Dead Poetic is a post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 1997, the band has released five studio albums, two EPs, and a live album. Their music is characterized by its heavy guitars, soaring vocals, and introspective lyrics. Dead Poetic has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe, and has shared the stage with bands such as Thrice, Thursday, and My Chemical Romance.

The band's most recent album, "Four Wall Blackmail," was released in 2018. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to solidify Dead Poetic's status as one of the leading bands in the post-hardcore scene.