Dead Poet Society, not to be mistaken with the classic 1989 film Dead Poets Society, starring Robin Williams, are a stadium-sized band with an equally stadium-sized debut album, simply titled -!-. Released on February 12th via Spinefarm Records, the record is defined by a barrage of hook-laden guitar riffs, at times detuned and at other times menacing. They groove well with the arena-ready choruses sung by frontman Jack Underkofler, a man with a voice that rivals Muse’s Matt Bellamy, and the gone but not forgotten Jeff Buckley. Their influences are a bit scattered, making -!- a fairly unconventional rock record. Underkofler and guitarist Jack Collins initially hit it off through their mutual affection for Coldplay, while drummer Will Goodroad helped infuse the band with heavier, guitar-bas...
