Deadfall (band)

Deadfall

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2005
Headquarters	Nottingham , England
Products	Ordeal By Fire EP (2005), Fatal Deterrent (2006), Vicious Vendetta EP (2006)

Deadfall was a thrash metal group originating from Nottingham, England. Formed out of guitarist Mike Thompson's previous ensemble Polaris, Deadfall became a notable part of the UK's emerging thrash metal scene, alongside bands such as Headless Cross, Pitiful Reign, and Evile.

The band produced three releases: the Ordeal By Fire EP (2005), the full-length album Fatal Deterrent (2006), and the Vicious Vendetta EP (2006).

Early days

During their second live appearance in the summer of 2005, Deadfall participated in the well-regarded Junktion 7 Battle of the Bands contest. The lineup at this time consisted of Mike Thompson on guitar and vocals, Dave Turner handling lead guitar duties, Jimmi Mansell on bass, and Pete Mather behind the drums. Their set garnered enthusiastic acclaim, culminating in winning the competition, with Mather earning the Best Drummer award.

Also in 2005, Deadfall introduced their first EP, Ordeal By Fire, which blended revamped tracks from the Polaris period with fresh compositions. This release was met with favorable feedback and played a key role in expanding their performance opportunities.

2006-2007

Throughout early 2006, Deadfall embarked on an extensive tour but parted ways with lead guitarist Dave Turner due to creative differences. While searching for a new lead guitarist, they launched their sophomore album, Fatal Deterrent, which included definitive renditions of several songs from Ordeal By Fire alongside newly written material.

That same year saw Deadfall perform at the esteemed Bloodstock metal festival, where they co-headlined the second stage with incoming lead guitarist Ryan Ashley. Their performance received positive notices. Subsequently, they released their third recording, Vicious Vendetta, composed entirely of original tracks. They also secured a supporting role during the 2006 UK tour for veteran thrash metal band Exodus at Junktion 7, Nottingham. Later in 2006, Ashley departed due to other obligations, prompting another search for a lead guitarist in early 2007.

Split, subsequent reform and split

In March 2007, Deadfall officially disbanded as members pursued separate projects: Mike Thompson and Pete Mather joined neo-thrash outfit Cynapse, while Jimmi Mansell took up bass duties with traditional thrash band Territory. However, following a well-received one-off performance at Junktion 7 and strong fan interest, the group reassembled in August 2007 to complete new material and organize a comeback tour. Despite these efforts, they dissolved again later that year, but reunited once more for a final performance in August 2008 as noted on their Myspace page.

Discography

Ordeal By Fire (2005)

1. State Of The Art
2. Second To None
3. Nine Lies
4. Ordeal By Fire
5. Life Or Death
6. Hold My Own

Fatal Deterrent (2006)

1. State Of The Art
2. Ordeal By Fire
3. The Powers That Be
4. Second To None
5. Hold My Own
6. Obliterate
7. Pandemonium
8. Nine Lies
9. Resistance Is Futile

Vicious Vendetta (2006)

1. Vicious Vendetta
2. Point Of Death
3. Lethal Dosage (Of Evil)

Contributed tracks to

• Thrashing Like a Maniac (Compilation, 2007)