Dropdead is an American hardcore punk band based in Providence, Rhode Island. They have been active in the punk scene since 1991, having been formed in 1990. The band's songs are generally short and very fast-paced, with few lasting longer than one minute. Other famous hardcore and crust punk bands like Nasum have covered some of their songs.
The influences listed on the band's MySpace page are Siege, Japanese hardcore groups Gauze and S.O.B., British anarcho-punk groups Crass and Conflict, Swedish D-beat bands Mob 47 and Anti Cimex, and Japanoise pioneer Merzbow.
I will defy - what they call law
Bastard politics - and back room deals
sealing the fate - of a once pure world
As we're crushed beneath - their jackboot heels
I will defy - their hollow truth
And stand my ground - against their lives