Choosing to keep only the bonds that withstand fire, even if it means walking through the flames alone.

Ash and Oath  (remix)

"The Architect of Flesh" - This track reveals the full extent of Crowe’s curse. Through the Codex Umbralis, his body becomes more than a vessel—it is remade as a living temple for the entity. Each scar, each wound, each murder was not random but part of a grand design: the construction of a gateway through flesh itself. The lyrics shift between Crowe’s horrified awareness and the entity’s triumphant proclamation, with Abberline beginning to realize that his partner’s body has been transformed into the ritual’s foundation. The tragedy deepens: Crowe is no longer simply possessed, but restructured, his humanity overwritten into architecture for something that wants to step fully into the world.

[Intro]
[CROWE]
Through time's deep cracks, the syllables creep,
Older than stars, in shadows they sleep.
Tongues forged in ash, etched deep in stone,
I form their shapes—but not alone.

[Verse 1]
[CROWE]
My veins they ink the script unseen,
My skin’s the parchment where gods convene.
Dreams carve diagrams in red,
Ancient glyphs where blood has bled.

I thought the words could give me sight,
Instead they claimed my shape outright.
The marrow twists, the tendons bind,
A temple raised from flesh and mind.

[Pre-Chorus]
[CROWE]
I thought I searched, but I was found,
A vessel forged, a soul now bound.
The Codex spoke, the lines were sown—
It carved a frame that’s not my own.

[Chorus]
[CROWE]
The architect of flesh claims and binds,
My blood the blueprint, my bones the lines.
The architect of flesh, design complete,
Through me it builds what can’t be beat.

[ENTITY]
Flesh is mine… design complete…

[Post-Chorus]
[CROWE]
Carved in marrow… etched in breath…
Life remade… through living death.

[Verse 2]
[CROWE]
Its script carved deep in bone and vein,
An edifice built through sacred pain.
My heart tolls like a chapel’s bell,
My skull the doorway, my ribs the shell.

It spoke in tongues my lips betrayed,
Each vow a stone the temple laid.
I was the seeker, now I’m clay—
Shaped by hands that won’t decay.

[Pre-Chorus]
[CROWE]
I thought I searched, but I was found,
A vessel forged, a soul now bound.
The Codex claimed, the patterns pressed—
It made my body manifest.

[Chorus (Variation)]
[CROWE]
The architect of flesh, no will, no choice,
My frame the altar, my throat its voice.
The architect of flesh, design fulfilled,
The door now opens, the blood is spilled.

[ENTITY]
Blood is spilled! Flesh is mine!

[Bridge]
[ABBERLINE] “What curse is this?”
[ENTITY] (Your partner’s skin)

[ABBERLINE] “He bleeds, he breaks—”
[ENTITY] (He builds, he makes.)

[ABBERLINE] “This path consumes!”
[ENTITY] (Through him I bloom!)

[ABBERLINE] “His soul, undone—”
[ENTITY] (The work begun!)

[Breakdown
[ENTITY]
Not man, not god—but what survives,
A temple built from living lives.
No silence left, no voice, no rest—
Only the Codex, carved in flesh.

[Final Chorus]
[CROWE]
The architect of flesh—I can’t resist,
Each breath a stone, each wound its fist.
The architect of flesh—design aligned,
Through me it builds, through me confined.

[ENTITY]
Through you confined… design aligned!

[Extended Outro]
[CROWE]
These hands were mine… (no longer mine…)
This breath was mine… (lost to design…)
This life was mine… (crossed the line…)
The temple stands… and I’m confined.

[ENTITY]
“Zorath’nim… Mor’thak keleth…”

Heartbeat slows, silence.


The Architect of Flesh

Metal/Death Metal/Metalcore/Industrial-Tinged Metal.

Website: https://hauntshademusic.nl

You can find lyric videos to all my music on my official YouTube channel: 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
Bandcamp: https://hauntshade.bandcamp.com

Lyrics written by me.
Music created with the help of AI.

