"Freaking Incredible...more brutal than the metalcore masses and exponentially more melodic than anything you've banged your head to in months."
4.5/5 - Alternative Press Magazine
Dead and Divine are set to release their ferocious brand of post-hardcore on Distort, Inc. Honing an intense sound that is laden with poignant melodies and introspective lyrics, the Burlington quartet has been described as "the thinking man's metal band".
D&D's debut EP titled "What Really Happened at Lover's Lane" was released independently in late 2005 and broke the Billboard Top 200 - quite the accomplishment for a band only ranging in age from 16 to 18 years old. The DIY metal prodigies set off on an independently booked cross-Canada tour the following summer.
In the beginning of 2007, Dead and Divine took time off touring to begin work on their first full-length album "The Fanciful". Locking themselves in their rehearsal space for hours on end, they started writing new songs, emerging only to hit the road once again. The band toured non-stop across Canada and in U.S. over the course of 10 months, amassing a rabid fanbase, and over 3 million plays on Myspace - a rite of passage typically reserved for seemingly bigger acts. Taking a well-deserved break, D&D completed pre-production and headed to Portland, Oregon with producer Kris Crummet (Drop Dead Gorgeous, Fear Before) in December 2007.
The growing buzz generated by the band's live performance soon landed them shows sharing the stage with the likes of Alexisonfire, August Burns Red, Cancer Bats, Darkest Hour, Dillinger Escape Plan, Hopesfall, Misery Signals, Poison The Well, Protest The Hero, Silverstein and Throwdown. In the midst of writing their current album, D&D contacted Greg Below at Distort (Alexisonfire, Cancer Bats) who immediately recognized the band's talent and potential and signed them to the label.
Dead and Divine are currently in the studio with legendary Garth 'GGGarth' Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Beloved, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, Mudvayne) and Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Cancer Bats). D&D's second full-length album, tentatively titled, 'The Machines We Are', is scheduled for release in the Summer of 2009 on Distort.
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silenttree
said:
represent ontario, tremendous work. 1 week ago
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RockObsesse
said:
i love your blend of aggresive metalcore with melodic rock :) it really catches onto my eardrums. come to vancouver! Oct 03
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she.calls.me.edward
said:
u should put stick around chief...on here Jun 04
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she.calls.me.edward
said:
man u guys were sick at johnny b's in whitby Jun 03
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[MT]eann*hereicomefalling;
said:
seeing u at scene fest will be the 5th time seeing you guys :) Jun 01
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Samm xo
said:
you guys blew my mind one of you guys gave me a water bottle thanks for that! xD May 27
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Bring Me The Noise
said:
im in love with ur music^^ so amazing.. i hope see u live guys (: May 15
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jenletsdance
said:
i love you guys. :] Mar 08
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Mike XD
said:
some intense shit right here... seen you guys at grand bend summer of '08 . reppin you guys from Exeter Ontario !!!!!!!!! Jan 22
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Jonathan Engage
said:
u guys are insane. Jan 07
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alessandraaawr :3 !
said:
to the moon & back , babe Dec 25
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Black Wings
said:
When u guys came to the docks in toronto to replace a band that was suppose to play with silverstien, I was there working as security catching people. Your performance was fucking insane. Hope your able to see protest the hero on 12/18/2008 at the same venue Dec 17
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Joey Sullivan[Mourning Columbia]
said:
rock out hard with emarosa on the 9th guys, Im gonna be there and I plan on actually moving around this emarosa show Dec 15
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Melissaaa
said:
ohay , you guys are filling in for alesana in the toronto show so i thought id check out your music. not bad :) Nov 09
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Sierra [Sidget]
said:
love u guys cant wait to see u again =] Oct 03
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