Lyrically: This song is the last one I wrote, and at that time, I was struggling with the dreaded writer's block, unable to put into words the ideas swirling in my head. Eventually, I found inspiration by drawing a parallel between this creative pause and the pause imposed on the entire world during the pandemic. I explored the similarities between the adverse effects of these two dormant periods.
As the words took shape, I realised that what I missed the most was not just the words to compose a song, but that sense of unity and sharing of emotions with our audience during our live performances.
The song concludes by evoking the terror that a blank page can instil. However, it also carries a message of hope by reminding us that a blank page is not just an emptiness but an opportunity to write a new chapter in our story.
Musically: After two tracks steeped in the essence of Black Metal, "Death Silence" arrives, starting with a long instrumental introduction. However, when this piece takes flight, hold on tight, because its intense thrash metal rhythm, flirting with punk, will amp you up solidly before suddenly propelling you into an ambient segment.
This is where things get intriguing, with floor tom beats, tom rolls, and a narrative voice leading to enchanting guitar melodies. The ensemble creates a floating atmosphere, and suddenly, the chorus erupts like an explosion with a gang vocal, brutally bringing you back to earth in an instant! Ho yeah!!
The conclusion of this song is one of the most explosive in the entire album! It's truly a musical detonation that leaves everything in ruins in its wake!
lyrics
Mental destruction
Where was I to start
The first word to express how I felt
was lost, so lost
like a stray bullet that never reached its target
The blank page messed with my mind
I put down words, I saw phrases appear
But they faded each time, It wasn’t so clear
My thoughts were always falling apart
When all I wanted is offer support
It just felt so wrong
All I wanted is to be strong
Right now feel the sound
Realise we are all the same
Evil forces, underground
Wanting to feed from our very brain
The party can end fast
So let's just have a blast
Right now, right now forget about everything
What are you going to bring?
Even when I believed my words were said in vain
I had to write to soothe the pain
The lack of clarity from which I ached
reminded me of the general confusion
in which the whole of humanity had lately sunk
Right now can you feel the sound
Do you realise we are all the same?
We no longer hear each other speak
but look at the havoc we wreak
It wasn't just words we were missing
It was you! It was us!
Let's bury this death silence
Which we allowed to dig our graves
And celebrate as one
The return of the life we crave
As we steer our lives back on track
Leave behind the darkest chapter of our past
Let us write a brand new page
Filled with promise for all
A blank page may be haunting
But also allows us to expand our thoughts
The taste of true freedom and creation
credits
from All To Dominate,
released December 15, 2023
Music by Willy Thousand
