| Deadline | ||||
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| Studio album by S7N | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17) | |||
| Recorded | February (February)–March 2016 (2016-03) | |||
| Studio | SMStudios in Mexico City | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 37:24 | |||
| Label | Intolerancia | |||
| Producer | Erik Canales | |||
| S7N chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Deadline | ||||
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Deadline is the second studio album by the Mexican heavy metal band S7N, released on June 17, 2016. In 2016, the album was nominated for Best Metal/Hardcore Album on the 15th Independent Music Awards.
Production and promotion
The band recorded the album in SMStudios in Mexico City during February and March, 2016. The album was produced by Allison's singer Erik Canales, who also participated with arrangements. The album was crowdfunded during the first trimester of 2016, allowing fans to be part of the recording sessions as a reward. Eduardo Carrillo and Manuel Vázquez, from SMStudios and Mexican progressive metal band Agora, served as audio engineers, with Vázquez also collaborating with "Innocent Guilty"'s guitar solo composition and recording.
The band's debut single "Innoncent Guilty" was released on April 29, 2016, with a lyric video via YouTube. On May 21, the band had a listening party for fans, media and friends at Mexico City, where they debuted the album. "Bomb Maker" was released as second single on June 5, 2017, with a music video directed by Lack of Remorse's singer Andrei Pulver.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone |   |
| Reina El Metal | |
| Bizarro.fm | |
Deadline received positive reviews from music critics. Miguel H. Zetter of Rolling Stone Mexico defines the album as "Mexican metal for exportation". Poncho Civeira compares Deadline's essence with "Black Sabbath's heaviness and Metallica's power."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Last Dance" | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Fatal Disease" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Innocent Guilty" | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Deadline" | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Bomb Maker" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Hated King" | 3:44 |
| 7. | "My Own War" | 4:51 |
| 8. | "Enough Is Enough" | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 37:24 | |
Personnel
S7N
- Mao Kanto – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Guillermo García – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Israel Monroy – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Lalo Olvera – bass guitar
Additional musicians
- Leo Padua – drums
- Manuel Vázquez – guitar solo on "Innocent Guilty"
Production
- Erik Canales – producer, arrangements
- Eduardo Carrillo – engineer
- Manuel Vázquez – engineer
- Distinctive Audio – mixing, mastering
- Karla Farrugia – cover art
References
- "THE 15TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES". independentmusicawards.com. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "Fondeadora – Apoya a S7N para el lanzamiento de su nuevo disco". fondeadora.mx. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- S7Nband (29 April 2016). "S7N – Innocent Guilty (Lyric Video) / New Single 2016". Retrieved 11 February 2017 – via YouTube.
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- "El cuartel del metal – Música".
- Zetter, Miguel H. (2016-11-03). "CD: S7N – Deadline". Punto Angular. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
- Pérez, Omar (2016-06-16). "Reseña: "Deadline" - S7N [Album Review]". Retrieved 2017-02-09.
- Civeira, Poncho (2016-06-17). "S7N vuelve con Deadline, su segundo disco". Retrieved 2017-02-09.
- "CD: S7N – 'Deadline'". rollingstone.com.mx. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- Civeira, Poncho (17 June 2016). "S7N vuelve con Deadline, su segundo disco". bizarro.fm. Retrieved 11 February 2017.