Metal

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The song describes a world characterized by hectic pace, pressure to innovate, and intense competition ("The world's a blur, a speedin' train," "Competition's breathin' down our necks"). This fast pace leads to the loss of human values such as respect and empathy ("losin' all respect," "empathy's a memory"), as well as to excessive consumption and waste ("consume and waste").
The chorus poses the central question of whether people are aware of this development ("Are we awake?") or ignoring it ("or just asleep?"). At the same time, it criticizes a system that breaks promises and leaves the weak and vulnerable behind ("The system grinds," "Leaving little broken ones with such a mess").
The lyrics critically question whether this is the desired future ("Is this the future we design?") and hint at the hope for change, redesign, and the reclaiming of humanity ("Can we rewrite, reimagine, reclaim?"). The repeated question "Are we awake?"  in the outro underlines the urgency of this call to wake up and become aware.

Fractured Reflections

broken

devil on my shoulder

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The song critically describes a cycle of greed for money that inevitably leads to the desire for power. To attain and consolidate this power, lies and deception are employed, while the general public seemingly stands by idly. The song condemns the fact that this pursuit of money and power is considered normal, even though it leads to a dead end and ignores people's true needs. It criticizes the lies and manipulations in the news and by those in power, who seek to secure their position through war and exploitation. The lyrics ask if there is a way out of this negative cycle of greed, lies, power, and war, and urge the listener to express their own opinion on the matter. It addresses the hopelessness and the feeling of powerlessness experienced in the face of these conditions. Finally, the song emphasizes the repetition of this harmful pattern and asks if there is no alternative to this seemingly inescapable situation.


The Illusion of more

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The song depict a scenario of struggle, resilience, and hope amidst adversity. They describe a situation with "Shattered dreams" and darkness, yet from this emerges a powerful call to "Rise up." Key themes revolve around unity ("United as one," "Together we rise"), courage ("face our fears," "Courage"), and clinging to hope ("Echoes of hope") to break free from shadows and despair. The text is an energetic anthem about collectively fighting through hardship ("Fighting through the storm"), enduring pain ("endure the pain"), staying loyal, and relentlessly striving for strength and eventual victory ("Victory!"), even when bearing scars from past battles. The recurring image of the "fire burning bright" symbolizes passion, determination, and an unyielding spirit.


Can you feel the Fire

The song deals with the dark and contradictory aspects of human nature. It describes the inner struggle, the conflict, and the inner turmoil ("riven soul") of humanity, as well as the constant conflict between light and shadow, good and evil within every individual. The language is aggressive and vivid, expressing the intensity of these inner struggles and the human tendency toward destruction.

Born into flesh

Scum of the Earth

"Originally written and performed by our band in the late 1990s, these songs have been reimagined using the original recordings combined with modern AI technology. This process has allowed us to finally realize the sound we always envisioned—something that was beyond our reach at the time. These tracks now reflect the true spirit and ambition we had from the very beginning."

Die For Me (25)

My Curse

Love, I Tore It Apart

Love, I Tore it Apart

Mein wahres Ich [feat. The S.K.AI Project]

Alone

Alone (Ft. IamRxge)

Basalt Crown – (1995) Serrated Silence – Shadowflash [S01]

Metal/Death Metal/Industrial-Tinged Death Metal.

Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hauntshade

Official Releases:
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCW9qc5B5KDyRQn5qZwvdcXw
Apple Music / iTunes: https://music.apple.com/nl/artist/hauntshade/1817374824
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/68cnPaXWK276LYnYQgBfOB
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/nl/artist/327799491
Bandcamp: https://hauntshade.bandcamp.com


Lyrics written by me.
Music created with AI.

Daughter of Darkness

Wasteland Wraith

Bad Energy

CTRL

Steve explores musical diversity in a new way: His compositions are entirely generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This allows him to effortlessly switch between styles and create unique, AI-driven music.

MIKROTIE ist ein Songwriter aus dem Gebiet um Zürich, der, … Breakbeat, Electro, Rap, Industrial und nu Metal mit tiefgründigen gesellschaftskritischen sowie introspektiven Texten verbindet. Seine Kunst liegt vordergründig in den Texten: die Musik dient nur als sekundäre Umgebung.

Mikrotie:“Ich schreibe nicht, um zu gefallen.
Ich schreibe, um zu entlarven.
Wahrheit kann nicht verletzen – nur der Ton kann schmerzen.
Ich wähle Klingen statt Harmonie. 

Man liebt den Verrat, aber nie den Verräter.
Ich bin bereit, diesen Preis zu zahlen.
Meine Songs sind kein Angebot – sie sind eine Konfrontation.
Jedes Wort ist ein Spiegel, und jeder Spiegel zeigt dich,
ob du hinsehen willst oder nicht“. 

MICROTIA is a songwriter from the Zurich area who combines breakbeat, electro, rap, industrial and nu metal with profound socio-critical and introspective lyrics. His art lies on the surface in the lyrics: the music serves only as a secondary environment.

I don't write to please.
I am writing to expose.
Truth can't hurt – only the sound can hurt.
I choose blades over harmony.

One loves the betrayal, but never the traitor.
I am willing to pay this price.
My songs are not an offer – they are a confrontation.
Every word is a mirror, and every mirror shows you,
Whether you want to look or not.

Mein wahres Ich [feat. The S.K.AI Project]

MiKROTiE

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