Dead by Wednesday (DBW) is an American heavy metal band from New Haven, Connecticut, formed in 2006. The band's current lineup includes founding members Christian "Opus" Lawrence (drums) and Michael Modeste (bass), along with Dave Sharpe (guitar) and Steve Alvarez (vocals).

DBW has released five full-length albums: Democracy is Dead (2006, Stillborn Records); The Killing Project (2008, Eclipse Records); and The Last Parade (2011, Fake Four Inc.) and The Darkest of Angels (2016, EMP Label Group). Additionally, the band released its Death of the Rockstar EP in 2014 via Ear One Productions, and has been featured on Hatewear Inc.'s Brutal New Music Compilations Vol. 1, 2, and 3. The fourth full-length album, Darkest of Angels, released May 2016 featured a variety of well known metal singers. In 2019 the band released the eponymous album Dead by Wednesday through Combat Records. Extensive touring in support of Flotsam and Jetsam ensued.