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Dead Heat Unveil ‘Process Of Elimination’ as Their Metal Blade Debut

The announcement highlights a heavier metal direction infused with urgent, politically driven lyrics

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Overview

  • Process Of Elimination is set for an October 10 release, with pre-orders now open
  • The 11-track list opens with “Perpetual Punishment,” which moves from an acoustic flourish into a relentless thrash assault
  • The band co-produced the album with Paul Fig, whose work with Deftones brings a refined metal sheen
  • It is the band’s first full-length since World At War (2021) and marks their debut on Metal Blade Records
  • Lyrical content tackles personal urgency, anti-racist themes and critiques of corporate exploitation, reflecting the members’ immigrant backgrounds