Overcast was an American

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band that formed in

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and was initially active from 1990 to 1998. The band is often regarded as pioneers of metalcore.

History

Overcast formed in 1990 in

. The band broke up in 1998 following an unsuccessful tour. Following the disbandment of Overcast, several members would go on to join other bands. Vocalist

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joined

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in 1999, bassist

Mike D'Antonio Michael D'Antonio (born May 19, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the bass guitarist and founder of the metalcore band Killswitch Engage. He is also the founder and bassist of the bands Overcast and Death Ray Vision. Career D'An ...

co-founded

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in 1999, and guitarist Pete Cortese was briefly in Killswitch Engage from 2000 to 2001. In 2006, they reunited to play the 2006 installment of the

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, and announced that they would release a new album entitled '' Reborn to Kill Again'' with 11 re-recorded classic tracks and two unreleased tracks. In 2011, ex-Overcast bandmates Mike D'Antonio, Pete Cortese and Brian Fair announced the formation of their new side-project, Death Ray Vision.

Members

– vocals * Pete Cortese – rhythm guitar *

– bass * Jay Fitzgerald – drums *Shawn Rounds – lead guitar * Scott McCooe – lead guitar

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Expectational Dilution'' (1994) * ''Fight Ambition to Kill'' (1997) * '' Reborn to Kill Again'' (2008)

Extended plays

* ''Bleed into One'' (1992) * ''Stirring the Killer'' (1993) * ''Twin Terror Split'' (1995) * ''Begging for Indifference'' (1996) * ''Overcast / Arise Split'' (1996) * ''In These Black Days Vol. 4 Split'' (1998)

Compilation albums

* ''Only Death is Smiling: 1991–1998'' (2015)

References

External links

Overcast.cc website
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