Dropdead is an American hardcore punk band based in Providence, Rhode Island.

Other famous crust punk and grindcore bands like Nasum[4] have covered some of their songs.

After reconfiguring the lineup, a name change, and a great increase in speed and intensity, Dropdead was officially formed in January 1991.

Recorded with Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio, their follow up to their 1998 Untitled album titled Dropdead 2020 was released on September 25, 2020.

[5] They have cited various acts where they have drawn musically from: Anti Cimex, Crass, Conflict, Confuse, Discharge, Gauze, Icons of Filth, Infest, Lärm, Merzbow, Mob 47, Pandemonium, S.O.B., Septic Death, Siege (whose 1984 demo tape Drop Dead is the origin of the band's name), SSD, and Swans.