Drop Dead, Gorgeous
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 in Denver, Colorado, USA |
| Defunct | 2011 (hiatus), reunion announced 2024 |
| Headquarters | Denver , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs |
Drop Dead, Gorgeous is a post-hardcore ensemble originating from Denver, Colorado, USA. The group’s roster featured lead vocalist Danny Stillman, lead guitarist Kyle Browning, bassist Jake Hansen, rhythm guitarist Dan Gustavson, keyboardist/synth programmer Jonathan Leary, and drummer Danny Cooper. Their discography comprises three studio albums alongside an EP. Notably, their 2009 release, The Hot N' Heavy, attained positions on several Billboard charts: No. 6 on the Top Heatseekers, No. 23 on Independent Albums, and No. 192 on The Billboard 200.
History
In June 2007, Drop Dead, Gorgeous embarked on a tour with labelmates from Rise Records including The Devil Wears Prada, Dance Gavin Dance, and At the Throne of Judgment. They also performed in Mexico during July before participating in the 2007 Vans Warped Tour from late July through August.
That same year, Wes Borland contributed to select songs on their album Worse Than a Fairy Tale. Both Borland and the band were signed under Ross Robinson’s I AM:WOLFPACK imprint.
Between September and October 2007, they supported Aiden on the latter’s inaugural full US headlining tour alongside Still Remains and 1997. Subsequently, they toured with Alesana, Idiot Pilot, and The Number Twelve Looks Like You and stepped in for Escape the Fate during the Australian Taste of Chaos shows.
March 2009 saw them touring with Alesana, I Set My Friends on Fire, and Fear Before. Following this stint, they led "The Hot N' Heavy Tour," supported by He Is Legend, Before Their Eyes, and And Then There Were None. The tour’s second leg incorporated acts such as Eyes Set to Kill, Watchout! There's Ghosts, and Defending The Pilot.
On October 9, 2009, Drop Dead, Gorgeous joined the Atticus tour as supporting acts for Blessthefall and Finch. In the summer of 2010, they headlined a tour featuring Scarlett O'Hara along with Attila, Woe, Is Me, and Abandon All Ships.
On August 19, 2011, frontman Stillman announced that the band had entered a hiatus while members explored other ventures including ManCub, The Bunny the Bear, Curses, and It’s Teeth. Despite reports of some members collaborating on new material, a future Drop Dead, Gorgeous release appeared improbable.
In January 2012, Daniel Stillman and Danny Cooper formed an alternative rock act named Bleach Blonde under Rise Records and issued a self-titled three-track EP in January 2013.
By early 2013, the band’s official Facebook page was removed and their Twitter account shifted focus exclusively to Stillman’s electronic music projects, indicating no intentions to revive Drop Dead, Gorgeous.
Kyle Browning’s unexpected death was announced by his former employer in October 2021.
New social media profiles for the band emerged on July 10, 2024, coinciding with news of a reunion concert in their hometown scheduled for December 28, 2024.
Band members
- Current
- Daniel "Stills" Stillman – lead vocals, keyboards, programming, additional guitars (2004–2011, 2024–present)
- Jake Hansen – bass (2004–2011, 2024–present)
- Danny Cooper – drums, percussion (2004–2011, 2024–present)
- Jacob Belcher – rhythm guitar (2010–2011, 2025–present)
- River Wilde – lead guitar (2025–present)
- Former
- Aaron Rothe – keyboards, programming, percussion, vocals (2004–2007)
- Marcus Tallitsch – unclean vocals (2004)
- Wyatt Olney – rhythm guitar, clean vocals (2004)
- Judah Leary – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2006–2007)
- Daniel Passera – drums (2006–2007)
- Kyle Browning – lead guitar, keyboards, programming, backing vocals (2004–2011; died 2021)
- Dan Gustavson – rhythm guitar (2004–2006, 2007–2010, 2011)
- Jonathan "Duck" Leary – keyboards, programming, percussion, backing vocals (2007–2011)
Discography
- Albums
- In Vogue (Rise, 2006)
- Worse Than a Fairy Tale (Suretone, 2007)
- The Hot N' Heavy (Suretone, 2009)
- EPs
- Be Mine, Valentine (Rise, 2006)
- Compilations
- In Vogue / Be Mine, Valentine (Rise, 2007)
- Singles
- Drop Dead, Gorgeous (Rise/Suretone, 2006)
- They'll Never Get Me (Word With You) (Suretone, 2007)
- Six Feet (The Artery Foundation, 2025)
- Burn (The Artery Foundation, 2025)