Mega Metal Magnum Opus ‘My Sweet Apocalypse’ From South African Heavy Metal Titans Deadline

The pioneers of the ‘New Wave of South African Heavy Metal’ are back yet again with the third single, and their Mega Metal Magnum Opus called ‘My Sweet Apocalypse’ from their upcoming 3rd album,’Vitriol Inc’

Frontman Jessy Switchblade shares that ‘My Sweet Apocalypse’ was “originally written by me in 2004, after a rather decadent weekend. I had Rammstein’s ‘Mutter’ as well as Metallica’s ‘Fade To Black’ on repeat. It is a song about imprisonment and the Stockholm Syndrome. I used the Gothic temptress as personification, as I have always enjoyed writing about mysterious Lilith type of figure, however the song can be about anything from substance abuse, straight through to being in love with an abusive, narcissistic partner. It highlights the agony and ecstasy of being gripped by the throes of obsession and addiction, whilst not being able to escape its clutches. It is most probably our most ambitious song to date, and definitely our longest. We debated for ages whether to release it as a single or not, however we felt that this quite possibly could be our magnum opus. so we thought we’d be bold and brazen to release it as the 3rd single from our upcoming ‘Vitriol Inc’ album.”

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 towards the release of their 3rd album, ‘Vitriol Inc’ that will undoubtedly be their most daring release yet.

Check out the recent Metal Hammer feature hailing Deadline as one of the ‘10 African Metal Bands Challenging Heavy Metal’

Also check out the recent Huck feature naming Deadline as one of the ‘African Metal Bands You Have To Hear’

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Deadline ‘My Sweet Apocalypse’

Clean Lyrics

Fragments of a bitter past

Here today but still I’m lost

Searching through your sacred forest

With memories in hand, I begin to harvest

Inconsequence and dread

Align myself with the voices in your head

This is my sweet apocalypse

I taste disaster on your lips

Surrounded by your doom and gloom

Kidnapped by your sweet perfume

Unleashing your hypnotic serpent

Here I am, your loyal servant

Voluntary or under duress

Maggots in my brain, but I digress

This is my sweet apocalypse

I taste the vengeance on your lips

Dissect my mind, invoke my fear

You make the end seem so damn clear

Taunt my inner frightened child

Chain it up, let it run wild

Retract yourself from my world

Leave me spinning in a swirl

This is my sweet apocalypse

I taste the malice on your lips

For better or worse

You are my apocalypse

Ethereal curse

I taste the demons on your lips

Intense and perverse

You are my apocalypse

Midnight eclipse

I taste the demons on your lips

Sacrifice my wretched body

It makes you happy, why the envy?

Caught in your Venus flytrap

The end is near, no turning back

Believe the spirits, don’t sit and wonder

I’m your cocaine, I’m your lover

This is my sweet apocalypse

I taste the hatred on your lips

I taste the hatred n your lips

This is my sweet apocalypse

Believe the spirits, don’t sit and wonder

I’m your cocaine I’m your lover

This is my sweet apocalypse

I taste the demons on your lips

Wrighteous Mike (Drums), Judge Mental (Guitar), Jessy Switchblade (Vocals), Damian Dread (Bass) & The Skullprit (Guitar)

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! “Vitriol Inc” will be out in May 2023!’