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Artist: Overcast
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Group Members:

Jay Fitzgerald

Similar Artists:

Dead Eyes Under, At the Gates, Edge of Sanity, All That Remains, Lamb of God, Fear Factory, Hellyeah

Influenced By:

Metallica, Prong, Corrosion of Conformity, Megadeth

Formal Connection With:

Shadows Fall, Seemless, Killswitch Engage
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Reborn to Kill Again", "Expectational Dilution", "Fight Ambition to Kill

Biography

Metalcore pioneers Overcast formed in 1991 in Boston, MA, around the talents of bass player Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Pete Cortese and Scott McCooe, vocalist Brian Fair, and drummer Jay Fitzgerald. The band released its debut 7", Bleed into One, in 1992 on Exchange Records, followed by the full-length Expectational Dilution in 1994. Three more 7" releases arrived in 1995 and 1996, culminating in the Fight Ambition to Kill full-length the following year. In 1998, after a less than successful tour, the group quietly disbanded, splintering off to become cogs in numerous different bands, including Shadows Fall (Fair), Killswitch Engage (D'Antonio), Seemless (Cortese), Transient (McCooe), and Tunnel Drill (Fitzgerald). The band reunited in 2008 for the Metal Blade release Reborn to Kill Again, a collection of re-recordings of band and fan favorites, as well as two brand new tracks. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide
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Overcast
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres Metalcore
Years active 1991–1998
2006–2009 (Hiatus)
Labels Metal Blade, Inner Rage, Endless Fight
Associated acts Shadows Fall
Killswitch Engage
Seemless
Website Overcast.cc
Members
Brian Fair
Mike D'Antonio
Pete Cortese
Scott McCooe
Jay Fitzgerald
Former members
Shawn Rounds

Overcast is a metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, who some credit as being one of the pioneers in the metalcore scene. They were together from August 1991 until November 1998, when they disbanded after a less than successful US tour. The band chose to split up after original drummer Jay Fitzgerald quit the band. Members include Brian Fair, now lead vocalist for Shadows Fall; Mike D'Antonio, bassist and founding member of Killswitch Engage; and Pete Cortese, of Seemless; Scott McCooe on guitar; and Jay Fitzgerald on drums.

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Reformation

In 2006, the following was posted on their MySpace page and website regarding their reformation:

"...Overcast will be re-recording 10-14 classic tracks and 2 unreleased songs for a full length album entitled "Reborn To Kill Again", in May 2006. Adam Dutkiewicz has signed on as producer of this endeavor and we could not be happier. As far as a label - talks are still currently in negotiation (more as it comes). "

It was recently announced that "Reborn To Kill Again" will be released on August 19, 2008 through Metal Blade Records.

Hiatus

In June 2009, the group went on a second hiatus. This was because Mike D'antonio and Brian Fair wanted to get back to there main priority, Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall.

Band members

Current
  • Brian Fair - Vocals (1991-Present)
  • Mike D'Antonio - Bass (1991-Present)
  • Pete Cortese - Guitar (1991-Present)
  • Scott McCooe - Guitar (1994-Present)
  • Jay Fitzgerald - Drums (1991-Present)
Former
  • Shawn Rounds - Guitar (1991-1994)

Discography

  • Bleed Into One 7" (1992, Exchange Records)
  • Expectational Dilution (1994, Endless Fight Records)
    • Reissued on Edison Recordings without bonus track, and includes remastered Bleed Into One 7"
  • Stirring the Killer 7" (1995, Inner Rage Records)
  • Overcast/Arise split 7" (1996, Moo Cow Records 015)
  • Begging For Indifference 7" EP/CD (1996, Edison Recordings)
    • CD version contains the Stirring The Killer 7"
  • Fight Ambition to Kill (1997, Edison Recordings)
  • Reborn to Kill Again (2008, Metal Blade Records)

Compilation appearances

  • East Coast Assault (1992, Too Damn Hype Records)
    • includes the song "Pure Agony"
  • In These Black Days Vol.4 Black Sabbath tribute album (1998, Hydra Head Records)
    • includes the song "National Acrobat"
  • Over the Edge vol 1 (Endless Fight Records)
    • includes the song "as a whole"
  • Metal Massacre XII (1995, Metal Blade Records)
    • includes the song "Twodegreesbelow"

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