Dead Poetic
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Also known as | Mindset, DP or dp |
Origin | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
Genres | Post-hardcore, Christian rock, hard rock, alternative rock, emo |
Years active | 1997–2007 (on hiatus) |
Labels | Tooth & Nail, Solid State |
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Past members |
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Dead Poetic is an American
History
Formation
Dead Poetic was formed in 1997[1] when members Zach Miles, Brandon Rike, and Chad Shellabarger were at the age of 13. Josh Shellabarger was then 15. The band formed in their local Church, and each taught themselves. Their first show was at the three teenagers' Middle School's annual "Talent Show". The band went by the name MindSet, before changing it to Ded Poetic. Later they changed the name to Dead Poetic.
1997–2002
The band first garnered attention in the underground music scene following the release of their first full-length record
2002–mid 2004
After the release of New Medicines, Dead Poetic went on tour in support of
2004–late 2006
For their third album, Vices, the band once again enlisted Aaron Sprinkle to produce the album, but this time, the band eschewed the screaming that had been one of the hallmarks of their earlier style. In an interview with CCM Magazine, Rike said, "There is no way I could get myself to scream on a song anymore. I'm just past it.".[2] Though originally scheduled for a July 18 release, the release date for Vices was pushed back to October 31, with "Narcotic" chosen as the lead single. Dead Poetic was scheduled to tour with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in fall 2007, but backed out of those dates in mid-October 2006.
On November 25, 2006, Absolutepunk.net reported that Brandon Rike had left Dead Poetic and the remaining members had decided not to continue with the band. Though the band initially posted a message on their
2006–2015
Dead Poetic has stated that they plan to continue writing music, and to fulfill their existing contract with Tooth & Nail Records; such plans have gone unfulfilled, however. On October 30, 2007, Jesse Sprinkle posted a MySpace bulletin reiterating that the band was still indeed together. "Contrary to popular opinion and the mighty Wikipedia, Dead Poetic has not broken up. We are still a band indeed....we figured we'd post it to the public....we assure you that Dead Poetic is alive." He went on to say that the band's label, Tooth and Nail, would be releasing a "Best Of" album for Dead Poetic in the near future, and that the band hopes to start writing songs for a new record very soon. The "Best Of" album was since released, but despite all such claims of producing new music, the band has remained inactive since.
On November 16, 2007, Brandon Rike posted a blog on
As of October 20, 2008, Dead Poetic had been removed from the artists list on the official website of Tooth & Nail Records. Inside the cover of their newest album The Finest, Brandon Rike made a statement that the band would no longer be touring so he could stay home with his wife, and that the band was planning on releasing one more album. Despite these claims, the band has not released any public statements since 2008 and remained inactive. As of April 2009, the Dead Poetic website had been taken down and redirected to the band's MySpace page.
In a 2015 podcast, Brandon Rike confirmed that Dead Poetic has no intentions to reform or release any new music at this time.
Band members
- Current members
- Brandon Rike – lead vocals (1997–present)
- Zach Miles – lead guitar, backing vocals (1997–present)
- Jesse Sprinkle – drums (ex-Poor Old Lu, Demon Hunter, Serene UK), various others (2004–present)
- Former
- Dusty Redmon – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005–2006) (left to join the Almost)
- John Brehm – bass (2005–2006)
- Chad Shellabarger – bass (1997–fall 2004)
- Josh Shellabarger – drums (1997–fall 2004)
- Todd Osborn – rhythm guitar (2002–fall 2004)
- Timeline
Discography
- Invasion EP (1999) – independent
- Song EP (2001) – independent
- Four Wall Blackmail (2002) – Solid State Records
- Tooth and Nail Records
- Vices (2006) – Tooth and Nail Records
- The Finest Compilation(2007) – Tooth and Nail Records
- Music videos
- August Winterman (Four Wall Blackmail) – 2002
- New Medicines (New Medicines) – 2004
- Narcotic (Vices) – 2006
References
- ^ "Dead Poetic Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- Thompson, John J."A New Lease on Life", CCM Magazine, volume 29, Issue 1, July 2006, p.11.