...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

The Profile

...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is an American rock band associated in reviews with Austin, Texas, known for intense, dynamic songs and divisive shifts from noise-driven attack to more melodic, orchestrated, and grandiose arrangements.

Reviews repeatedly describe them as Texans/from Austin, highlight Conrad Keely and Jason Reece as central multi-role members, and mention live setups involving two drummers and reputation for chaotic stage behavior.

Across these DeBaser reviews, Trail of Dead are praised for intensity, ambition, and (at best) near-flawless craft on Source Tags & Codes. A recurring thread is the band’s shift toward melody, orchestration, and grandiosity on later records like So Divided and The Century of Self. Live impressions vary wildly: from “more than good” cohesion to nights described as confused, imprecise, or outright boring. Conrad Keely and Jason Reece are repeatedly singled out for central roles (and chaos).