Dead Poetic was formed in 1997 when members Zach Miles, Brandon Rike, and Chad Shellabarger were at the age of 13. Josh Shellabarger was then 15. The band formed in their local Church, and each taught themselves. Their first show was at the three teenagers’ Middle School’s annual “Talent Show”. The band went by the name MindSet, before changing it to Ded Poetic. Later they changed the name to Dead Poetic.
formed in 1997
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