Spinefarm have signed NY-based melodic metalcore band Deadlands, newly issuing their track “Villain“. That group are fronted by Kasey Karlsen, who recently served as the touring vocalist for Nita Strauss. Speaking of “Villain“, the band collectively stated:
“The narrator’s journey is one of empowerment, as they reclaim their strength and flip the script on their oppressor. The imagery of setting traps and planning attacks symbolizes the strategic, calculated response to pride’s manipulative grip, transforming the victim into a formidable force.
As the song culminates, the protagonist embraces their role as the ‘villain,’ illustrating how the fight against pride can lead to a dark realization of one’s own power by succumbing to the sin, losing themselves and ultimately their life in the process.”
Work on more new material is underway from the outfit, with plans to theme the tracks around the seven deadly sins.
