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| Genre = [[Post-hardcore]]<br />[[Metalcore]]
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| Years_active = 2004 – Present
| Label = [[Geffen Records|Geffen/Suretone Records]]<br />[[Rise Records]]
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| URL = [http://dropdeadgorgeousrock.com dropdeadgorgeousrock.com]
| Current_members = Danny Stillman<br />Kyle Browning<br />Jake Hansen<br />Dan Gustavson<br />Danny Cooper<br>Duck Leary
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'''Drop Dead, Gorgeous''' is a [[post-hardcore]] band from Denver, [[Colorado]]. They have released two studio albums, ''[[In Vogue]]'' and ''[[Worse Than a Fairy Tale]]''.

==Biography==
The band's name is a play on the phrase "drop-dead gorgeous". They released their first [[EP]] entitled [[Be Mine, Valentine]] in January 2006, followed by their first full length album in May 2006, ''[[In Vogue]]''. They originally could only tour for 3 months across the U.S. and through Canada due to the fact that both guitarists and their drummer hadn't graduated high school. News also broke out on October 20th, 2006, on Rise Records' website, that they recently signed to [[Geffen Records|Geffen/Suretone Records]], and their new record would be produced by Dennis Lomet. They filmed a music video for "Dressed for Friend Requests" when they played their homecoming show in Denver over their last 2006 tour before heading into the studio to record the follow up to ''In Vogue''. The new record entitled ''[[Worse Than A Fairy Tale]]'' was released on August 14th 2007, and was leaked on the internet on July 31st. The band has seen some lineup shifts since August 2006 after 2 years of having the same six members, however as of June 2007 the original lineup was intact again, until December 20th, 2007 when keyboardist/vocalist Aaron Rothe announced his departure from the band.
On May 7th, the band put a message on their Myspace, that says they are right now writing a new record coming out this fall. The band recently posted a video update, announcing that they are heading into the studio August 1st in Atlanta, Georgia to work with Matt Goldman.<br>

==Tour==
In June 2007, Drop Dead, Gorgeous played along with fellow Rise Records label mates [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)| The Devil Wears Prada]], [[Emarosa]], and At The Throne of Judgment on the Rise Records tour. From July 18 to July 22, they played a series of shows in Mexico, before joining the [[Vans Warped Tour]] 2007, playing dates from July 25 to August 25. In the duration of their touring in Warped Tour, they did not play in their hometown of Denver, Colorado.

In September and October 2007, they toured in support of [[Aiden]], [[Still Remains]], and [[1997 (band)|1997]] on their first full headlining US tour. They also joined [[Alesana]], [[Idiot Pilot]], and [[The Number Twelve Looks Like You]] at the end of November.

They filled in for [[Escape the Fate]] at the Australian [[Taste of Chaos]] shows.

==Members==
===Current===
* Danny Stillman - [[Lead Vocals]] (original member)
* Kyle Browning - Lead Guitar/Vocals (original member)
* Jake Hansen - [[Bass guitar|Bass]] (original member)
* Danny Cooper - [[Drum kit|Drums]] (original member, left September 2006 to finish high school, returned December 2006.)
* Dan Gustavson - [[Rhythm Guitar]] (original member, left August 2006 to attend college, has returned to the band as of June 2007.)
* Jonathan "Duck" Leary - Keyboard/Vocals (Joined December 2007 when Rothe left, announced as official in April 2008. Former drummer for the band Fallstar and brother of former guitarist Judah Leary.)

===Former===
* Judah Leary - Rhythm Guitar (Fill in from August to October 2006. He was also in the band Inked in Blood. Brother and former bandmate of current Keyboard player, Duck Leary.)
* Alan "The Gun Show" Baird - Rhythm Guitar (Joined in November 2006, but left abruptly in December 2006, along with Passera. Currently writing music and playing in The Alan Baird Project.)
* Danny Passera - Drums (Joined in September 2006 when Cooper left, but as of December 2006, Cooper was back and Passera was no longer in the band. He is now playing for the band Inked in Blood.)
* Aaron Rothe - Keyboards/Vocals (Original member, left to play in a band with [[Sonny Moore]].)

