Completely remixed by Kurt Ballou and mastered at New Alliance. Includes 3 new bonus tracks found on the original reels. Comprised of material recorded between 1991 and 1993, consisting of 42 songs from their self-titled 7", split 7" & 5" with Rupture and Crossed Out, and compilation tracks. Reissued with restored & updated artwork. Originally released in 1994 as an 11β LP on Clearview, and regular LP on Flat Earth in the UK in 1995. Originally a 39 track compilation, three additional tracks have been added to this new version. The complete early studio tracks on one release.
Dropdead formed officially in January of 1991 in Providence RI, but the original 4 person lineup met in December 1989. We played music together for a year before a lineup change saw Bob and Ben switch instruments, a name change, and a great increase in speed and intensity. The idea was to play pissed off, aggressive, no bullshit hardcore punk thrash with personally political lyrics. Musically the influences drew from bands as diverse as Confuse, Siege, Larm, Crass, Swans, Infest, SSD, Pandemonium, Icons of Filth, Gauze, Septic Death, Discharge, Anti-Cimex and a slew of others. The first show was in April of 1991 with Born Aginst and Rorschach. The band continues to embrace a strong "Do It Yourself" work ethic, booking their own shows and releasing their own records via Armageddon Label. Over the years Dropdead has played hundreds of shows and fests, recorded three albums plus numerous splits and EP's, toured the USA and Europe numerous times, as well as Australia and Japan.
Track Listing:Β
01. Unjustified Murder
02. Doorway To Extinction
03. Strength In Your Conviction
04. Protest
05. At The Cost Of An Animal
06. Direct Action
07. Power
08. Chosen Path
09. Survival
10. Bullshit Tradition
11. Wound Run Deep
12. Do You Choose Life
13. Ignorant
14. Only A Fool
15. You Have A Voice
16. Washed Away
17. Living In fear
18. Confused
19. Attention
20. Deliver Yourself
21. Control
22. Life In Chains
23. End The Slaughter
24. I Will Defy
25. The Truth Behind
26. Fucking Assholes
27. Legacy Of Death
28. No Glory
29. Still You Follow Blindly
30. Wake Of Deception
31. Swedish Medley
32. New World Slaughter
33. Sheep
34. Belly Full Of Lies
35. Requiem
36. Bosnia
37. Nazi Atrocities
38. Whatever I Do
39. The Circle Complete
40. At The Cost Of An Animal (bonus)
41. The Circle Complete (bonus)
42. Internal (Crossed Out) (bonus)