Denver Hardcore Band American Overdose Isn’t Afraid to Take a Stance

Denver hardcore outfit American Overdose has been regularly packing local shows in the short time since the four-piece formed. However, the band has also inadvertently discovered how quickly it can clear out a room.

With an official tagline of “We don’t like cops or capitalism,” the group has never been shy about sharing its opinions on stage. The bandmates recall an outing in guitarist Tyler Shilling’s hometown of Casper, Wyoming, during which vocalist Walt Mothman dedicated a song to Nicholas Gutierrez — a 22-year-old who crashed his vehicle into a training group of 75 police recruits, injuring 25, in Whittier, California, last November, after falling asleep at the wheel.

“There was a case where some guy in California mowed down a line of LAPD who were out jogging,”…