{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dearly Departed Music | image = | caption = | origin = Long Island, New York, United States | genre = Alternative rock<br/>progressive rock | years_active = 2001–present | label = Black Tide Records (Current), [http://www.onedaysavior.com/ One Day Savior Recordings] | associated_acts = Dredg, Codeseven | website = [http://www.dearlydepartedmusic.com dearlydepartedmusic.com] | current_members = Mike Mallamo<br/>Joe Rubino<br/>Jon Cox<br/>Jeff Bodzer<br/>Derek Sessions<br/>Danny Lopez | past_members = Ryan Albrecht<br/>Ryan Luken (Live) }} '''Dearly Departed''' are a rock band from Long Island, New York.<ref>Guzman, Rafer (May 5, 2005). "With the band: Still rocking, still departed", ''Newsday'', p. B3.</ref> They are said to be similar to bands Dredg, Codeseven, Sunny Day Real Estate and Mineral,<ref>[https://archive.today/20120914144841/http://www.purevolume.com/dearlydeparted] The band's official purevolume page</ref> and have appeared in Good Times Magazine.<ref name="myspace">http://www.myspace.com/dearlydepartedny Band's official MySpace</ref>
==History== Formed in late 2001, they consisted of vocalist Mike Mallamo (formerly of Inside), bassist Joe Rubino (of Tension and the Jett Blackk Heart Attack), guitarist Jon Cox (also of Tension, and the Jett Blackk Heart Attack Earthling Massive and From Autumn to Ashes), guitarist Jeff Bodzer (from Helen of Troy), and drummer Danny Lopez (of Scarab). They released their first album produced by Jonathan Florencio,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Dearly-Departed-Believing-In-Ghosts/release/3439170|title=Dearly Departed (3) - Believing In Ghosts|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> "Believing in Ghosts", in February 2003, after which the band toured and supported acts such as From Autumn to Ashes, Avenged Sevenfold, NORA, and Superstitions of the Sky.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} Between releasing ''Believing in Ghosts'' and ''What Awaits Us'', the band had undergone many changes in lineup. The band even broke up briefly in 2005 when Bodzer moved to Florida, and Mallamo focused on his new band, Novena.<ref>Guzman, Rafer (December 15, 2005). "New life for the Departed", ''Newsday'', p. B3.</ref>
Recently, Dearly Departed has returned to the original lineup and become a 6-piece added guitarist Derek Sessions.<ref name="myspace"/>
== Reception == Critic Rafer Guzman praised Mike Mallamo's "high, spooky vocals" in a concert review.<ref>Guzman, Rafer (February 12, 2003). "Sunday Taken Back Home", ''Newsday'', p. B9.</ref> In a generally positive review of the album ''Believing in Ghosts'', he wrote, "Taking cues from metal and punk, the five-piece band storms its way through crunching rock riffs with roiling drums and singer Mike Mallamo's apoplectic roar."<ref>Guzman, Rafer (March 12, 2004). "Crunching rock riffs and some melody, too", ''Newsday'', p. B42.</ref>
==Members== *Mike Mallamo – vocals *Joe Rubino – Bass *Jeff Bodzer – Guitar *Ryan Albrecht – Guitar *Danny Lopez – drums
===Past members=== *Ryan Luken – Guitar (live) *John Cox – Guitar (What Awaits Us) *Derek Sessions – Guitar
==Discography==
===Studio albums=== *''Believing in Ghosts'', 2004 (One Day Savior Recordings)<ref>Guzman, Rafer (January 23, 2004). "Dearly Departed Still With Us", ''Newsday'', p. B33.</ref> *''What Awaits Us'', 2007<ref>http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/1482 ''What Awaits Us'' album review by scenepointblank.com</ref>
===EPs=== *''The Remains of Marianne Mayweather'', 2002 (One Day Savior Recordings)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.dearlydepartedmusic.com/ DearlyDepartedMusic.com (Official)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115163646/http://www.dearlydepartedmusic.com/ |date=2008-01-15 }} *[http://www.myspace.com/dearlydepartedny Official MySpace] *[https://archive.today/20120914144841/http://www.purevolume.com/dearlydeparted Official Purevolume] *[http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/1482 ''What Awaits Us'' album review by scenepointblank.com]
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Category:Alternative rock groups from New York (state) Category:Progressive rock musical groups from New York (state) Category:2001 establishments in New York (state) Category:Musical groups established in 2001 Category:One Day Savior Recordings artists