Deadline, The pioneers of the ‘New Wave of South African Heavy Metal’ are back today with their 3rd album Vitriol Inc.
They openly bow down to the grandeur of 80’s Thrash, Power Metal, Heavy Metal and on occasion even Sleaze Rock, as they march with intent and pride. Vitriol Inc is undoubtedly their most daring release yet!
Leading up to this album release, Deadline released 4 power singles and videos for ‘Cult Of Prometheus’, ‘Monuments’, ‘My Sweet Apocalypse’, and ‘Vitriol’.
Deadline will be playing tracks from Vitriol Inc live at their album launch shows
The first show will be at Woodstock Brewery in Cape Town on Friday 26 May with special guests The Fallen Prophets.
There will also be a show at Railways Cafe (in Centurion) on Friday 2 June with special guests Human Nebula and Middle Grounds. The band will also be shredding the 2nd edition of the Untertage Metal Festival at Tweefontein Melkery this weekend (on Sunday the 7th of May).
Metal Hammer rated the single for “Vitriol” as one of the ‘Best New Metal Songs You Need To Hear For The Week’ on 14 April, and also hailed Deadline in 2022 as one of the ‘10 African Metal Bands Challenging Heavy Metal’. Media channel Huck also named Deadline as one of the ‘African Metal Bands You Have To Hear’.
You can stream / download Vitriol Inc HERE.
More info about Deadline
Led by the effervescent, high flying Frontman Jessy Switchblade, the band have undergone a few core changes during the pandemic, but have now solidified their line up around guitarists Judge Mental and The Skullprit (the last original member along with Jessy), bassist Damian Dread and percussionist and back up vocalist Wrighteous Mike.
The quintet is hellbent on bringing the nostalgia, exuberance, and blood thirsty passion of the 80’s without necessarily pigeonholing themselves in one sole genre. Their music transcends genres, it transcends generations, it’s an ode to the decade that changed us forever.
Sit down in your Lamborghini Countach, strap your seat belt, and let their crashing drums, pulsating bass rhythms, bright neon guitar riffs and screeching vocals take you back to your glorious metallic past!
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