Ded has dropped a music video for the new single "Purpose: Be Myself" from its upcoming album "Resent" ( Sept. 19, 2025, UNFD; pre-order here). "'Purpose: Be Myself' was the last song that we laid down for the new album 'Resent,'" vocalist Joe Cotela said. "We had so many songs that we had written internally as a... Continue Reading →
Nu metal-influenced quartet Ded will release its new album, "Resent," on Sept. 19, 2025, via UNFD. Preorder it here. The band also has shared visualizer for the new single "Eraser." "This is a universal song about reflection and being cognitive of your own bullshit," vocalist Joe Cotela said. "The concept of recognizing and unlearning our negative... Continue Reading →
DED, which returned in fall 2024 with the new single "Rockstar," is back again with "Until I Die," featuring Chris Motionless from Motionless in White. Watch the music video below. "'Until I Die' is a statement about drawing a line for my life," vocalist Joe Cotela said. "It's me separating myself from the bullshit. It's my mission statement to... Continue Reading →
DED is back and has shared the new single "Rockstar." Watch the music video below. The band also has signed with indie label UNFD, home to ERRA, Crossfaith, In Hearts Wake, Invent Animate, and more. "In a way, our new song 'Rockstar' could serve as the 'Anti-Rockstar' mentality anthem," vocalist Joe Cotela said. "I'm not going to drop... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Four long years. I hadn’t attended a festival since Rock on the Range in May 2018, first due to the birth of my son in 2019 and then—well, everyone knows what happened in 2020. My long-awaited—for me, anyway—return came on the weekend of July 15-17, 2022, at the Ohio State Reformatory in... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Emerging in 2017 with its debut album, “Mis-An-Thrope,” DED has been a significant player in the recent nu metal revival, and that looks to continue with album number two, “School of Thought.” However, working with producer Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed), the band has incorporated more modern, melodic hard rock... Continue Reading →
DED will release its second full-length album, "School of Thought," digitally on Oct. 15, 2021, via Suretone Records. The physical release will follow on Nov. 19. "School of Thought" can be pre-ordered digitally here. "We are elated to release our sophomore album 'School of Thought,' as we really pushed ourselves outside of our comfort zone and that is where... Continue Reading →
More than four years—and one pandemic—after releasing its debut album, “Mis-An-Thrope,” DED is set to return with its full-length follow-up in October 2021. The band has been sitting on the new record since the world shut down, and after releasing three songs in 2020, it recently dropped its first new music of 2021, the single... Continue Reading →
DED, which had two top 20 rock hits from its 2017 debut album "Mis-An-Thrope" ("Anti-Everything" and "Remember the Enemy"), has released the new single and video "Kill Beautiful Things." "'Kill Beautiful Things' is about the survival of compassion and love in the modern world," frontman Joe Cotela said. "And how you navigate the path of life to not succumb... Continue Reading →
Rob Zombie, Chevelle and Mastodon lead the lineup for the inaugural Voragos: Destination Lunasea Beach, set to take sail in early 2022. Departing from Miami, Florida, the five-day rock cruise will take place Feb. 16 to 21, 2022. A group of 2,500 music fans will be able to enjoy daily artist-hosted activities and nightly entertainment... Continue Reading →
