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Dead Poetic

Hardcore band from Dayton, OH · formed 1997

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About

Dead Poetic is a band from Dayton, OH, formed in 1997, tagged alternative rock, emo, post-hardcore by its sources. No dated shows are on record.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

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Where they play

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Releases

No releases on record.

Discography

7 releases, 1999–2007
  • 2007The FinestCompilation

    Tooth & Nail Records · 5099950243327

  • 2006VicesAlbum

    Tooth & Nail Records · TND46619

  • 2004New MedicinesAlbum

    Solid State Records · TND 95909 · Engineer: Aaron Sprinkle; Engineer: Zach Hodges; Mastered By: Troy Glessner; Mixed By: J.R. McNeely

  • 2002Four Wall BlackmailAlbum

    Solid State Records · TND38866 / 1239-SS53 · Mastered By: Brian Gardner; Producer [Assistant]: Jason Magnusson; Producer, Mixed By: Barry Poynter

  • 2001Two Song EPSingle
  • 1999InvasionEP
  • 1999Invasion EPEP

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Brandon Rike · lead vocals
  • Zach Miles · background vocals
  • Jesse Sprinkle · drums (drum set)

Former

  • Chad Shellabarger · bass guitar
  • Josh Shellabarger · drums (drum set)
  • Todd Osborn · guitar
  • Dusty Redmon · guitar
  • John Brehm · bass guitar

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

8 members on record
  • Brandon RikeOriginal memberlead vocalsfrom 1997, end unknown
  • Chad ShellabargerOriginal memberbass guitar1997–2004
  • Josh ShellabargerOriginal memberdrums (drum set)1997–2004
  • Zach MilesOriginal memberbackground vocalsfrom 1997, end unknown
  • Todd Osbornguitar2002–2004
  • Jesse Sprinkledrums (drum set)from 2004, end unknown
  • Dusty Redmonguitar2005–2006
  • John Brehmbass guitar2005–2006

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Beloved (via Dusty Redmon), Poor Old Lu (via Jesse Sprinkle), Rose Blossom Punch (via Jesse Sprinkle), Serene (via Jesse Sprinkle), Tension Division (via Brandon Rike), The World Inside (via Jesse Sprinkle)

Members' earlier bands: Morella’s Forest (via Jesse Sprinkle)

Shares members with: A Cold Vein (via Jesse Sprinkle), Blank Books (via Jesse Sprinkle), Burning Daylight (via Jesse Sprinkle), Demon Hunter (via Jesse Sprinkle), Holiday Runner (via Jesse Sprinkle), Monday In London (via John Brehm), Morella's Forest (via Jesse Sprinkle), The Almost (via Dusty Redmon) and 5 more

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From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Dead Poetic. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Years active
1997–2007
Genres
Post-hardcore, alternative rock
Labels
Tooth & Nail, Solid State
Past members
Brandon Rike, Zach Miles, Jesse Sprinkle, John Brehm, Chad Shellabarger, Josh Shellabarger, Todd Osborn, Dusty Redmon

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