Death Before Dishonor (band)

Death Before Dishonor
Death Before Dishonor performing live in 2023
Death Before Dishonor performing live in 2023
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active2000–present
LabelsBridge 9 (2004–present)
Spook City (2002–2004)

Death Before Dishonor (DBD or DB4D for short) is an American hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. They are influenced by artists such as Blood for Blood, Madball, Agnostic Front, SSD, Suicidal Tendencies, Pennywise, Death Threat. Their initial releases were on Spook City Records; the group signed with Bridge Nine Records in 2005. After over 20 years of being a band, Death Before Dishonor have left little of the globe uncharted, playing shows and festivals all across North America, Canada, Central America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Members

Current

  • Bryan Harris – vocals (2000-present)
  • Ben Hilton – drums (2011–present)
  • Greg Chihoski – bass (2019-present)
  • Ben "B-Roll" Kelly – guitars (2005–2010, 2021–present)
  • Justin Viera - guitars (2023–present)

Former

  • Erik Deitz – guitars (2000-2005)
  • Dave X – guitars (2005-2007)
  • Colin Reilly – guitars (2010-2021)
  • Rob Deangelis – bass (2008-2010)
  • Austin Sparkman – bass (2014-2019)
  • Dan Loftus – drums (2000-2008)
  • Memphis Murphy – drums (2008-2010)
  • Josh Long - drums (2010-2011)
  • Frankie Puopolo – bass (2000-2008), guitars (2008-2021)

Timeline

Discography

Year Album Label Info
2001 Wartime none demo
2002 True Till Death Spook City
2003 Split CD with Nourish the Flame Spook City
2004 True Till Death (re-issue)* Spook City see below
2005 Friends Family Forever Bridge 9
2006 Friends Family Forever (re-issue)** Bridge 9 see below
2006 Split 7" with Black Friday '29 Bridge 9 7" only, 1500 copies
2007 Break Through It All*** Bridge 9 7" only, 1000 copies
2007 Count Me In Bridge 9
2009 Better Ways to Die Bridge 9
2019 Unfinished Business Bridge 9
2022 True Till Death / Wartime Demo (20th Anniversary Re-Release) Fast Break!
2023 Master Of None Bridge 9 7" only

* - reissue contains 4 bonus tracks (from split CD with Nourish the Flame).

** - reissue contains 3 new studio tracks and 6 live tracks recorded at CBGB's on July 23, 2006

*** - limited edition single contains 3 songs from the Count Me In album.

Music videos

  • Born from Misery (2006)
  • Break Through It All (2007)
  • True Defeat (2019)
  • Freedom Dies (2019)

References

  1. ^ Macomber, Shawn. "Album Premiere: Death Before Dishonor "Unfinished Business"". Decibel. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Cory (May 22, 2007). "Death Before Dishonor 'Count Me In' Album Review". Lambgoat. Retrieved November 11, 2017.


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