---
title: "The Swarm aka Knee Deep in the Dead"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-swarm-aka-knee-deep-in-the-dead"
genre: "Metalcore"
country: "Canada"
formed: 1997
disbanded: 2000
---

# The Swarm aka Knee Deep in the Dead

**The Swarm aka Knee Deep in the Dead** is a metalcore band, from Canada, active 1997 to 2000.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Swarm aka Knee Deep in the Dead |
| Genre | Metalcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | Burlington, Canada |
| Formed | 1997 |
| Disbanded | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

[Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Andy Dempz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-dempz) | Electric bass guitar | 1999 to 1999 | Former |
| [Christian McMaster](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christian-mcmaster) | Electric guitar | 1998 to 2000 | Former |
| [Chris Colohan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-colohan) | Lead vocals | 1997 to 2000 | Former |
| [Kyle Bishop](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kyle-bishop) | Electric guitar | 1997 to 1998 | Former |
| [Mike Maxymuik](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-maxymuik) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to 2000 | Former |
| [Adam Bratt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-bratt) | Electric guitar | 1997 to 2000 | Former |
| [Louis Oliveras](https://themetalnet.com/musician/louis-oliveras) | Electric bass guitar, Electric guitar | 1998 to 2000 | Former |
| [Matt Jones](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-jones) | Electric bass guitar | 1997 to 1998 | Former |
| [Ronald James Larente Osbourne Beam](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ronald-james-larente-osbourne-beam) | Electric guitar | 2000 to 2000 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [Old Blue Eyes Is Dead](https://themetalnet.com/album/d066f87a-569b-308f-920b-8d2ae9443d8f) | EP |
| 1999 | [Parasitic Skies](https://themetalnet.com/album/92d1beee-abdf-3421-bfe8-9b62e9daf38c) | Album |
| 2000 | [The Self Destruct EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/a7bebef6-6e8c-44f3-bbb8-d51c5b5c6d32) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Converge](https://themetalnet.com/band/converge) (listened together)
- [Cursed](https://themetalnet.com/band/cursed) (shared members)
- [Firestorm](https://themetalnet.com/band/firestorm) (shared members)
- [Earthmover](https://themetalnet.com/band/earthmover) (shared members)
- [Nightbringer](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightbringer) (shared members)
- [Incision](https://themetalnet.com/band/incision-ccba91d7) (shared members)
- [Daze of June](https://themetalnet.com/band/daze-of-june) (same tags)
- [Sideburn](https://themetalnet.com/band/sideburn) (same tags)
- [Arrival of Autumn](https://themetalnet.com/band/arrival-of-autumn) (same tags)
- [The July Effect](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-july-effect) (same tags)
- [It Dies Today](https://themetalnet.com/band/it-dies-today) (same tags)
- [Once Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/band/once-nothing) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/75049926

---

Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/the-swarm-aka-knee-deep-in-the-dead](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-swarm-aka-knee-deep-in-the-dead). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt