Deadlock

 Today in 2008 Deadlock released the album Manifesto

Schwarzenfeld, Bavaria,Germany Melodic Death Metal/Alternative/Groove Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 1997-present

German straight-edge metallers Deadlock have gone for broke with Earth.Revolt, an ambitious concept album that brings together elements from several extreme metal genres. At their core they are a melodic death metal band, with one-dimensional metalcore-styled vocals (though a guest female vocalist breaks up the monotony in a few places), though at times they slide into black metal territory and also some gothic moments via some atmospheric keyboards. The result is less a blending of several styles and more a case of the band playing different styles as they see fit. The production and musicianship values are top-notch, and there's clearly an audience for this, but the overall package is lacking a bit in the originality department, particularly with the glut of metalcore/melodeath bands currently on the scene.

Lifeforce Records

Tobias "Tobi" Graf (R.I.P. 2014) Drums

Sebastian Reichl Guitars, Keyboards

Johannes Prem Vocals

Gert Rymen Guitars

Sabine Scherer Vocals (female), Keyboards

Thomas Huschka Bass

Guest/Session

Michael Popp Programming (Additional)

The Hitfarmers Mixing, Scratching

Warpath Vocals (track 5)

Sick Since Vocals (track 5)

Morten Løwe Sørensen Drums (10)

Michael Bernhard Gerber Saxophone (track 6)

Christian Älvestam Vocals (track 9)

1. The Moribund Choir vs. The Trumpets of Armageddon 01:10 instrumental

2. Martyr to Science 05:13

3. Slaughter's Palace 04:22

4. The Brave / Agony Applause 04:03

5. Deathrace 06:46

6. Fire at Will 04:53

7. Seal Slayer 05:39

8. Manifesto 02:24 instrumental

9. Dying Breed 05:38

10. Altruism 03:24

11. Temple of Love (The Sisters of Mercy cover) 03:07

46:39

Recorded at Slaughterhouse Studios by Sebastian Reichi.

Mixed and Mastered at Hansen Studios by Jacob Hansen.