Swedish modern rock unit SELF DECEPTION have unleashed their first single via Napalm Records, “Time’s Up”, featuring an absolute hit chorus, fresh hooks and high-energy instrumentals! The track arrives with an official music video. The band is well-known for their explosive fusion of anthemic modern metal and powerful melodic rock. Including their 2009 debut, the band has released six studio albums so far, while racking up millions of streams and views, including their viral 2022 hit “Fight Fire With Gasoline”.
 
Over the years, SELF DECEPTION have delivered countless high-impact shows, cementing their standing in the scene by sharing stages with the likes of Electric Callboy, Danko Jones and Adept, and playing major international festivals. This year, the band’s European festival summer was followed by a Canadian run, and they’ve already confirmed festival dates for next summer – returning to Sweden Rock Festival and further highlights like Download Festival in the UK and Masters of Rock in Czechia. In spring 2026, the band is set to embark on an Australian headline tour, having previously toured the country as support to Electric Callboy in 2023. Make sure to check out the official music video for “Time’s Up” below!

SELF DECEPTION on “Time’s Up”:
“There’s so much anger boiling over these days, this song almost wrote itself. People find unity in rebellion, and that’s exactly what this track is. No more discussion, no more waiting. Tick Tock Time’s Up.”

SELF DECEPTION Live 2026
Australian Tour 2025
23.04.25 AU – Brisbane / The Triffid
24.04.25 AU – Sydney / Manning Bar
25.04.25 AU – Melbourne / Max Watts
26.04.25 AU – Adelaide / Lion Arts Factory
28.04.25 AU – Perth / Magnet House
 
Festivals
10.06. – 14.06.26 UK – Donington / Download UK
12.06. – 14.06.26 NL – Leeuwarden / Into The Grave
02.05.26 NO – Kopervik / Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
03.06. – 06.06.26 SE – Sölvesborg / Sweden Rock Festival
16.07. – 18.07. AT – Leoben / Area 53
16.07. – 19.07.26 CZ – Vizovice / Masters of Rock

SELF DECEPTION are:
Andreas Clark – Vocals
Ronny Westphal – Guitar
Patrik Carlberg Hallgren – Bass
Erik Eklund – Drums
 
SELF DECEPTION online:
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
NAPALM RECORDS

Stockholm-based modern rock sensation SELF DECEPTION have officially inked a deal with Napalm Records! Known for their dynamic blend of anthemic modern metal and powerful melodic rock, SELF DECEPTION have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Scandinavian and international rock scenes. With chart-topping singles like “Fight Fire With Gasoline” and “Hell and Back”, the band continues to raise the bar for contemporary rock.
 
With airplay on key rock stations across the world, sharing stages with acts like Electric Callboy, Danko Jones, and Adept, and numerous prestigious festival performances, including Sweden Rock Festival, SELF DECEPTION have been on an absolute tear, solidifying their place in the modern rock scene.
 
Now, to celebrate this exciting new chapter, SELF DECEPTION are hitting the road this summer with a run of dates across Europe and North America. The tour will include standout festival appearances and international club dates. The band will bring their explosive live energy to major events like Open Air Gränichen in Switzerland and Rockstadt Extreme Fest in Romania – one of Eastern Europe’s leading extreme music festivals.
 
In Germany, fans can catch them at the vibrant NEXO – Nerd Expo 2025 in Schkeuditz and the heavy-hitting Music Forge Festival in Lich.

SELF DECEPTION are also heading across the Atlantic for a string of long-awaited Canadian dates, including a show at Montreal’s legendary Foufounes Électriques.

EUROPE:
12.07.25 DE – Schkeuditz / NEXO – Nerd Expo 2025
01.08.25 CH – Gränichen / Open Air Gränichen 2025
02.08.25 RO – Brașov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025
15.08.25 NO – Larkollen / Riviera Rock 2025
23.08.25 DE – Lich / Music Forge Festival 2025
 
CANADA:
07.08.25 CA, QC – Montreal / Foufounes Électriques
09.08.25 CA, QC – Victoriaville / Rock La Cauze 2025
10.08.25 CA, ON – Toronto / Lee’s Palace
 
SELF DECEPTION are:
Andreas Clark – Vocals
Ronny Westphal – Guitar
Patrik Carlberg Hallgren – Bass
Erik Eklund – Drums
 
SELF DECEPTION online:
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK