Friday 20 January 2023

Dead History


Dead History are a five-piece post-hardcore band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that formed in 2017. The band is compromised of members who have been active for years in a multitude of bands, including Reach, Gratitude, and Picturesque, among others. They've put one album thus far, which was a self-titled record released in 2021. Despite its recency, it could easily be mistakened for being 20 years older than it actually is. This band harkens back to the post-hardcore and alt rock of yore, with influences from bands such as Quicksand, Texas Is The Reason and Swervedriver on full display. The guitars sound massive, and are coated in so much distortion and reverb that they border into shoegaze territory when not shimmering in the more melodic parts. Vocally, they're raw and guttural but catchy, keeping the same balance as the instrumental's riff-heavy energy. Enjoy.

1. Pushing Friction
2. High-Wire Act
3. Empty Eyes
4. The Shallow End
5. Back To The Center
6. Sleep Safe
7. Telmex
8. Where Do We Hide?

2 comments:

  1. Minneapolis, Minnesota, not Maryland

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    1. Thanks for catching that, it's been fixed!

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