Dead Poet Society

Dead Poet Society
Dead Poet Society in 2024From left: Jack Collins, Will Goodroad, Jack Underkofler and Dylan Brenner
Dead Poet Society in 2024
From left: Jack Collins, Will Goodroad, Jack Underkofler and Dylan Brenner
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelSpinefarm
Members
  • Jack Underkofler
  • Jack Collins
  • Dylan Brenner
  • Will Goodroad
Past members
  • Nick Taylor
Websitewearedps.com

Dead Poet Society is an American rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 2013.

History

The band was formed in 2013 by Jack Underkofler (vocals, guitar), Jack Collins (guitar), Nick Taylor (bass guitar) and Will Goodroad (drums). Dylan Brenner replaced Nick Taylor on bass in 2019. The band started off as an independent group, self-producing and self-recording their songs before signing to Spinefarm Records in 2020. They released their debut album -!- in 2021.[2][3] In a 2016 interview with Beyond the Stage magazine, frontman Jack Underkofler described the band's sound as "heavy indie rock" and "djent pop", contrasting heavy, down-tuned guitar riffs with soft, pop-adjacent choruses and verses.[4]

The band was formed in 2013 while the members were attending the Berklee College of Music.[5] As they played their first concert two days after their founding, they needed to come up with a name. They chose "Dead Poet Society", unrelated to the film Dead Poets Society.[6] After graduation, the band moved to Los Angeles. In 2016, their music was discovered by the influential Mexican blog Pepe Problemas. Their review caught the attention of another up-and-coming rock band, Sputnik, who invited the band to open for them on their national tour of Mexico. Over the following two years, the band toured Mexico another seven times, building a strong fan base. Their US break came in 2019 when Andrés asked them to open on his national tour.[7] Later that year, they opened for Badflower which established their notability in the US.[8]

They are expected to tour with Chevelle in 2026.[9] Their third album, Monarch, is set to be released in October 2026,[10] followed by a tour in the US with Honey Revenge and in Europe.[11]

Musical style

AllMusic said the band's music was "dark alternative hard rock" and "progressive" indie rock. The site said the band's music was "rooted in angst and outrage at the world and themselves." Lyrical themes explored by the band include personal development.[12]

Discography

Albums

  • -!- (2021)
  • Fission (2024)
  • Monarch (2026)

EPs

  • Haviland (2013)
  • Weapons (2013)
  • Axiom (2015)
  • Dempsey (2016)

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Main.
Rock
[13]		 US
Hard
Rock
[14]		 US
Alt.
Air.
[15]		 US
Air.
[16]
".CoDA." 2020 19 — — 50 -!-
".intoodeep." 28 — — —
"Running In Circles" / "HURT" (original or featuring The Warning) 2023 9 — — 27 Fission
8 15 — 25
"How could I love you?" / "I hope you hate me." — — — —
"81 Tonnes" — — — —
"My Condition" 2024 — — 28 —
"Sinner Systems" 2026 — — — — Monarch
"Roach" — — — —
"Cold" 33 — — —

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Lo Air" 2016 Dead Poet Society
"Bacalar" 2017
"American Blood" 2018 Kevin Hayeland
".swvrm." 2019 Dead Poet Society
".intoodeep." 2020 Jordan Wolfbauer and Dead Poet Society
".CoDA."
"I Never Loved Myself Like I Loved You" 2021 Dead Poet Society
".SALT." 2022
"Running In Circles" / "HURT" (version one) 2023 Edward Curran
"I Hope You Hate Me"
"How Could I Love You?"
"My Condition" 2024 Steven Mertens
"HURT" (version two) (featuring The Warning) 2025 Edward Curran
"Sinner Systems" 2026 Darren Craig and Mindreader
"Roach" Mindreader and Jack Underkofler
"Cold" Jack Underkofler and Alex Kouvastos

References

  1. ↑ Duguay, Rob (May 10, 2021). "INTERVIEW: DEAD POET SOCIETY". digboston.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Law, Sam (March 12, 2021). "Album review: Dead Poet Society – -!-". Kerrang!. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Montreal Rocks (January 25, 2024). DEAD POET SOCIETY - The "Fission" interview. Retrieved January 27, 2024. We classify The Exclamation Point Album which I call album number one, we classify that as our first album.
  4. ↑ Whelan, Addie (March 7, 2016). "Artist of the Week: Dead Poet Society Exclusive Q&A". beyondthestagemagazine.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bennett, Macie (February 24, 2021). "Dead Poet Society is The New-Age Rock Band Every Berklee Dropout Wishes They Were". American Songwriter. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ Criado, Justin (May 29, 2023). "Dead Poet Society Is the Raw Rock Band You Need Right Now". Westword. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Clement, Keith (March 1, 2021). "Interview With Dead Poet Society". Metalheads Forever Magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ Midnight, Chip (April 1, 2021). "Interview: Jack Underkofler of Dead Poet Society". The Big Takeover. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ "The Rock + Metal Bands Touring in 2026 - Tour Guide". Loudwire. April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ Wilkes, Emma (August 7, 2026). "'We wanted to carve out our own piece of territory': Dead Poet Society announce new album, Monarch, and drop dramatic new single Cold". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ Pope, Cervanté (July 27, 2026). "DEAD POET SOCIETY Announce Co-Headlining Tour With HONEY REVENGE". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Dead Poet Society Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio ..." AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ Peaks on the Mainstream Rock Charts:
  14. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Hard Rock Songs Charts:
  15. ↑ Peaks on the Alternative Airplay Charts:
  16. ↑ Peaks on the Rock & Alternative Airplay Charts:
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