[1] Built To Last, Forced Life, Palpatine and Four Walls Falling.[citation needed] David Kennedy of Box Car Racer fame replaced Lopian for a short period, but ultimately left due to commitments regarding Box Car Racer.[1]

Their debut release on Indecision Records was the EP No Runners in 2001, followed by the album Rusty Medals and Broken Badges near the end of the same year. In 2002, the band released a split with Death Threat, with whom they did a summer tour. After the tour, Moran was replaced with Adam Beehan on bass, and moreover Kennedy was followed by Mike Arney. In the summer of 2003, Over My Dead Body toured with Death By Stereo. The same year saw the release of their final album Sink or Swim.[1]

Vocalist Daniel Sant has gone on to form punk band Northern Towns.[citation needed]

Discography

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Title Release date Notes Label
This Feeling Will Never Fade 2000 Demo tape Self-released
No Runners 2001 EP Indecision Records[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Rusty Medals and Broken Badges 2001 First album Indecision Records[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Sink or Swim 2003 Second album Takeover/Indecision[16][17][18]
Time X/Over My Dead Body 2001 7" split Phyte Records
Death Threat/Over My Dead Body 2002 7" split Bridge 9 Records
Swindle/Over My Dead Body 7" split Slow Gun Records

References

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  1. ^ a b c Wilson, MacKenzie. "Over My Dead Body Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r515231
  3. ^ Review of No Runners by Collective Zine
  4. ^ Review of No Runners by HeartattaCk
  5. ^ Review of No Runners by Hit List
  6. ^ Review of No Runners by Short Fast & Loud
  7. ^ Review of No Runners by Law of Inertia
  8. ^ Review of No Runners by Suburban Voice
  9. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r559931
  10. ^ Review of Rusty Medals and Broken Badges by Suburban Voice
  11. ^ Review of Rusty Medals and Broken Badges by Fracture
  12. ^ Review of Rusty Medals and Broken Badges by Short Fast & Loud
  13. ^ Review of Rusty Medals and Broken Badges by Law of Inertia
  14. ^ Review of Rusty Medals and Broken Badges by Maximum Rocknroll
  15. ^ Review of Rusty Medals and Broken Badges by HeartattaCk
  16. ^ Review of Sink or Swim by Scene Point Blank
  17. ^ Review of Sink or Swim by AMP
  18. ^ Review of Sink or Swim by Maximum Rocknroll
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