Overcast (band)

Overcast
Vocalist Brian Fair in 2014
Vocalist Brian Fair in 2014
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
GenresMetalcore[2]
Years active
  • 1990–1998
  • 2006–2008
  • 2014–2015
  • 2022
Labels
Past members

Overcast was an American metalcore band that formed in Boston in 1990,[3] and disbanded in 1998 after an unsuccessful tour.[4] The band is often regarded as pioneers of metalcore.[5][6][7]

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 and two unreleased tracks.[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]

  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. ^ Rosenberg, Axl. "Every Metalcore Musician in the World Save for Alex Varkatzas Agrees: Atreyu Didn't "Invent Metalcore"". MetalSucks. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Overcast - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Overcast reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". Sputnik Music. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "DEATH RAY VISION: NOT QUITE AN OVERCAST REUNION, BUT PRETTY CLOSE". MetalSucks. February 17, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Lyford, Josh (January 23, 2014). "Overcast hits the stage hard at Ralph's - Worcester Mag". Worcester Mag. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  9. ^ "Overcast – Reborn to Kill Again". Teeth of the Divine. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  10. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 9780958268400.