Passion, perseverance, and dedication.

These are three words that best describe the history and attitude of Half Past Dead. Hailing from the streets of Richmond, Virginia, Half Past Dead is the hard rock dreamchild of four outcast musicians with a vision. Stretching from the fiery highs of teenage aggression to the drastic lows of lifelong depression, the quartet of misfit rockers create music that is both hard-hitting and heartbreaking. Among other themes, their songs range from topics of love, misery, violence, and even horror movies! HPD fosters a big-picture perspective on life and strives to show the world to care about what matters most in it.

 

Fronted and created by lead singer and guitarist Alexander Black at just the age of 14, Half Past Dead quickly rose to the top of the local Richmond heavy metal music scene. Being inspired by various rock outfits such as Avenged Sevenfold, Black Veil Brides, and Bullet For My Valentine, HPD became a popular act amongst heavy metal fanatics. By 2016, the band had recorded and released their debut EP which gained the attention of many notable rock artists such as Alice Cooper, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein of the Misfits, and Wednesday 13.

 

After the Summer of 2019, HPD went through an evolution after experiencing many ups and downs in their personal lives. Itching to break out of their year-long hiatus and get back on the stage, the band had been secretly working on new material to prepare for a comeback album in 2021 and a new tour. On December 7th of 2019, Half Past Dead announced that they will be embarking on their “Unbreakable Tour” in the Summer of 2020. The band has said they have never felt more confident in the future of Half Past Dead and cannot wait to take on the world!

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Amid the outbreak of COVID-19, Half Past Dead had to prepare to postpone or cancel The Unbreakable Tour. However, that did not hinder the group in the slightest. Instead of waiting around for the Earth to start spinning again, Half Past Dead went straight into the process of recording their first full-length album titled "Kiss The World Goodbye". The band has yet to release any information about exactly when the LP will be released, but they estimate sometime in early 2021. With a fresh set of new band members, HPD plans to return to the spotlight as soon as things are on the mend regarding to the pandemic.