Mega Metal Magnum Opus ‘My Sweet Apocalypse’ Out today From South African Heavy Metal Titans Deadline
The pioneers of the ‘New Wave of South African Heavy Metal’, Deadline 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.
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 on 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
About 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!’
We are metal! We are fire! We are legacy! We are energy! We are power! We are Deadline!
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