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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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DED has released a music video for its new single "A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby)." The clip was directed by Marc Klasfeld (Slipknot, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Highly Suspect) and can be seen below. The song was produced by Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed), who helmed DED's entire forthcoming sophomore studio album due out later this year on Suretone Records.... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Tempe, Arizona, Ded loudly stormed onto the national scene in 2017, taking the stage at nearly every major rock festival, touring with Korn and Stone Sour, and garnering a fair amount radio airplay, especially on Sirius XM’s Octane. The band proudly wears its nu metal, metalcore, hardcore, punk and even pop influences on... Continue Reading →
