Overcast (band)

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Overcast
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Vocalist Brian Fair in 2014
Background information
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. [1]
Genres Metalcore [2]
Years active
  • 1990–1998
  • 2006–2008
  • 2014–2018
  • 2022
  • 2024
Labels
Past members

Overcast was an American metalcore band that formed in Boston and was initially active from 1990 to 1998. The band is often regarded as pioneers of metalcore. [3] [4] [5]

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History

Overcast formed in 1990 in Boston. [6] It was co-founded by lead singer Brian Fair and Bass player Mike Mike D'Antonio. While Fair was on vocals, Scott McCooe and Pete Cortese played guitar, Mike D'Antonio played bass, and Jay Fitzgerald played drums. Overcast's first 7-inch, Bleed Into One, was released in 1992 through Exchange Records. The band's first full-length, Expectational Dilution, was released in 1994 and is considered a groundbreaking effort as many claim that Overcast are the pioneers of the metalcore scene. Their final full-length, Fight Ambition To Kill, was released in 1997.

The album was followed by a nation wide tour with Shai Hulud and Disembodied. The band broke up in 1998 following the tour. [7] Following the disbandment of Overcast, several members would go on to join other bands. Vocalist Brian Fair joined Shadows Fall in 1999, bassist Mike D'Antonio co-founded Killswitch Engage in 1999, and guitarist Pete Cortese was briefly in Killswitch Engage from 2000 to 2001.

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Bass player Mike D'Antonio in 2016

In 2006, they reunited to play the 2006 installment of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, and announced that they would release a new album entitled Reborn to Kill Again with 11 re-recorded classic tracks (12 if including the European edition bonus track), one re-recorded track from the Shadows Fall album Of One Blood , and one new track. [8] [9] In 2011, ex-Overcast bandmates Mike D'Antonio, Pete Cortese and Brian Fair announced the formation of their new side-project, Death Ray Vision. [10]

From 2014-2018 Overcast played select live shows. [11] In 2015 a compilation album was released called Only Death is Smiling: 1991–1998. [12]

In 2022 the group reunited again to play a couple of shows in Massachusetts and New York. [13] The group then returned again playing 3 shows in 2024 including 2 at that years New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. [11]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Compilation albums

References

  1. ↑ Sharpe-Young, Garry (November 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 230. ISBN   0-9582684-0-1.
  2. ↑ Harris, Chris; Wiederhorn, Jon (April 28, 2006). "Overcast, Black Dahlia Murder, Nevermore, D.R.I. & More News That Rules". mtv.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Overcast reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". Sputnik Music. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "DEATH RAY VISION: NOT QUITE AN OVERCAST REUNION, BUT PRETTY CLOSE". MetalSucks. February 17, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ Harris, Chris (August 22, 2008). "Overcast Are Reborn On Reunion Album; Plus Killswitch Engage, Metallica & More News That Rules". mtv.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ Rosenberg, Axl. "Every Metalcore Musician in the World Save for Alex Varkatzas Agrees: Atreyu Didn't "Invent Metalcore"". MetalSucks . Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Overcast - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ Lyford, Josh (January 23, 2014). "Overcast hits the stage hard at Ralph's - Worcester Mag". Worcester Mag. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ Prato, Greg. "Reborn to Kill Again - Overcast". Allmusic . Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  10. ↑ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN   9780958268400.
  11. 1 2 "Overcast Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ Overcast - Only Death Is Smiling 1991-1998, 2015, retrieved October 28, 2025
  13. ↑ The Jon Dohh Show (August 27, 2022). Overcast live - (partial set) - Tattoo the Earth - Worcester Palladium - 8/27/22 . Retrieved October 28, 2025– via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage Members Form New Supergroup". Metal Insider. February 15, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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