Dearly Departed are a rock band from Long Island, New York.Guzman, Rafer (May 5, 2005). "With the band: Still rocking, still departed", Newsday, p. B3. They are said to be similar to bands Dredg, Codeseven, Sunny Day Real Estate and Mineral, The band's official purevolume page and have appeared in Good Times Magazine.http://www.myspace.com/dearlydepartedny Band's official MySpace
History Formed in late 2001, they consisted of vocalist Mike Mallamo (formerly of Inside), bassist Joe Rubino (of Tension and the Jett Blackk Heart Attack), guitarist Jon Cox (also of Tension, and the Jett Blackk Heart Attack Earthling Massive and From Autumn to Ashes), guitarist Jeff Bodzer (from Helen of Troy), and drummer Danny Lopez (of Scarab). They released their first album produced by Jonathan Florencio, "Believing in Ghosts", in February 2003, after which the band toured and supported acts such as From Autumn to Ashes, Avenged Sevenfold, NORA, and Superstitions of the Sky. Between releasing Believing in Ghosts and What Awaits Us, the band had undergone many changes in lineup. The band even broke up briefly in 2005 when Bodzer moved to Florida, and Mallamo focused on his new band, Novena.Guzman, Rafer (December 15, 2005). "New life for the Departed", Newsday, p. B3.
Recently, Dearly Departed has returned to the original lineup and become a 6-piece added guitarist Derek Sessions.
Reception Critic Rafer Guzman praised Mike Mallamo's "high, spooky vocals" in a concert review.Guzman, Rafer (February 12, 2003). "Sunday Taken Back Home", Newsday, p. B9. In a generally positive review of the album Believing in Ghosts, he wrote, "Taking cues from metal and punk, the five-piece band storms its way through crunching rock riffs with roiling drums and singer Mike Mallamo's apoplectic roar."Guzman, Rafer (March 12, 2004). "Crunching rock riffs and some melody, too", Newsday, p. B42.
Members Mike Mallamo – vocals Joe Rubino – Bass Jeff Bodzer – Guitar Ryan Albrecht – Guitar Danny Lopez – drums
Past members Ryan Luken – Guitar (live) John Cox – Guitar (What Awaits Us) Derek Sessions – Guitar
Discography
Studio albums Believing in Ghosts, 2004 (One Day Savior Recordings)Guzman, Rafer (January 23, 2004). "Dearly Departed Still With Us", Newsday, p. B33. What Awaits Us, 2007https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/1482 What Awaits Us album review by scenepointblank.com
EPs The Remains of Marianne Mayweather, 2002 (One Day Savior Recordings)
References
External links DearlyDepartedMusic.com (Official) Official MySpace
What Awaits Us album review by scenepointblank.com