Society Without Humanity

"Echoes in the Fog" - The climax of Abberline’s journey. Guided by Crowe’s final ciphered messages, Abberline discovers the ritual to sever the entity’s grip: the vessel must die, and another must bear the curse. In a derelict church drowned in fog, Abberline faces Crowe, who flickers between monstrous host and pleading friend. With the pendant shielding him, Abberline drives the ritual blade home, granting Crowe release while binding the Codex’s curse into himself. As Crowe whispers his final thanks, the veil shudders and closes, but whispers still linger in the fog. Abberline, marked and forever changed, steps into the night as both detective and vessel—the hunter and the haunted.


[Intro]
The veil hangs torn, the city bleeds,
The Codex whispers ancient creeds.
A voice of man, a god disguised—
The final truth revealed to my eyes.

[Lyrical Intro]
The cipher led, the path was shown,
Through blood and ash, through flesh and bone.
One vow remains, the blade must fall,
To break the chain, to end it all.

[Verse 1]
I found his words in walls of stone,
Each line inscribed, yet not his own.
A faded photo, shadows weep,
His family’s secrets buried deep.
The pendant glows, the knife is near,
The fog resounds with what I fear.
His eyes reveal a fractured soul,
A man undone, no longer whole.

[Chorus – soaring cleans with gothic choir]
Echoes in the fog—his voice remains,
A soul in torment, bound by chains.
Echoes in the fog—his plea, his name,
I end the rite, I bear the flame.

[Interlude
So bind the flesh, so break the seal,
The Codex burns, the wound won’t heal.
So mark the skin, so call the night,
The host must fall to end the rite.

[Verse 2]
“Do it!—free me now,
The god has claimed what I allow.
These hands are not my own to guide,
The shadow waits, it will not hide.
Strike deep, my friend, the stars converge,
The knife the key, the blood the surge.
The fog will howl, the Codex feed—
Through me it reigns, through me it bleeds.”

[Pre-Chorus]
I hold the blade, my hand will shake.
(You must strike true—for both our sakes.)
The veil resists, the Codex cries—
(This is the end—its grip denies!)

[Chorus]
Echoes in the fog—the bond I sever,
One man redeemed, one cursed forever.
Echoes in the fog—the soul is freed,
The god recoils, yet clings to me.

[Bridge]
Zorath’nim! (unbind the chain!)
Mor’thak keleth! (death-words remain!)
Corpus fractum! (the flesh must die!)
Anima mea! (the soul will rise!)

[Breakdown]
Strike! The gate resounds!
Fall! The host unbound!
Burn! The Codex sears!
Bind! I bear its fears!

[Final Chorus]
Echoes in the fog—his voice departs,
The night still binds, it grips my heart.
Echoes in the fog—her blood, his plea,
One soul set free, one curse on me.

[Extended Outro]
“Thank you, Frederick…”
“Forgive me, friend…”
The pendant burns, the Codex brands,
Its scripture carved into my hands.

The fog recedes but not for long,
Its whispers weave an endless song.
I step alone, the night my shroud,
A vessel born, the curse a vowed.

Tenebris aeternum… (eternal dark)
Domine Umbra… (lord of shadow)
Anima fracta… (broken soul)
VINCIT UMBRA! (THE SHADOW WINS!)

[Outro]
I walk these streets where silence weeps,
I am the vessel the Codex keeps.
Echoes in the fog—they call, they bind…
I hunt the dark… yet it is mine.

Ahhhh... ahhhh... ahhhhhh...
Ohhhh... ohhhh... ohhhhhh...
Mmmmm... mmmmm... mmmmmmm...

Echoes in the Fog

conquer the downfall

EQUINOX OFFICIAL - My Dying Flower - Original Version
Lyrics

Verse 1
A beggar lost his hands and feet
In front of him a young man bleeds
And my dying flower fell
From the roof into the well
This story is as old as hell

Chorus
One
Two
Three
They died so we can see
They died so we can see

Verse
A mother lies upon her bed
A mother cradles her child who's dead
A creature crawls upon her back
It eats her head while she lies flat
She prays for it to stop but she knows that

Chorus
One
Two

They died so we can see
They died so we can see

Verse
And I saw him looking out at me
And I felt his pain
And he could see
I was nothing more than a wretched worm
Who knew the way but who wouldn't learn
Who was stuck on a ball in an endless turn

Chorus
One

They died so we can see
They died so we can see
Welcome to Helllll
They died so we can see
They died so we can see

Album Description: EQUINOX OFFICIAL - My Dying Flower (Original Version)

"My Dying Flower" is a profound and unsettling journey into the heart of human suffering and existential despair, presented by EQUINOX OFFICIAL.

