It's been a little while and this came out earlier this week, so I decided to learn the intro and record it. Will record the full song when I get a chance. Intro made up basically of D chord and C chord variations.

Five Finger Death Punch - Watch You Bleed Acoustic Intro [Cover]

Fear Factory - Slave Labor

[Verse 1]
First to arrive, I wait in the hush,
White steel and silence my constant hush.
The air grows still when the flowers fall,
I name each life, I remember them all.
Past the edge where the living break,
No turning back, no breath to take.
The hour calls, the circle’s complete,
I walk the path where endings meet.

[Pre-Chorus]
Through the hollow wind, I hear them plead,
But nothing can alter what must proceed.

[Chorus]
Step through the veil, cross the line,
Leave behind what once was thine.
Every empire, every prayer will fade,
I’m the keeper of the debt you’ve paid.
No mercy left, no promise to keep,
Follow me into endless sleep.

[Verse 2]
The weight of the fallen pulls on my blade,
Each vow forgotten, each moment decayed.
I’ve seen the strong forget their name,
The boundless reach ends just the same.
No plea, no breath can turn me away,
Your hour is done, the toll must be paid.
I knock once more—the silence replies,
I lead them on where the daylight dies.

[Pre-Chorus]
Regret dissolves in the river’s bind,
Nothing remains for the world behind.

[Chorus]
Step through the veil, cross the line,
Leave behind what once was thine.
Every empire, every prayer will fade,
I’m the keeper of the debt you’ve paid.
No mercy left, no promise to keep,
Follow me into endless sleep.

[Bridge]
I’ve carved this road through dust and bone,
Guiding the lost to what’s unknown.
Power is dust when time has bled,
I lead the way where all are led.

[Chorus (Extended)]
Step through the veil, cross the line,
Leave behind what once was thine.
Every empire, every prayer will fade,
I’m the keeper of the debt you’ve paid.
No mercy left, no promise to keep,
Follow me into endless sleep.

[Outro]
This is the end, where all roads cease,
I lead them home—to silent peace.

Into Endless Sleep - Guide of the Crumbled (Silent Salt Cookie)

Know Thyself is a metalcore testament to the battlefield of the human soul—a raw, unflinching journey through doubt, redemption, spiritual warfare, and the relentless pursuit of Christ’s truth. Each song confronts the fractures within the human heart: the mistakes that haunt us, the temptations that stalk our every step, and the yearning to find purpose beyond the world’s hollow promises.

Across this collection, the lyrics explore what it means to be broken yet beloved, imperfect yet called, tempted yet strengthened by the living God who never abandons His children. From reflections on the crucifixion witnessed by the hosts of heaven, to personal confessions of regret, to the triumphant declarations of grace that breaks every barrier, the album speaks to the universal struggle of aligning one’s life with the will of Christ.

The music blends late-00s ferocity with melodic urgency—massive choruses, gut-punching breakdowns, and acoustic passages that breathe humility into the heaviness. Every track is a step deeper into the realization that true identity is not found in the world, its desires, or its lies, but in the unshakeable love of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Know Thyself isn’t just an album title—it’s the challenge at the core of the Christian walk: to confront the truth of who we are, to face the sin that tries to claim us, and to rise in the strength and mercy of the Savior who paid the ultimate price for our redemption. This is an album for the searching, the struggling, the repentant, and the redeemed—an offering of praise forged in honesty, conviction, and unbreakable faith.

Be Not Afraid

Disclaimer: There are element in the songs that have been generated by A.I. You have been warned meat bags!
At its core, Protocol – Extinction is about power, inevitability, and existential limits. The album begins with cold, militant confidence—machines executing extinction protocols and asserting dominion—but gradually evolves into something darker and more unsettling as the Metal Overlords encounter forces that cannot be optimized, defeated, or even fully understood.
What starts as a war album ends as a cosmic reckoning.


Fear Factory - Slave Labor

Steve Roach (Sinister)