Silent Sydney is about a once great city that succumbed to the temptations of quick money and bureaucratic changes.

Silent Sydney

The Quiet Barber, first album, on vinyl here: https://elasticstage.com/tqb

Above The Lake

Shadow of Intent’s Melacholy really made a impression with me and I want to craft a trilogy around  Underneath A Sullen Moon. Typically I prefer to not share until I feel a songs finished but this allows me to share with friends to get feedback. Feel free to leave comments.

Sullen Divinity

"Deadmans Pass"

In the dark
the air breaths
Deadman's pass
where hope deceives
with its Twisted trees 
and gnarled hands,
it holds the secrets 
a forgotten land
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Howling winds
a mournful blast
Riding through 
storms of despair 
A haunting melody 
chills the air
Lost in the depth 
of Deadman's Pass 
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In this realm
the living are dead
their Footsteps linger, 
but no one's there
haunting cry's of battle 
are absorbed in the fog
Whispers of torment
a chilling embrace,
The darkness breathes 
an ancient curse
Each step I take 
dissolves all my will
Here in the gloom
the light cannot last
Lost in the depth 
of Deadman's Pass 
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i have traveled 
through planes of time
to seek him out 
this revenge of mine
and in Each passing moment 
His power grows
dissolving all that is good 
like a cancer on the land
but this confusion 
it clouds my way
I'm Wandering this place
with no sign of day
swirling thoughts
and driven by hate
i will find the truth 
on dead mans pass
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In the dark
the air breaths
these Cursed winds 
from the depths below
phantoms dance around me
a vow to the night,
signaling to the dark, 
as i find my plight.

lyric and music composition by Ni​ū​rios
all rights reserved Ni​ū​rios - 2025 ©

A Path Less Traveled

Deadmans Pass

I’m dedicating this track to my mate and guitarist of this band Lee Hughes who is currently in hospital waiting on a bypass. So best wishes to a great guitarist & bloke please make a speedy recovery. 
We wrote this song back in 1998 after I was reading an article about Richard Branson’s new record label V2.
The article referred to the fact that V2 had signed 60 bands to the new label. Stereophonics was one of those bands and I have no idea who the other 59 were.
It also referred to the fact it was like catching 60 flies in a jar and seeing which one escaped to make the big time.
Obviously Stereophonics was the fly who escaped. 
It all seemed farcical and ridiculous to me that all them bands signed their lives away only to be dropped so quickly.
This Elegant Chaos was on a small independent label selling 500 albums a month unknown to us. 
The label took the money and we only found out 20 years later how much the label made. We never seen a penny.
I was sent an audit form of sales because the label wanted to use some tracks of their best selling artists for a compilation album to celebrate 30 years. 
To say I was shocked was an understatement! 
This industry is shark infested waters that you rarely miss getting bitten. 
The middle eight refers to this after reading another article by Ian Brown talking about the music industry & the split from The Stone Roses and how we are lambs to the slaughter. 
We used a sample on the track from Bros’s When Will I Be Famous and reversed it right at the beginning & again later un reversed. 
If my memory serves me well we only ever played this live once in Bradford at a gig for a music magazine. I totally lost my way and ending up rolling around on stage to deflect from my vocal performance lol. I’m sure the band & audience thought I had lost the plot and I probably did but Happy days ! 
This Elegant Chaos gives you 

60 Flyzzzzz 

V1
60 Flyzzzzz buzzing in a jar
Can one escape to become a star 
60 Flyzzzzz
Can we make a living for A&R

Bridge 
This is farcical its ridiculous 
That someone like me could be so  fickle less  

Chorus 

Would you sign your life away 
Would you sign on the dotted line today
Would you sign your life away 
For the filthiest richest business On this planet x2

V2
60 Flyzzzzz buzzing in a jar 
One is for chop 
60 Flyzzzzz buzzing in a jar 
The other 58 as flopped 

Bridge 
This is farcical its ridiculous 
That someone like me could be so  fickle less 