This special edition release delves into a world where vulnerability, loss, and the cyclical nature of pain are inescapable truths.

Through vivid and dark symbolism, the lyrics paint a grim tableau: from the tragic figure of a dismembered beggar and the senseless sacrifice of a bleeding youth, to the profound grief of a mother consumed by an unseen, parasitic tormentor.

The central metaphor of a beautiful, yet withered flower, plummeting into oblivion, encapsulates the song's melancholic essence and the inevitability of decay.

The chilling refrain, "They died so we can see," serves as a stark commentary on enlightenment born from tragedy, urging a grim awareness.

This track is a powerful, unyielding exploration of the human condition, culminating in a stark 'Welcome to Hell' that resonates with unsettling truth and a desperate plea for understanding amidst inescapable darkness.

Experience the haunting narrative and visceral emotion of "My Dying Flower," a testament to the enduring struggle within a world caught in an endless, sorrowful turn.

We hope you guys enjoy!

Oct 01, 2025 · Mastered - EQUINØX ØFFICI∆L STUDIØS - AG - Switzerland - CHE-242.338.291 – Reg. Corp. © All Rights Reserved.

My Dying Flower (Original Version)

these killas, thee killa

Summon Thee

Cursed

A coronation through chaos — Inferno Crown erupts with blazing riffs, thunderous war-groove, and a chorus that sounds like a kingdom rising from the flames.
This track is the moment a broken soul steps into its destiny, crowned not with gold, but with every fire it survived.
Heat, fury, and faith collide as the Apostle-warrior claims their place above the ashes, wearing a crown forged in battle and lit by divine rebellion.
A fiery anthem for the ones who earned their throne through hell itself.

#InfernoCrown #RisenAndReckless #FaithMetal #GrooveMetal #BattleMetal #ChristianMetal #SpiritualWarfare #HellmouthProphet

INFERNO CROWN

The air is thick, a velvet, freezing cloak, beyond the pain, the Yuletide carols choke. No silver sleigh, no reindeer bells ring clear, but in the snow, a dreadful sound draws near. 

The good have gone to slumber, safe and warm, ignoring whispers of the coming storm, but naughtier children, restless in the gloom, sense something ancient stalking to their room. 

From Alpine peaks, where Winter holds it's reign, he comes to punish those who cause Saint pain, not Santa's list, but Krampus ledger dread, record the wicked words the naughty said. 
A stench of sulfur, goat, and mountain mire, his coat is matted fur, his eyes are fire. Two twisted horns that scraped the chimney stone, a nightmare figure, hideous and alone.
Jangling chains announce his hellish stride, whip of birch prepared for human hide. The empty basket swinging from his hand, to steal the bad ones from the sleeping land.
A shiver runs with festive garland's gleam, he is the shadow lurking in the dream. He finds the house, he pauses at the door, and with a terrifying gravelly roar, he bursts inside, a creature dark and grim, the anti Santa come to claim his whim.

In The Shadow Of Saint Nick

Music is my therapy, its my release from past military trauma. Its never been about fame or fortune for me, just sharing some spark of hope in the world.  Been playing guitar and bass since I was a kid.  Gradually transitioned to learning keyboard and drums as well.  Started writing my own songs when I was 15.  I’ve written well over 1000 songs in my lifetime . I'm a fully functioning studio and work with various musicians worldwide. I enjoy working with all genres.  Im registered with ASCAP and hope and pray daily someone will buy my songs. Check out my website at rorydavidmusic.com. Soundcloud claims you can sell vinyls on here, I'm trying to sell 2.  I have ISRC numbers for every song yet they are making life a living hell, so I'll probably find a different site soon.

Summon Thee

Rory David