1994 saw the release of Overcast's first album, Expectational Dilution. Many folks point to that record as one the most important releases in the evolution of metalcore. What's your take on that? I am real proud that people look back at the music Overcast made and think it helped to shape some of the musical landscape in the heavy music world. We were definitely a band that was mixing metal and hardcore at a time when not a lot of bands were doing it, and at a time when some people were very opposed to the idea. For us, it was only natural. Our guitar player, Pete Cortese, was a total metalhead into thrash and death metal with little knowledge of hardcore at the time. Mike and I were total hardcore kids but also loved Slayer and Morbid Angel. All of those ideas and influences show up in that record. You can also hear the youthful energy and low budget that gives it a more "hardcore" feel.
Overcast at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA on 2015-01-29 Other OVERCAST Videos: 2014-07-24 - Philadelphia, PA - ruclips.net/video/pnQcd796xOY/видео.html Other Videos From The Show: PanzerBastard - ruclips.net/video/eFtUPXfUoQo/видео.html Cheech - ruclips.net/video/4gWGjMo8rgU/видео.html Red Equals Meltdown - ruclips.net/video/T9q6Yw5pIM4/видео.html Bands Similar to OVERCAST, computed by Sage (hate5six.com/sage) Damnation A.D. - ruclips.net/video/lA9FGU_rbGw/видео.html Martyr AD - ruclips.net/video/eOY7lVVTkeI/видео.html All Else Failed - ruclips.net/video/grOQoEwZavQ/видео.html If Hope Dies - ruclips.net/video/h6QRKtYarik/видео.html Bloodlet - ruclips.net/video/j9_aR8i8sVs/видео.html Bird of Ill Omen - ruclips.net/video/Sd_tgDvP02w/видео.html Prayer for Cleansing - ruclips.net/video/t-e4VHeht_Y/видео.html For the Love of - ruclips.net/video/w92omQSML5k/видео.html Earthmover - ruclips.net/video/XN_VphMpAug/видео.html Sworn Vengeance - ruclips.net/video/sqOLSe5iDlg/видео.html Become a member of hate5six and gain access to exclusive interviews, early access to live sets, apps and other bonus content: patreon.com/hate5six
Was that in Connecticut?? I’ve seen them many times in the mid to late 90s being from NJ. I remember seeing Jasta 14 several times, going out of state, as well as seeing Overcast at MCC (NJ) and maybe Princeton Arts Council? I have to review my videos. Too many shows back then!! 😂
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1994 saw the release of Overcast's first album, Expectational Dilution. Many folks point to that record as one the most important releases in the evolution of metalcore. What's your take on that?
I am real proud that people look back at the music Overcast made and think it helped to shape some of the musical landscape in the heavy music world. We were definitely a band that was mixing metal and hardcore at a time when not a lot of bands were doing it, and at a time when some people were very opposed to the idea. For us, it was only natural. Our guitar player, Pete Cortese, was a total metalhead into thrash and death metal with little knowledge of hardcore at the time. Mike and I were total hardcore kids but also loved Slayer and Morbid Angel. All of those ideas and influences show up in that record. You can also hear the youthful energy and low budget that gives it a more "hardcore" feel.
I feel like it's weird I've seen this comment more than once... that my take.
@johnnysays9629 it's a copy n paste
Overcast at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA on 2015-01-29
Other OVERCAST Videos:
2014-07-24 - Philadelphia, PA - ruclips.net/video/pnQcd796xOY/видео.html
Other Videos From The Show:
PanzerBastard - ruclips.net/video/eFtUPXfUoQo/видео.html
Cheech - ruclips.net/video/4gWGjMo8rgU/видео.html
Red Equals Meltdown - ruclips.net/video/T9q6Yw5pIM4/видео.html
Bands Similar to OVERCAST, computed by Sage (hate5six.com/sage)
Damnation A.D. - ruclips.net/video/lA9FGU_rbGw/видео.html
Martyr AD - ruclips.net/video/eOY7lVVTkeI/видео.html
All Else Failed - ruclips.net/video/grOQoEwZavQ/видео.html
If Hope Dies - ruclips.net/video/h6QRKtYarik/видео.html
Bloodlet - ruclips.net/video/j9_aR8i8sVs/видео.html
Bird of Ill Omen - ruclips.net/video/Sd_tgDvP02w/видео.html
Prayer for Cleansing - ruclips.net/video/t-e4VHeht_Y/видео.html
For the Love of - ruclips.net/video/w92omQSML5k/видео.html
Earthmover - ruclips.net/video/XN_VphMpAug/видео.html
Sworn Vengeance - ruclips.net/video/sqOLSe5iDlg/видео.html
Become a member of hate5six and gain access to exclusive interviews, early access to live sets, apps and other bonus content: patreon.com/hate5six
Wow! I first saw them at a skatepark in 92? I don’t think the singer has had a haircut since then ! They still sound SICK!
Was that in Connecticut?? I’ve seen them many times in the mid to late 90s being from NJ. I remember seeing Jasta 14 several times, going out of state, as well as seeing Overcast at MCC (NJ) and maybe Princeton Arts Council? I have to review my videos. Too many shows back then!! 😂
such an awesome show!
yes!!!!