Formed in early 2016, DEADTHRONE came out of Chris and Benj’s former band, which was created after they met at university. After playing together previously they decided to come together to create DEADTHRONE, recruiting talented and like-minded local musicians to fill out the ranks. The group’s music is fuelled by the band’s shared background growing up in an industrial city that promises the world but delivers very little to those who do not already have means.
DEADTHRONE started out on a strong footing with the release of their first single ‘This Isn’t Over Yet’ stapling them firmly onto the UK metal scene. With a growing popularity online and at live shows, the band began work on their debut EP »To Hell And Back« at Foxhound Studios. The songs on that EP are a snapshot of the lives of the band at the time, dealing with both their struggles in their personal lives and relationships, and the growing issues in the world around them. The EP’s second single ‘Our Legacy’ - their most overtly political song to date - was released through Dreambound and has amassed over 1 millions views on YouTube.
After a UK tour to support the release of the EP in 2017, the group decided to begin writing for their debut album. The album comprises almost entirely new material, though a couple of live favourites that had not yet been recorded have been rewritten to better reflect their current sound. The band is constantly developing their sound, maintaining their signature catchy choruses and aggressive delivery while branching out and experimenting with more electronic elements and styles outside of their genre. This is reflected on tracks such as ‘Feel’ and ‘Hearts In Our Hands’ from their upcoming debut album »Premonitions«.
“Touring is this band’s real passion. We love writing and performing these songs, and nothing compares to getting out on the road to play our music to new people every night. The energy and chaos in a packed room is something we thrive on, and there’s no better feeling than getting off stage and knowing you just kicked the shit out of a crowd and left them desperate for more.”
The band’s musical influences are wide-ranging and diverse. Vocalist Chris Bissette cites artists like The Dillinger Escape Plan, Comeback Kid, and Fugazi as being huge influences, while drawing heavily on rap and hip-hop grounds like Wu-Tang Clan and Public Enemy in his lyrical content and delivery. Drummer Benj Speight and guitarist and clean singer James Bolton credit the likes of The Amity Affliction, Bring Me The Horizon, and Issues, along with heavier artists such as While She Sleeps, Bury Tomorrow, and Architects, while lead guitarist Sam Clough takes most of his influence from older guitar-driven bands like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Van Halen.
“To Hell And Back was something we were all incredibly proud of. It’s a snapshot of who we were at the time, a band just starting out and filled with raw ambition fuelled by rage at a world that seemed intent on passing us by.”
Finally DEADTHRONE are back with their debut album, named »Premonitions«, which will be released on the ‘23th of August’ via Arising Empire.
“Premonitions is a much more mature record than To Hell And Back. We’ve learned a lot over the past few years - about ourselves, about this band, and about the world - and we’ve grown, both as musicianhttps://arising-empire.com/artists/deadthrones and people. Some of us have suffered huge losses, while others have taken massive, life-changing steps in our personal lives. All of that permeates the songs on this album, and we couldn’t be more proud of this record. We can’t wait to share it with the world.”
DEADTHRONE already know that they are a force to be reckoned with. Now it’s time for you to find that out, too.
CHRIS BISSETTE - VOCALS
JAMES BOLTON - GUITAR/VOCALS
SAM CLOUGH - GUITAR
BENJ SPEIGHT - DRUMS
Never Forget
Deadthrone Lyrics
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I just wish we got more time before the end
I just want you HOME
You were a steak out for this world too young
This is the cruel world we're living
I hope you can see what I've become
I hope I make you cry
And all I hope for these few memories to pull me through
And I want you home again
Right here by my side
I miss you everyday
The Pain, it never dies
But I will make it out alive
Working that never seems inside
I want you (home)
I can't believe that you were gone
I can't believe I'll never get to know you
I wish that I could see you one last time
This life is never easy
But I will make out alive
There's no words can say I want you home
And I want you home again
Right here by my side
I miss you everyday
The Pain, it never dies
But I will make it out alive
Working that never seems inside
I want you home
I want you home
It's been so long since I had to read my life
Just these memories inside
Just you know I'll never forget you
Forget you.
And I want you home again
Right here by my side
I miss you everyday
The Pain, it never dies
But I will make it out alive
Working that never seems inside
But I will make it out alive
Working that never seems inside
I want you home
The lyrics to Deadthrone's song "Never Forget" express the sorrow and longing felt by someone who has lost a loved one. The singer cannot forget the times they shared with the person who has passed away and wishes they had more time before the end. They want their loved one to be home again, by their side, and express the pain they feel everyday. The world is described as cruel, and losing someone too young is likened to being a "stake out for this world." The singer hopes that their loved one can see what they have become and that their memories together will pull them through. They vow to make it out alive, though the pain never dies.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret for not having more time with the person who has passed away. The singer cannot believe that they will never get to know them and wishes they could see them one last time. The memories of their loved one are all they have left, and they will never forget them. The message of the song is one of grief and loss, but also of resilience in the face of tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never forget the times we had
The memories of the time spent together will stay with me forever.
I just wish we got more time before the end
I regret that we didn't have more time together before you left.
I just want you HOME
I want you back with me, even though I know it's not possible.
You were a steak out for this world too young
You left this world too soon, before you could fully experience it.
This is the cruel world we're living
The world can be a cruel and unforgiving place sometimes.
I hope you can see what I've become
I hope that you can see how I've changed and grown since you left.
I hope I make you cry
I hope that my actions and successes make you proud.
And all I hope for these few memories to pull me through
The few memories I have of you are what give me strength to keep going.
But I hope you know I'll never forget you
I want you to know that I will always remember you.
I miss you everyday
I feel your absence every day.
The Pain, it never dies
The pain of losing you never goes away, it just becomes a part of me.
But I will make it out alive
I will survive and move on with my life, even though it's hard without you.
Working that never seems inside
It feels like I'm constantly working to keep myself together, even when it feels impossible.
I want you (home)
I still long for your presence in my life.
I can't believe that you were gone
It's still hard for me to accept that you're no longer here with me.
I can't believe I'll never get to know you
It's painful to think of all the things we'll never get to experience together because of your absence.
I wish that I could see you one last time
I wish that I could have one more moment with you before you left.
This life is never easy
Life can be difficult and unpredictable, and losing you has made it even harder.
It's been so long since I had to read my life
It's been a long time since I've had to reflect on my life and the choices I've made.
Just these memories inside
The memories of you are all I have left.
Just you know I'll never forget you
I want you to know that I will always remember you.
Contributed by Kylie S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.