Video Premiere – Deadline – ‘Vitriol’
The pioneers of the ‘New Wave of South African Heavy Metal’ are back yet again with the 4th Single called ‘Vitriol‘ from their long-awaited 3rd album ‘Vitriol Inc‘. And we’re lucky enough to be able to premiere it here on EVER METAL! And here it is!
‘Vitriol’ Official Video:
Deadline openly bow down to the memory of 80’s Thrash Metal, Power Metal, Heavy Metal and on occasion Sleaze Rock, as they march with intent and pride. ‘Vitriol Inc‘ is undoubtedly their most daring release yet!
Frontman Jessy Switchblade shares that ‘Vitriol’ is “the only song on the album that actually follows the Deadline / Lady Blitzkrieg / San Lombardo story. The song is a metaphor for power and elitism and revolves around a weapons and armaments corporation in the city of San Lombardo called Vitriol Inc run by the very corrupt Judge Mental, acting mayor of San Lombardo. It is a full on raging thrasher with a very melodic chorus and a very beautiful movie noir piece in the middle. Inspired by Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’, it fits perfectly with our new sound and direction and will be the final single of this album run before we release the actual album, Vitriol Inc.”
We are metal! We are fire! We are legacy! We are energy! We are power! We are Deadline!
From choosing a band name taken from a Testament song, to wearing their beautifully crafted battle jackets emblazoned with the names of their favourite heavy metal bands, 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.
Formed in Pretoria, South Africa in 2014, Deadline played their first show at a friend’s house party on 7 March 2015 and have not looked back since. 2 albums and an EP later, they have become the fore runners of the Old School Heavy Metal sound in South Africa which they have dubbed the “New Wave of South African Heavy Metal”. With 6 South African Metal Music Awards to their name, a dedicated fanbase who dub themselves the “Deadline Heavy Metal Crew” and an energetic, passionate live show second only to their heroes Iron Maiden, they march with intent and pride towards the release of their 3rd album, “Vitriol Inc” that will undoubtedly be their most daring release yet.
Led by the effervescent, high flying Frontman Jessy Switchblade, Deadline 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!
LYRICS:
Cyanide city looks for answers in our skies
Kill or be killed, establish fear, and equalize
Take the pill
This is not a drill
Power guaranteed
Robot warriors, built to impede
Engage
With rage
If you want peace, prepare for war
We are pure vitriol
The fight is here and visceral
This is our corporation of complete retaliation
Advance today, engage and vanquish the weak
Defcon city high on fire, high on dreams
Burn or be burnt, voracious evil, deadly screams
We want your soul
Time to enrol
Wicked and elite
We are superior, we won’t retreat
Respect
Protect
If you want peace, prepare for war
We are pure vitriol
The fight is here and visceral
This is our corporation of complete retaliation
Advance today, engage and vanquish the weak
We fire the shots
We are rule of law
The only response
Stronger than never ever before
Than never ever before
Stronger than never ever before
LINE-UP:
Jessy Switchblade – Vocals
The Skullprit – Guitar
Damian Dread – Bass
Judge Mental – Guitar
Wrighteous Mike – Drums
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