Deathreat were formed in Memphis in 1996 as an attempt by members of His Hero Is Gone and friends to do a more back to basics, straight ahead hardcore sound. This Sound was more related to Classic 1980's US Hardcore as the path set by Memphis' Legendary early 90's hardcore band Copout than the down tuned, experimental metallic sound of His Hero Is Gone. His Hero Is Gone's Guitarrist /Vocalist and Deathreat's Drummer " Todd Threat" Todd Burdette played guitar in the final line up of Copout, and Deathreat Vocalist "Bill D.