Over My Dead Body (band)

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Over My Dead Body was a straight edge hardcore punk band from San Diego that featured former members from Built To Last, Forced Life, Palpatine, Four Walls Falling and Unbroken. David Kennedy of Box Car Racer, Hazen Street and Angels & Airwaves fame was also in the band for a short period between replacing full-time members, but ultimately left, due to commitments regarding Box Car Racer. Along with Aaron Cooley, and Scott Lopian, Kennedy added to the Built To Last alumni. They released 3 albums, a split with Death Threat, numerous demo recordings, and were included on 2 compilations.

Discography

TitleRelease dateNotesLabel
No Runners 2001EP Indecision Records
Rusty Medals and Broken Badges 2001First albumIndecision Records
Sink or Swim 2003Second album Takeover/Indecision
Death Threat/Over My Dead Body2003Split Bridge 9 Records

Since, vocalist Daniel Sant has gone on to form punk band Northern Towns.


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