A.P. Laurenson

Andrew P. Laurenson (pseudonym Common Dead[1][2]) is an American recording artist from Chicago, Illinois.[3][4] Laurenson has also been documented as a writer and director in animation.[5][6][7]

Career

2009–2013: As Common Dead

Laurenson premiered the heavy metal project Common Dead in 2009,[8][9][10] which had been classified as melodic death metal[11] or thrash metal.[11] As the sole proprietor of the band, he performed all instrumentation for the recordings, performing lead/rhythm guitar and vocals for live occasions.[12]

A four-track EP was released in January 2011 entitled Interim Flesh, which experimented with industrial metal influences not typical of the band's style. The EP scored warm praise from critics.[13][14]

The project released an album Diatribe in February 2012. It was met with generally positive reviews from numerous sources.[12][15][16][17] Three music videos were produced for the album. One titled "Critical Mass" was broadcast on Underground Video TV.[18][19][20][21] The following year, the album Allegorize was released.[22][23]

Metal Underground posted an interview after a raw mix for a Fear Factory cover came out on YouTube. Common Dead recorded a cover for "Flashpoint" as one instrumentalist.[24] They also announced that new members would be joining the band for live performances. A break in activity was confirmed in 2013 as Laurenson moved towards other projects.[25]

2014–present: Self-titled work and remixes

Laurenson has released several electronic music albums under his birth name.[26][27] In 2016, he released a remix of the Cisco default hold music on YouTube which gained substantial popularity.[28]

A stripped-down remix of the song "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" was uploaded in 2016,[29] which had gone viral and later served as the basis for various trailers, including Rampage in 2018,[30] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II in 2022,[31] and The Last Voyage of the Demeter in 2023.[32]

Lords of Laggard Hill

Laurenson created the animated web series Lords of Laggard Hill in 2021 as the show's principal writer, animator and voice artist.[33][34] The series has produced 3 seasons.[35][36]

Discography

As Common Dead
  • Common Dead (full-length, 2009)
  • Interim Flesh (EP, 2011)
  • Come Get Some: Alternate Studio Version (single, 2011)[37]
  • Diatribe (full-length, 2012)
  • Allegorize (full-length, 2013)

As A.P. Laurenson

  • Lisle Skyline (full-length, 2014)[38]
  • Desert Ethereal (full-length, 2015)[38]
  • Opus Number One: Cisco Hold Remix (single, 2016)[39]
  • Relics (compilation, 2019)[38]

References
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  2. BraveWords. "COMMON DEAD - Allegorize". bravewords.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. BraveWords. "COMMON DEAD - Diatribe". bravewords.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  4. "A.P. Laurenson | Actor, Writer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  5. "Watch 'Lords of Laggard Hill' Season 2 Trailer". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  6. Team, AnimationXpress (September 9, 2022). "'Lords of Laggard Hill' season two is now streaming on YouTube, check out the trailer -". Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  7. "Watch: 'Lords of Laggard Hill' Season 3 Trailer". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  8. "Common Dead | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  9. Williams, Robert (February 20, 2010). "Interview with Common Dead (February 2010)". Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  10. BraveWords. "COMMON DEAD - Allegorize". bravewords.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  11. "Common Dead Band Info". Spirit of Metal Guide.
  12. Greg Pratt (February 22, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
  13. Williams, Robert (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". Metal Rules. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017.
  14. The Metal Forge (January 2011). "Review of Interim Flesh". The Metal Forge. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018.
  15. Firuath (February 24, 2012). "Diatribe Review". Metal Underground.
  16. McNamara, Colin (March 10, 2012). "BRUTALISM - Common Dead "Diatribe" - Review". www.brutalism.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  17. Moore, Bruce (March 12, 2012). "Common Dead - "Diatribe"". V13.net. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  18. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/uvtv-heavy-metal-hardcore/id168075141
  19. "Common Dead Critical Mass". Underground Video TV. November 25, 2011. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
  20. "Underground Video Television Episode Listing (#16)". Underground Video TV.
  21. "Underground Video TV: Aired Episodes & Podcasts". Underground Video TV.
  22. Greg Pratt (April 16, 2013). "Allegorize Review". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles.
  23. Moore, Bruce (March 11, 2013). "Common Dead - "Allegorize"". V13.net. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  24. "Metal Underground Exclusive with Common Dead". Metal Underground. April 9, 2012.
  25. "Common Dead Going On Extended Hiatus". Metal Underground. June 11, 2013.
  26. "A.P. Laurenson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  27. "Aplaurenson Records". Discogs. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  28. Cisco "Opus No. 1" Hold Remix, retrieved September 14, 2023
  29. Smashing Pumpkins "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" Stark Remix, retrieved September 6, 2023
  30. Ha, Anthony (November 16, 2017). "They turned 'Rampage' into a movie (and here's the first trailer)". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  31. "Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Trailer For MP And Warzone 2.0 Shows New Ways To Fight". GameSpot. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  32. Welch, Alex (April 14, 2023). "What's The Song In The Last Voyage Of The Demeter Trailer?". Looper. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  33. Team, AnimationXpress (September 9, 2022). "'Lords of Laggard Hill' season two is now streaming on YouTube, check out the trailer -". Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  34. "Watch: 'Lords of Laggard Hill' Season 3 Trailer". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  35. Lords of Laggard Hill (Animation, Comedy), A. P. Laurenson, Rachel M. Walter, A.P. Laurenson, May 14, 2021, retrieved September 14, 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  36. "Lords of Laggard Hill". Lords of Laggard Hill • A/P/Laurenson Creative Media. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  37. Kopija, Ken (May 20, 2011). "Common Dead iTunes Single Free T-shirt Giveaway". MetalBuzz. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  38. "A.P. Laurenson". Discogs. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  39. A.P. Laurenson - Opus Number One (Cisco Hold Remix) [Single], December 10, 2016, retrieved September 14, 2023
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