==Discography==
* ''[[Be Mine, Valentine]]'' EP (2006, [[Rise Records]])
* ''[[In Vogue]]'' (2006, [[Rise Records]])
* ''[[Worse Than A Fairy Tale]]'' (2007, Suretone Records, [[Rise Records]])

==Music Videos==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Song
!Album
|-
|2006
|"Fashion Your Seatbelts"
|rowspan="2"|''In Vogue''
|-
|2007
|"Dressed For Friend Requests"
|-
|2007
|"They'll Never Get Me (Word With You)"
|''Worse Than A Fairy Tale''
|}

==External links==
*{{MySpace|dropdeadgorgeous}}
*[http://purevolume.com/dropdeadgorgeousco Drop Dead, Gorgeous] at [[PureVolume]]
*[http://www.thrashmag.com/livephotos-content.aspx?id=335 Photos from Worcester, MA 9/9/07 at thrashmag.com]
*Interview @ SHOUT! Music Webzine [http://www.a-pathetic.net/zine/archives/425 SHOUT!]
*[http://www.burningstars.net/dropdeadgorgeous08 Burning Stars Interview with Drop Dead, Gorgeous - 2008]

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[[Category:Post-hardcore groups]]
[[Category:Colorado musical groups]]
[[Category:Metalcore musical groups]]
[[Category:Rise Records Artists]]

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Drop Dead, Gorgeous

Drop Dead, Gorgeous is a post-hardcore band from Denver, Colorado. They have released two studio albums, In Vogue and Worse Than a Fairy Tale.

Biography

The band's name is a play on the phrase "drop-dead gorgeous". They released their first EP entitled Be Mine, Valentine in January 2006, followed by their first full length album in May 2006, In Vogue. They originally could only tour for 3 months across the U.S. and through Canada due to the fact that both guitarists and their drummer hadn't graduated high school. News also broke out on October 20th, 2006, on Rise Records' website, that they recently signed to Geffen/Suretone Records, and their new record would be produced by Dennis Lomet. They filmed a music video for "Dressed for Friend Requests" when they played their homecoming show in Denver over their last 2006 tour before heading into the studio to record the follow up to In Vogue. The new record entitled Worse Than A Fairy Tale was released on August 14th 2007, and was leaked on the internet on July 31st. The band has seen some lineup shifts since August 2006 after 2 years of having the same six members, however as of June 2007 the original lineup was intact again, until December 20th, 2007 when keyboardist/vocalist Aaron Rothe announced his departure from the band. On May 7th, the band put a message on their Myspace, that says they are right now writing a new record coming out this fall. The band recently posted a video update, announcing that they are heading into the studio August 1st in Atlanta, Georgia to work with Matt Goldman.

Tour

In June 2007, Drop Dead, Gorgeous played along with fellow Rise Records label mates The Devil Wears Prada, Emarosa, and At The Throne of Judgment on the Rise Records tour. From July 18 to July 22, they played a series of shows in Mexico, before joining the Vans Warped Tour 2007, playing dates from July 25 to August 25. In the duration of their touring in Warped Tour, they did not play in their hometown of Denver, Colorado.

In September and October 2007, they toured in support of Aiden, Still Remains, and 1997 on their first full headlining US tour. They also joined Alesana, Idiot Pilot, and The Number Twelve Looks Like You at the end of November.

They filled in for Escape the Fate at the Australian Taste of Chaos shows.

Members

Current

  • Danny Stillman - Lead Vocals (original member)
  • Kyle Browning - Lead Guitar/Vocals (original member)
  • Jake Hansen - Bass (original member)
  • Danny Cooper - Drums (original member, left September 2006 to finish high school, returned December 2006.)
  • Dan Gustavson - Rhythm Guitar (original member, left August 2006 to attend college, has returned to the band as of June 2007.)
  • Jonathan "Duck" Leary - Keyboard/Vocals (Joined December 2007 when Rothe left, announced as official in April 2008. Former drummer for the band Fallstar and brother of former guitarist Judah Leary.)

Former

  • Judah Leary - Rhythm Guitar (Fill in from August to October 2006. He was also in the band Inked in Blood. Brother and former bandmate of current Keyboard player, Duck Leary.)
  • Alan "The Gun Show" Baird - Rhythm Guitar (Joined in November 2006, but left abruptly in December 2006, along with Passera. Currently writing music and playing in The Alan Baird Project.)
  • Danny Passera - Drums (Joined in September 2006 when Cooper left, but as of December 2006, Cooper was back and Passera was no longer in the band. He is now playing for the band Inked in Blood.)
  • Aaron Rothe - Keyboards/Vocals (Original member, left to play in a band with Sonny Moore.)

Discography

Music Videos

Year Song Album
2006 "Fashion Your Seatbelts" In Vogue
2007 "Dressed For Friend Requests"
2007 "They'll Never Get Me (Word With You)" Worse Than A Fairy Tale

External links

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