Matt created Dead:Stop in December 2012 as just an idea and shortly solidified the band with heterosexual life M8 Cooper. After theorizing the band’s future, they knew they were missing a key element in their fellow HSLM8 and life-long friend and musician, Brendan James. Not even a month passed before it was clear there was something fresh and innovative on the rise. The band decided this was to be a completely new experience, taking their sound in a heavier direction than any of their previous musical endeavors… it felt good; it was real. Fueled by their new sound, they are determined to take to the band to greater heights. Our music is greatly influenced by the music we grew up with such as Linkin Park, Story Of The Year, Breaking Benjamin and Rage Against The Machine. After about a year we in January 2013 we decided to make an addition to our live performance and gain a new guitarist, Pat Fox. We finished recording a studio EP called “Keep On” and released it on July 4th 2013. In that same year, D:S played consistently in and around Philadelphia, becoming acquainted with the scene and making friends with some of the local bands and promoters. In late 2015 D:S decided to make a serious lineup change and bring Matt upfront as the new lead singer with Brendan. With the new change in motion D:S needed to find a new drummer. Many auditioned but didn’t seem to click with everyone. After months of searching the guys stumbled upon a Beast from the Middle East, who hailed by the name of Aviv Roziner. They started practice up again and once he was familiar with the set, they set off once again to pursue their dreams. In December 2015, Pat had to leave the band for personal reasons. The foursome set out to rock 2016 like no other year. We are Dead Stop; we come before you modestly and whole-heartedly.