South African Heavy Metal Titans – Deadline – Unleash “Monuments”

South African Heavy Metal Titans Deadline Unleash New Single & Lyric Video ‘Monuments’

The pioneers of the ‘New Wave of South African Heavy Metal’ are back yet again with the second single called ‘Monuments’ from their upcoming 3rd album,’Vitriol Inc’

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.

Frontman Jessy Switchblade shares that “Our previous guitarist Raven Chaos gave us ‘Monuments’ as a parting gift before he left the band. He always wanted to write something faster and less melodic. He gave us the shell of the song and we transformed it into what you hear today. I wrote a poem several years ago called ‘Monuments’ that I made fit over the riff. I wanted to give it the Thrash Metal treatment, so I sang directly over the riff, as opposed to coming up with a vocal melody.”

Jessy Switchblade further adds that “The song itself is inspired by the fall of communism, as well as the political-themed poem ‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Ultimately great liberators end up being the people that cause our and their demise. All great empires eventually fall due to greed. I suppose we are basically seeing something similar in our own country South Africa right now, although we never used our current state of affairs as inspiration behind this track. I remember being a pre-teen when the Soviet Union collapsed and was divided into the Commonwealth of Independent States, seeing the massive statue of Stalin destroyed and the people celebrating the collapse of communism. It tied up so nicely with the poem by Shelley. That image never left my mind, and I’m glad I could use it a song all these years later. What I wanted to say with this song is really that the more things chance, the more they stay the same.”

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!’

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Publishing Information

Cleared For Radio Play

Title: Monuments

Artist: Deadline

Format: Single (Original)

Duration: 04:17

Clean Lyrics

Language: English

Country: South Africa

Genre: New Wave Of Old School Heavy Metal

ISRC Code: uscgh2324604

Album: Vitriol Inc.

UPC Code: 198015386216

Publisher: Independent

Label: Independent Bloodkrieg Records

Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Dread Studios and Gloryvale Studios

Art Designed by Barend Chamberlain

Author: Deadline

Composer: Deadline

Performer: Deadline

Lyric Video by Damian Dread

Available on all streaming platforms from release date Friday 17 February

Deadline ‘Monuments’ Clean Lyrics

Monuments in darkness, erected, neglected

Monuments in shadows, forever protected

In history they revel, the conquerors asylum

As they count every brick and every triumph

For centuries they’ve stood, never stirred, never broken

Loyal to their cause, loyal to their builder

But history writes itself, it fuels a revolution

These monuments must fall, the only solution

There is nothing left to do

But face your fears with dynamite and burn them down, fire!

Burn them down, fire!

The sweet sound of reform echoes through our cities

The future is our guide, and it pays our bounty

Insurrection cradles fear as the stones are cast aside

These monuments must fall, in revolution we confide

There is nothing left to do

But face your fears with dynamite and burn them down, fire!

Burn them down, fire!

Monuments in darkness, a memory forgotten

Monuments in shadows, our lies, our doctrine

To ashes they’re reduced, from these ashes they’ll arise

New monuments of hope, more repression in disguise

 There is nothing left to do

But face your fears with dynamite and burn them down, fire!

Burn them down, fire!

Burn them down!

Burn them down!