Chicago, IL, USA

Band Bio:

death pose is a 4-piece band from Chicago, IL that plays heavy shit. The band formed in 2022 from the ashes of numerous punk/hardcore/indie bands including Typesetter, Little Teeth, The Sky We Scrape, etc.

On their full-length debut, “Midnight Society” (released October 20, 2023) death pose tear through 13 incendiary tracks of down-tuned punk/post-hardcore influenced noise rock replete with indelible hooks, sharp angular riffage, and a rhythm section that resonates with urgency. The album was produced by Jeff Dean (Alkaline Trio, Braid, The Story So Far, Samiam) at The Echo Mill and mastered by Alan Douches (Converge, Every Time I Die, Thrice, Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan) at West West Side. 

Dark lyrical themes of personal dissociation, political action, religious intolerance, heartbreak, and the human experience are woven throughout, adding a layer of realism and responsibility to their discord. We live out our deaths each and every day in the modern world and death pose. provide an exquisite soundtrack for such dystopian times.

Their new self-titled EP is available for exclusive preview below, and death pose is currently working on finishing writing for their follow up second full length record.

FFO: Every Time I Die, , Poison The Well, The Bled, Propagandhi, KEN Mode, Helmet, Helms Alee, Botch 

death pose - s/t EP

NOT YET RELEASED

3 blistering new songs from Chicago’s own - death pose.

Recorded in 2025 at The Bird Nest (Chicago) and EastWest Studio 1 (Los Angeles) by Jason S. Thompson.
Mixed by Chuck Macak at Electroworks.
Mastered by Alan Douches at WestWestSide.
Artwork by Jason S. Thompson.

death pose - “Midnight Society” LP

On their full-length debut, Midnight Society, death pose tear through 13 incendiary tracks of down-tuned punk/post-hardcore influenced noise rock replete with indelible hooks, sharp angular riffage, and a rhythm section that resonates with urgency. The album was produced by Jeff Dean (Alkaline Trio, Braid, The Story So Far, Samiam) at The Echo Mill and mastered by Alan Douches (Converge, Every Time I Die, Thrice, Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan) at West West Side.

Released on Brutal Panda Records on 8/20/23.

“Brief Candles” - Official Video

”The Riverside” - Official Video

“This Time Tomorrow” - Official Lyric Video

”Revisionist” - Official Video (Germany 2024)

“Ratnest” - Official Lyric Video

death pose is (L to R)

Jason S. Thompson - Vocals & Guitar (he/him)

Matt Gonzalez - Drums (he/him)

Alex J Palermo - Bass & Backing Vocals (she/her)

Nick Miller - Guitar (he/him)

Performance History:

10/14/22 - Chicago, IL @ Gman Tavern (first show - sold out)

10/28/22 - Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST

12/3/22 - St. Louis, MO @ Platypus (sold out)

12/4/22 - Champaign, IL @ The Brass Rail (w/ Matt Talbott (HUM), Canadian Rifle, etc.)

12/30/22 - Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall (w/ Local H - sold out)

12/31/22 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge (w/ Local H - sold out)

1/26/23 - Chicago, IL @ Metro (Metro Crew Private Party)

2/9/23 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen (w/ Casket Lottery, Taking Meds)

4/3/23 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village 

7/14/23 - Chicago, IL @ Liar's Club

10/14/23 - Chicago, IL @ Gman Tavern (album release show - sold out)

10/29/23 - Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST

11/11/23 - Chicago, IL @ Gman Tavern (Private Event / Wedding)

12/7/23 - Washington, DC @ Pie Shop (w/ Kowloon Walled City, Rid of Me)

12/8/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church (w/ Kowloon Walled City, Rid of Me, Cherubs - sold out)

12/9/23 - Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus (w/ Local H, Kowloon Walled City, Rid of Me, Cherubs - sold out)

12/10/23 - Boston, MA @ Sonia (w/ Local H, Full Bush - sold out)

12/12/23 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop (w/ Local H - sold out)

12/13/23 - Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig (w/ Local H - sold out)

12/14/23 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi (w/ Local H - sold out)

12/15/23 - St. Louis, MO @ The Duck Room (w/ Local H - sold out)

12/16/23 - Champaign, IL @ The Space

2/23/24 - Chicago, IL @ Liar's Club (w/ Heavy Seas)

3/7/24 - Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge

4/6/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Underground Music Cafe (w/ The Slow Death)

4/7/24 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club

5/23/24 - Frankfurt, Germany @ Schöppchekeller (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

5/24/24 - Karlsruhe, Germany @ Alte Hackerei (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

5/25/24 - Hannover, Germany @ Stumpf (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

5/26/24 - Wiesbaden, Germany @ Kreativfabrik (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

5/27/24 - St. Wendel, Germany @ Slappy's Skateshop (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

5/28/24 - Karlsruhe, Germany @ Scruffy's (acoustic set) (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

5/29/24 - Wurzburg, Germany @ Immerhin (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

5/30/24 - Berlin, Germany @ Wild At Heart (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

5/31/24 - Flensburg, Germany @ Volksbad (EU Tour w/ FeverSleep)

8/30/24 - Chicago, IL @ Subt. (w/ Many Eyes (ex-Every Time I Die))

8/31/24 - Champaign, IL @ The Space

9/9/24 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village (w/ High On Fire, Negative Approach - Sold Out)

10/10/24 - Chicago, IL @ Gman Tavern (w/ MakeWar)

10/26/24 - Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST

11/22/24 - Chicago, IL @ Burlington

2/14/25 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Pux Cider

2/15/25 - Chicago, IL @ Gman Tavern

4/4/25 - Chicago, IL @ Liar’s Club

5/14/25 -Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme

5/15/25 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ No No Room

5/16/25 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ Pouzza Fest

5/17/25 - Boston, MA @ O’Brien’s

5/18/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb’s

6/13/25 - Chicago, IL @ Meet & Whiskey

8/29/25 - Chicago, IL @ Burlington

8/30/25 - St. Louis, MO @ Heavy Anchor

10/24/25 - Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST

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