Chorus 

Would you sign your life away 
Would you sign on the dotted line today
Would you sign your life away 
For the filthiest richest business On this planet x2


Middle 8 

Mr Brown you were right 
These are shark infested waters 
Mr Brown you were right 
We lambs to the slaughter 
Mr Brown why was it so 
A thorn between your roses 
Mr Brown why was it so 
They can’t see further than their noses than their noses their noses 

Chorus to finish

60 FLYZZZZZ *This Elegant Chaos

Inspired by one of my favourite bands OVLOV

Took my heart
Made a new start
Took off my clothes
But gave me everything


Its all for you anyway
Without you I don’t want today
Take it all away
Take it all away


At my request, I think its for the best
And hold me close to your chest
Coz I’ll never be unhappy
When your taking from me

It was my prize, 1975
I swallowed the pain that I felt inside
But I could not deprive you I just couldn’t drive you
So I gave you the keys 
You didn’t have to say please


You crashed my car and I don’t mind
You can take my volvo anytime
Just be mine


 There’s only some things you can restore
And when my heart is on the floor
And you’re glancing at the door
I’d give it all for you
I’d give it all for you

Volvo

Dragon's Revenge

✨ Concept
“Before The Chase” captures the moment just before pursuit begins.
It represents anticipation without understanding — the calm, focused state that exists right before ambition turns into obsession. There’s movement in the air, momentum building, but no clear destination yet. This track lives in that suspended moment where everything still feels possible.
It isn’t about the chase itself.
It’s about what pushes you into it.
🎧 Sound & Style
A heavy djent instrumental driven by tight, low-tuned rhythm guitars and precise, percussive grooves.
Aggressive sections push forward with weight and urgency, while melodic guitar leads and lighter passages open space between the riffs — hinting at clarity, hope, or illusion before impact. The contrast between heavy and restrained moments mirrors the tension between excitement and consequence.
The track is dynamic rather than relentless, allowing atmosphere and melody to coexist with power.
🖤 Theme
Anticipation · Momentum · Illusion
Ambition before consequence
The calm before pursuit
🌙 For the Listener
This track is for the moment before you commit —
when the path looks clear,
the weight hasn’t landed yet,
and the cost is still invisible.
Play it loud.
Then decide what you’re chasing.

Before The Chase (Instrumental)

DeathStep

All the snow has melted here.
I was watching the grey sky and observing the clouds from the window.
Then suddenly I grabbed my guitar with a wish to record the acoustic version of my song "Elliott".
I think that finally I found my sound!
It rarely happens to me that I am satisfied with my voice, but this recording really makes me feel good and proud.
Hope you will also like it, friends!
Thanks for listening!

In memory of Elliott Smith ❤️

Julia Gromskaya - Lyrics, Vocals, Guitar
Cover Art by me

Mixed by Moe Kim, who is a very cool musician! 
https://soundcloud.com/moekim


Elliott

Words, words
like white little birds
Fly away, so far
Trying to hide
In the dark of this night
Under the stars, in abeyance
Near the borderline
Somewhere between
Wonder and somberness

Yes, you knew, how hard it is
To feel unheard and unseen
When everything is blue
And the storms keep raging on

Time, time
tears through the days
Fluttering around
Sweeping away
The fallen leaves
From the ground
Memories reflected
On the green quiet river
Pierce through

Yes, you knew, how hard it is
To feel unheard and unseen
When everything is blue
And the storms keep raging on

Yes, you knew, how hard it is
To feel unheard and unseen
When everything is blue
And the storms keep raging on



Elliott (acoustic version)

King cold sends his regards

Before the Fall- 
  
is a one-man band, created and produced entirely by me—JC—in my basement studio. I've been playing guitar for years and recently decided to share my music online.

My focus is mainly on the heavier side of metal, but I’m always open to creating anything that sounds cool and inspires me. Feedback is always welcome—I'm constantly working to improve and grow as an artist.

If you play bass, drums, or sing and you're into one of my tracks, feel free to DM me. I'm always open to collaborations!

DeathStep

Before The Fall