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1) Deadline is a female fronted Punk Rock band from London, England formed in 2000. They have released 5 albums and 2 splits with Brassknuckle Boys, their newest album "We´re Taking Over!" came out in March of 2008. Members consisting of Liz (vocals), Hervé (bass), Ryan (guitar), Pascal (drums) and Doudou(guitar).

2) Deadline is a post-death metal band from Tychy, Poland founded in 2004. The bands music has evolded through years and is currently defined by their recent album "Dust, Bones and Oblivion", which is their most heaviest one so far. The album was released in 2022 and deliver a combination of post and death metal with groove and a post-apocalyptic vibe. Lirycs on the album is about a fictional past when civil war started on colonized Mars. Album is promoted by a single and a video for the song "Phobos Eclipse".

3) Deadline was a short-lived American punk band that featured future Fugazi member Brendan Canty. The four piece, composed of Brendan Canty (drums), Christian Caron (guitar), Terry Scanlon (bass) and Ray Hare (vocals), formed in the summer of 1981. They quickly recorded a demo at Inner Ear Studios that September and from those sessions, three tracks were culled for use on the Dischord "FLEX YOUR HEAD" sampler. After playing a number of memorable shows through the following year, including opening for Flipper at the old 9:30 club, the band recorded one more session at Inner Ear in August of 1982 just prior to disbanding. That tape, once one of the great lost gems of DC punk, was eventually released by the Peterbilt label as the one-sided 12" called "8/2/82"

Ray Hare - vocals
Christian Caron - guitar
Terry Scanlon - bass
Brendan Canty - drums

4) Deadline was a rock band from Berlin, Germany, that was founded in 1997. Unfortunately they only published one album, called "Goodlife" in 2003. Deadline won the Berlin rock contest "Emergenza" in 2001 and performed at the festivals "Rock am Ring" and "Rock im Park" in the same year. They were also supporting band for Lifehouse, Mother Tongue and Nickelback. The members were: Marek Jamrozy (vocals & guitar), Fabian Werner (guitar), Moritz Dill (bass) and Dennis Carl (drums)

5) Deadline is an American rock band, formed in 1998.

6) Deadline were a 4 piece Rock band from Yorkshire, England formed in 1999 and disbanded in 2005 by change of name to Crimes of Passion. Members were Kris Hudson-Lee (Bass Guitar), Andy Lindsay (Guitar), Dale Radcliffe (Vocals 2005) and Kev Tonge (Drums 2002-2005).

They were formed from the merging of two bands - Rotherham band Promise and Doncaster band Joe Lazarus. The band secretively changed its name in 2005 to become Crimes of Passion to record a new EP, released under the same name.

Previous members ware Steve Lunn (Vocals 1999-2005) and Christian Hayes (Drums 1999-2002).

7) Deadline is a Canadian four piece band that originated in Sarnia Ontario and moved to Vancouver BC. The band include twins Tim & Tom Wood on Vocals and drums with Sean Meehan on Guitar. The band released two EP's a self titled one and "So This Is Limbo" which were followed by Tangible Vibe a full length indie album. Before the massive explosion of pop punk Deadline were playing this style and doing a fantastic job. Their biggest success was the single "Freind In Me" which got airplay across Canada. The bands full length album saw them release two singles "Living Proof" and "Kill Me Slowly" both of which failed to ignite at radio. The band toured relentlessly playing clubs but nothing helped them break nation wide. The band have been inactive on the new music scene since their full length album was released in 1996.

8) Deadline was a French based Power/Thrash band with only one album released titled "Capital Punishment" which was released in 1994. The bands' music will appeal to fans of Metal Church and Sanctuary. Very rare and hard to find album.

9) Deadline was a prolific bassist & world music producer Bill Laswell beginning in the mid 1980's and again in the early 1990's for two projects released under this title. The first, released in 1985 under the title Down By Law saw Laswell collaborating with the drummer Phillip Wilson. Among other notable musicians appearing on this Deadline album were Manu Dibango (saxophone) Bernie Worrell (synthesizer) and Jaco Pastorius (bass guitar). The second Bill Laswell Deadline release appeared in 1991 called Dissident. This album saw Laswell playing with other bassists, Bootsy Collins & Jonas Hellborg.

Pearly Gates
Deadline Lyrics

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Tell me that my life's a waste, tell me that I'm blasphemous
Tell me I will find out soon now come and tell it to my face
Now you're six feet underground, how does it feel, how does it sound?
Did the angel come for you, you're waiting for the light in vain.
Standing at the pearly gates now you'll have to wait
Might not let you in it's not your call
Now you're not so big my friend, now you're not so smart
Thought you knew it all you knew fuck all

Weren't prepared to leave so soon, filled the air with doom and gloom
Now you're six feet underground who's wasted life not me it's you
Lived your life true to the book, never had time to stop and look
My life's for me I live today, your life's the price you had to pay
Tell me that my life's a waste
Tell me that I'm blasphemous

Tell me I will find out soon
Now come and tell it to my face

Overall Meaning

The song Pearly Gates by Deadline explores the theme of mortality and the afterlife. The lyrics begin by challenging the listener to tell the singer that their life is a waste and that they are blasphemous. This could be interpreted as a criticism from religious figures or authority figures, but the singer remains unapologetic. The lyrics then shift to the afterlife where the singer addresses someone who is now six feet underground, asking how it feels and sounds. This is followed by a question about whether the angel has come for them and they are still waiting for the light in vain.

The chorus explores the theme of judgment and the uncertainty of whether one will be let in through the pearly gates. The singer suggests that it's not their call, and they will have to wait for their fate. The second verse challenges an individual who once considered themselves big and smart, but now they're not. The singer points out that this individual thought they knew everything but knew "fuck all". The song concludes by contrasting the ideas of living life "true to the book" and living life for oneself. The singer suggests that they live for themselves and that the other person's life was the price they had to pay.

One interesting interpretation of this song is that the singer is a rebel who refuses to conform to society's expectations or rules. Perhaps they were judged harshly by religious figures or society as a whole, but they remain defiant and unapologetic. Another interpretation is that the song is a commentary on how people view their mortality and the afterlife. The singer challenges the listener to tell them what will happen after they die, but ultimately, they acknowledge that they don't know for sure.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell me that my life's a waste
Challenge me to justify my existence here

Tell me that I'm blasphemous
Question my spiritual beliefs and morality

Tell me I will find out soon now come and tell it to my face
Forcefully demand a confrontation and impending judgment

Now you're six feet underground, how does it feel, how does it sound?
Reflect on the finality of death and its impact

Did the angel come for you, you're waiting for the light in vain.
Suggest that a heavenly afterlife may not be guaranteed

Standing at the pearly gates now you'll have to wait
Envision a waiting period before receiving judgment

Might not let you in it's not your call
Acknowledge lack of control over the outcome

Now you're not so big my friend, now you're not so smart
Emphasize the humbling effect of mortality

Thought you knew it all you knew fuck all
Challenge the notion of absolute knowledge or wisdom

Weren't prepared to leave so soon, filled the air with doom and gloom
Condemn negative outlook and lack of preparation

Now you're six feet underground who's wasted life not me it's you
Shift blame and proclaim personal justification

Lived your life true to the book, never had time to stop and look
Criticize rigid adherence to convention and lack of introspection

My life's for me I live today, your life's the price you had to pay
Assert individual autonomy and distance from external values

Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELIZABETH JANE ROSE, HERVE JEAN LAURENT

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