Outrun the Grave

WARFANGS

lyrics:
I trusted the blood in my veins,
But they sold me for silver and chains.
Whispers behind me, knives in the dark,
A family’s flame turned to ash, no spark.


Steel hands take me, drag me away,
Shadows devour what I used to pray.
The sky is burning, the neon cries,
I see the truth in their hollow eyes.


Ash! Betrayal! Cut me to the bone!
Ash! Betrayal! Left me all alone!
Blood runs cold, but I will not die—
I’ll burn their kingdom under the neon sky!

Chains bite deeper, but I still breathe,
My curse is the fire they can’t believe.
Every scar is a vow, every tear is a knife,
I was broken tonight, but I’ll take back my life.


Steel hands take me, drag me away,
But I’ll make them bleed for every day.
The sky is burning, the neon cries,
My fury lives where my mercy dies.


Ash! Betrayal! Cut me to the bone!
Ash! Betrayal! Left me all alone!
Blood runs cold, but I will not die—
I’ll burn their kingdom under the neon sky!


You thought I was yours… a weapon to bind.
But my soul is the bullet you’ll never find.
(laughter building, unhinged → scream)


Ash! Betrayal! I carve in your name!
Ash! Betrayal! Ignite with my flame!
Blood runs cold, but I will not die—
I’ll paint your empire red across the sky!

The Betrayal

The Kill (Bury Me) - CottontailVA

Fuckler

The UK’s next-wave hard rockers Matted will release their 3rd single ‘Gaslight’ on 7th October 2025.
‘Gaslight’ follows on from their first two singles, ‘Material’ (Feb 2025) and ‘Flowers and Chains’ (Jun 2025) and throws its weight around, revealing an even punchier edge to this innovative band’s developing sound. The 5-piece are influenced by a love of rock music in all its forms.  Grunge, metal, classic, nu, rap, hip-hop and industrial can all be identified here. However, Matted’s fusion of big riffs, melodic vocals and in-your-face drums comes with an irreverence, camaraderie and a cheeky grin creating something fresh and exciting. 

‘Gaslight’ is the third song from the band’s studio sessions with McFly’s Harry Judd and Danny Jones in the producer’s chairs and has been mixed by Lewis Johns. 
Since launching in May 2024, Matted have performed at Download Festival, Call of the Wild and Planet Rockstock, supported Crashface, Armored Saint and Von Hertzen Brothers, and headlined shows in London and Brighton. Radio support has come from BBC Introducing, Total Rock, and Kerrang! Radio, with the latter naming them finalists in The Deal competition 2025.  The hashtag #mattedismassive which the band have adopted, was inspired by an on-air quote from a BBC radio presenter.


Bandcamp

Gaslight

I'm Still Here

Leave-the-light-on-.mp3

Lyrics:

Beyond the endless blackness
I thought I saw you shift

I reaped through fields of static hiss
And bent my ink to feed the swarm
But now that something feels amiss
I hone my craft in fluid form
Today, beyond the endless blackness
I rose and thought I saw you shift
Now, draped in blinding bouts of madness
I leap and set myself adrift

In ages past, I faced the tide
And quenched the storms trapped in a box
I saw you smile before I died
Amidst a sea of broken clocks
In ages past, you drowned your pride
And fought your ghosts with tooth and nail
You saw me smile before you died
Inside your manufactured hell

In ages past, I faced the tide
And quenched the storms trapped in a box
I saw you smile before I died
Amidst a sea of broken clocks

I reap through fields of vengeful mist
And gasp until I swim ashore
But now that something ancient hissed
I hone my blade and go to war
Today, I chart the depths of emptiness
To curse you with my greatest gift
Now, clad in thoughtful throes of numbness
I leap and set myself adrift

In ages past, I faced the tide
And quenched the storms trapped in a box
I saw you smile before I died
Amidst a sea of broken clocks
In ages past, you drowned your pride
And fought your ghosts with tooth and nail
You saw me smile before you died
Inside your manufactured hell

Ptera

Adrift

"The Circle Burns Bright" champions the transformative power of collective action and personal integrity in forging a resilient community, acknowledging humanity's inherent selfishness and irrationality as hurdles to overcome through self-control, respect, and shared purpose rather than blame or isolation. Drawing on metaphors of fire and circles to symbolize enduring culture and unity, the song urges building bridges over burning roads, keeping promises, and fostering fair exchanges that evolve individual sparks into a communal flame, where trust and knowledge-sharing outlast fleeting anger. Ultimately, it celebrates the strength found in linked hands and steady light, portraying true progress as a triumphant, inclusive glow that arises when words give way to deeds, ensuring the tribe thrives together in a bright, sustainable harmony.

The Circle Burns Bright

A Queda do Sorriso - Ordo, Lacrimae, Simiae (Ordem das Lágrimas do Macaco) é a trilha sonora da heresia filosófica.

Este álbum de Heavy Metal Épico/Progressivo é um martelo nietzschiano contra o dogma e as "verdades prontas". Inspirado pela obra O Nome da Rosa, de Umberto Eco, ele utiliza a imagem satírica dos "Macacos-Monges" para expor a animalidade e a hipocrisia por trás do poder que mata e oculta "em nome de Deus."

Aqui, a tecnologia (IA) atua como um recurso criativo moderno, ampliando a fúria humana e a complexidade sonora.

Prepare-se para um mergulho em reflexões contundentes sobre o existencialismo ("O Teatro da Vida"), a fé cega ("Em Nome de Deus") e a solidão da razão ("A Bala de Prata").

O riso é a heresia. O Metal é a nossa revolta.

Em nome de Deus

fractured does not mean broken... 
its means becoming..

These are not for charts, this is not for fame. This is for the one who finds it and dreams with it. Even if only a single soul ever listens, the story will live.

The Betrayal

𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖚𝖘𝖎𝖔𝖓