Thud (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Thud was a death-doom ensemble originating from Washington, D.C., composed of vocalist Robert Dotolo, drummer Gregg Hudson, bassist Chris Rasley, and guitarist Adam Rutland. Their musical style fused elements of death-doom, stoner, and thrash metal. The group issued the full-length album Life & Death in 1992, followed by the EP Inevitable in 1993, prior to their dissolution.
History
Established in 1990, Thud recorded their material at Oz Studio located in Baltimore. Their 1992 album Life & Death was released through Fifth Colvmn Records, representing the label’s second offering after Chemlab’s 1990 EP 10 Ton Pressure. Zalman Fishman served as executive producer for the album, which included guest appearances by Jared Louche of Chemlab, Eli Janney from Girls Against Boys, and Barrett Jones of Visqueen.
In 1993, the band recorded the Inevitable EP at Uncle Punchy Studios. This release came out on two separate 7" vinyl records under Fifth Colvmn Records and contained two renditions of the track "Score." This EP marked their final publication. Between May 1992 and July 1993, Thud performed five concerts at Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club.
The track "Ventilator," featured on Life & Death, received radio play on WMUC-FM in 2015. Subsequently, in 2018, the songs "Conflict" and "Search" were broadcast on WMUC-FM’s The Irrelevant Show, a program that spotlights classic west-coast tracks from the 1990s.
Vocalist Robert Dotolo passed away by suicide in 2007.
Discography
Studio albums
- Life & Death (1992, Fifth Colvmn)
EPs
- Inevitable (1993, Fifth Colvmn)