Deadwood formed in Montréal in 2020 during the chaos of
the pandemic. The project brought together musicians with long backgrounds in
heavy music. Fred brought experience from The Plasmarifle and Ion
Dissonance, Stéphane came from Nova Spei and an Iron
Maiden tribute, Charles had years
behind him in Dismayd and Discovery Through Torment, while Derek reconnected with Fred
after their Málaga days. The band
shaped a style built on the force of Meshuggah,
the brutality of Whitechapel and the swagger
of Pantera. Their work often draws from
violent chapters in history, from witch hunts to serial killers. Through
releases like “Nemesis”, “Inhuman” and singles such as “Straightblade”, “Djinn
Pitts” and “Heretic”, they positioned themselves as a band that wants deathcore
to sound hostile again. Their live reputation kept growing with tours in Japan,
the United States and Canada, alongside shows with Humanity’s
Last Breath, DVRK and Born Of Osiris. With a European tour on the
horizon, the band now steps forward with their new EP, “Rituals Of A Dying
Light”, released through Innerstrength Records.
“Rituals Of
A Dying Light” presents Deadwood at a stage
where their identity is fully locked in. The EP offers the violence that their
motto promises, channeling it through thick guitar lines, steady pounding drums
and vocals that feel torn straight from a nightmare. The approach stays close
to the deathcore tradition they embrace, although the band brings in darker
atmospheric shapes that link back to their fascination with real historical
horror. There is no attempt to soften anything, no room for sentiment, only
pressure that builds from track to track.
The
songwriting keeps moving between groove driven sequences and sudden outbursts. Deadwood mix their influences openly, drawing from
Meshuggah’s mechanical pulse, Pantera’s swagger and the crushing stomp of Whitechapel. What makes the EP engaging is the way
these elements collide against each other without turning into chaos. The band
has enough experience to keep their aggression organized, which helps every
track land with force.
Lyrically
the EP walks inside the worlds Deadwood love
to explore, stories soaked in murder, superstition and the dark side of human
nature. The words cut straight into violence and fear, holding tight to the
concept of ritualistic death. It suits the band’s aim, matching their sound
with images that strike hard and without pretension.
Overall
“Rituals Of A Dying Light” is a strong step forward for the band. Deadwood deliver exactly what their history and
live reputation set up, meaning hostile music that goes for the throat without
apology. It is a release that will satisfy fans who crave raw aggression and it
reinforces the band’s position in the current Canadian heavy scene. As they
head toward Europe, this EP works as a loud announcement of what they plan to
unleash on stage night after night.
Score: 7.0
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