Artist Biography
by Craig Harris
Screaming vocals are set to discordant guitars by New Jersey-based hardcore band
Deadguy. Named after the late comedian
John Candy,
the group adopted an extremely dark and somber approach with such tunes
as "Running With Scissors," "Die With Your Mask On," and "Makeshift
Atomsmasher." Despite losing their two chief songwriters, one who sang
lead and the other who played guitar, they reorganized with second
guitarist
Pops assuming lead vocals and two guitarists added shortly after releasing their first full-length album,
Fixation on a Coworker, in 1995. Although this revamped lineup released an EP,
Screamin' With the Deadguy Quintet,
featuring such tunes as "Human Pig" and "(Escape From) The Fake Clink,"
in 1996, the hard-edged sound of the original band was missed. Formed
in New Jersey in June 1996,
Deadguy was originally comprised of former members of
Rorschach,
Lifetime, and
No Escape.
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