Reviews
Haunted by Silhouettes – “Deadlock” [Song Review]
Norwegian melodic death metallers Haunted by Silhouettes drop a hard-hitting preview of their forthcoming album The Last Day on Earth (Rob Mules Records) in new single “Deadlock.”
One year after releasing a solid debut album in Shortcuts to Dead Ends, the creative juices of Norwegian melodic death metallers Haunted by Silhouettes are already flowing again as they gear up to release sophomore effort The Last Day on Earth (Rob Mules Records, release date yet to be announced).
Clocking in at sub-three minutes, “Deadlock” is a hard-hitting, fast-paced taste of the thrashier end of the spectrum of what Haunted by Silhouettes are capable of. By virtue of its location and the influences upon it, melodic death metal from Norway tends to be somewhere between the epic lengthier tracks of Finland and the punchy, focused ones from Sweden – and “Deadlock” definitely leans towards the latter.
Headbang-inducing riffs meet Mathias Jamtli Rye’s deep growls in the verses, whilst the addition of soaring cleans from guitarist Per Kristian Grimsland in the chorus marks a development from their debut album. It’s a welcome development at that; the melody is catchy and gets stuck in your head, making you want to hit play on “Deadlock” again and leaving a genuine sense of anticipation for Haunted by Silhoutte’s forthcoming full-length release.
Run Time: 2:56
Release Date: June 20, 2019
Record Label: Rob Mules Records
Break the “Deadlock” by spinning the single below:
-
Indie4 days ago
Good Kid: “We’re a very square band. We just like playing video games or board games with each other.”
-
Metal2 weeks ago
While She Sleeps: “We never wanted to be a band that finds our sound and just sits with that. We’ve always wanted to push the boundaries…”
-
Alternative/Rock7 days ago
The V13 Fix #008 w/ Blanket, Pallbearer, The Dirty Nil and more
-
Metal1 week ago
Cattle Decapitation Unleash Grindcore Hell on Sold-Out Leeds Stylus [Photos]
-
190 Proof1 week ago
190 Proof: Wynona Bleach Reveal Drunken Memories and Trips to Underground Vaping Clubs
-
Music1 week ago
Bali’s MANJA Premiere Heavenly New Single “MNSF”
-
Indie2 days ago
Nicolas Michaux x Adam Green Premieres Cover of Cult Classic “She’s an Easy Rider”
-
Indie7 days ago
Dead Freights Premiere Music Video for Raucous New Single “Shot Girl Summer”