The Dream Is Dead was a band that has been a longtime favorite since I first heard their 'Letter of Resignation' EP in 2002. I can't remember the first time I saw them live, but it was around the same time...either in a basement in Muncie, IN (my hometown) with Rune and Harakiri or at a now defunct Muncie bar/venue called The Speakeasy with Premontions of War. I'd known guitarist Jared Southwick previously, as he was also from Muncie, and formerly played guitar in the death metal band Legion. He was also playing in the band Hospital with some mutual friends at the time. TDID were always a no bullshit combination of hardcore punk, classic grindcore, and metal with socio/political themed lyrics that manifested like a 1,000 foot tall middle finger. Through the years I was fortunate to be able to share much with the kindred spirits who made up the band; becoming friends, sharing time on the road for the best tour I've ever been a part of, doing a split 7" together with my old band, and finally joining the band as a second guitarist for the last few years of TDID's existence. Sadly, the band ended on a tragic note as Jared passed away and the final full-length album we'd aimed to finish wouldn't be realized. We did record one last song, which would be the only material I appeared on, entitled 'Ten Long Years'. Our final show was recorded for a DVD that's in the works. Dustin now plays drums for Skeletonwitch. I've compiled almost all of the band's releases into a Bandcamp account (link above). Check it out and enjoy. Rest In Peace, Jared.
From the final TDID show.
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