?And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is an art rock band best known
for its heavy yet anthemic music, frequently compared to bands such as
Sonic Youth, The Who and Unwound. They have gained notoriety for
destroying their equipment during performances, a tradition associated
with The Who, Nirvana, and many other bands. According to the band's
website, their name is taken from an ancient Mayan ritual chant which
shows a striking similarity to an ancient Egyptian chant[LINK:
http://web.archive.org/web/20051124043626/www.trailofdead.com/why/] [1]
(see also Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact). However, this explanation
is said to be merely an ongoing joke [LINK:
http://www.openingbands.com/printerfriendly.race?ID=629] [2]. The chief
creative elements of the band are Jason Reece and Conrad Keely. The two
switch between drumming and lead vocals and guitar, both on their records
and during their shows. (On some son
Discography not available
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead,
Alternative Pop - Rock,
Rock,