Overcast (band)
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Years active | 1991 – 1998 ; 2006 – Present |
| Genres | Metalcore |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Members | Brian Fair Mike D'Antonio Pete Cortese Scott McCooe Jay Fitzgerald |
Overcast is a metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, who some credit as being the pioneers of the metalcore scene. They were together from August 1991 until November 1998, when they split after a less than successful US tour. Members include Brian Fair, lead vocalist for Shadows Fall, Mike D'Antonio, bassist and founder member of Killswitch Engage and Pete Cortese of Seemless.
Earlier this year (2006), news began to spread that Overcast have decided to reform. The following was posted on their official Myspace page and website:
From August 1991 to November 1998 the band had an obsession with music entitled OVERCAST. Motivated by having fun and playing songs that went against the grain, they stayed true to ourselves by writing music theu wanted to play ... fashionable or not. Money was never an issue back then mainly because there wasn't any to be had. Sometimes they would play for gas money, most times for far far less. Only through sacrifice and perseverance did they make it work. First hand experience and trial and error provided their path. They had no one to rely on but theirselves. Years and years of weekend warrior tours took them places we normally would never have gone or seen. It was indeed a time they still reflect on and a time they will never forget. But all things come to an end. After years of being turned down by labels, skimped out on by promoters, and a general sense of the band being too much of an albatross to continue ... in 1998 they disbanded. Heartbroken and emotionally taxed, they went their separate ways. Brian Fair joined Shadows Fall (a band who had opened for OVERCAST on many occasions), Mike D'Antonio started working on a project called Killswitch Engage. Pete Cortese continued writing and ended up in a band called Seemless. Scott McCooe began playing bass in Transient. Jay Fitzgerald formed and played in many bands, finally settling down in the band Tunnel Drill.
Now 8 Years has passed since OVERCAST was an active band. Now, old friends find themselves back home with substantial amounts for free time. OVERCAST was reborn.
OVERCAST is proud to announce the following:
1. OVERCAST will be playing this year's New England Metal And Hardcore Fest (Saturday, April 29th - on Mainstage)
2. 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).
Why, do you ask, is OVERCAST re-recording classic material?
Simply put, they are having the time of their lives hanging together and playing these old songs again. They feel as if we are breathing new life into this dead material. Suddenly the ambition to "one up" themselves has returned, more thirsty than ever. But most importantly, their main reason is due to the overwhelming excitement of the old skool fans, even to this day. For the people who have shown them much love over the years by coming up to us at shows and telling us how much they appreciated OVERCAST. These people have provided them with the greatly needed encouragement and enthusiasm they have been lacking. They have given us a vision to try this band one more time.
