The Poison is a relentless dive into the insidious grip of toxic influences and the slow decay they cause from within. PARIAH’s crushing industrial rock sound drives the track, with sharp, biting guitar riffs and heavy percussion, matched by growling vocals that convey the suffocating impact of destructive forces. The track explores themes of manipulation, addiction, and the harsh consequences of surrendering to harmful habits or people. With its dark atmosphere and aggressive energy, The Poison is a sonic journey through the corrosive effects of emotional and mental toxins, and the struggle to break free.

THE POISON

An  ntrospective journey into inner decay, “The Cancer Inside Me” unravels through whispered confessions, fractured beats, and cinematic swells. Silk Ashes blends glitchy minimalism with aching vulnerability, exposing a hidden battle beneath the skin.

The Cancer Inside me

Rock me slow…
Root me deep…
Hush now… sleep…

I buried hope in softened dirt
and watered it with all my hurt.
Petals bloomed where silence slept
each one fed on what I wept. (Fed on me…)

The vines grew fast, they knew my name,
wrapped around my guilt and shame.
I kissed the thorns to feel alive,
but they dug down and learned to thrive.
(They never let go…)

My hands were cracked, but still I sowed,
with broken bones I shaped the rows.
A garden made of breath and bone,
but every root was not my own.

The seeds were sweet, but turned to teeth,
gnashing just beneath the wreath. (Chew)
The flowers sang when no one came
a lullaby of dirt and flame.
(Burn with me…)

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Chorus
Rock me, dirt, I’m yours to keep,
hum that tune the dead ones weep. (mmm-hmm…)
Tuck me in where the wild things crawl,
the garden sings, and I hear it all.

So bloom from me, this husk, this clay,
make beauty out my slow decay.
I wasn’t lost, I just grew wrong,
but roots remember every song.

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I once wore sun beneath my skin,
but now the dark is growing in. (It spreads…)
My chest split wide to birth a rose,
it screamed in red, but no one knows.
(She knows…)

The worms don’t judge, they only take. (Take…)
They curl around each past mistake.
And even death must learn to eat,
so chew the guilt between my teeth.

She tucked a daisy in my throat,
and called it peace, and watched me float.
My ribs a bed, my breath a breeze…
I sleep where all things bend their knees.

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Chorus
Rock me, soil, wrap me slow,
whisper names I used to know. (Say my name…)
Bury me where wild things play,
a song for bones that lost their way…

So if you pass, don’t cry for me,
just water where my heart should be.
The garden ate the man I was…
and bloomed into what never was. (Never… Was…)

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Sleep now, little root…
We grow again…

Wither Me Softly

“Dream in Reverse” is a bleak, slow-burning portrait of a man pushed to the edge—unemployed, unseen, and unraveling. Every line drips with quiet despair: ghosted job apps, mounting debt, chronic illness, and the cold indifference of a world that’s moved on without him.

Driven by sparse instrumentation and cracked vocals, the track walks the line between resignation and decay.

There’s no light at the end of this tunnel—just the fading hum of an Uber engine, the scratch of a pen on bankruptcy forms, and a whisper that says, “Maybe next never.”

Dream in Reverse

Xak Stahl: Alchemist of Sound, Architect of Emotion

Xak Stahl is a genre-blurring music artist, sonic storyteller, and relentless experimenter. Every track he creates is a new world—a kaleidoscope of indie folk, alt-pop, electronica, and global flavors—infused with raw emotion and boundless curiosity. Xak’s music isn’t just heard; it’s felt.

From Shadow to Spotlight

For Xak, music is metamorphosis. His journey began in the shadows, transmuting heartbreak and struggle into songs that glow with hope. Early anthems like “Neon Dreams” and “Rising Through the Darkness” invite listeners to find their own light. His newest project, Major Arcana, channels the mysteries of the Tarot—each song an archetype, each lyric a step along the path from the Fool’s first leap to the wisdom of The World.

More Than Music: A Multisensory Universe

But Xak isn’t confined to sound. As a visual artist and writer, he crafts immersive stories that spill across genres and languages—sometimes haunting, sometimes playful, always honest. Whether he’s conjuring lush soundscapes, weaving bilingual lyrics, or creating striking visuals, Xak’s art dares you to feel deeper and dream wilder.

An Invitation to Transformation

Join Xak Stahl on a sonic odyssey that blurs borders—between genres, between artforms, between you and the music. Each release is an invitation to explore, to heal, to become. For Xak, every song is a spell, every album a universe. The only question is: are you ready to step inside?

PARIAH is the embodiment of darkness in music, blending industrial rock, gothic tones, and Dark Techno into a multifaceted sound. With growling male vocals, powerful instrumentation, and hypnotic electronic beats, PARIAH creates visceral and provocative tracks that challenge societal norms and evoke raw emotion.

From the haunting intensity of their debut E.P., Ashes Remain, which explored toxic relationships and emotional pain, to the relentless, driving rhythms of their latest Dark Techno album, KAYOS, PARIAH’s music spans genres while remaining unapologetically dark.

Whether through theatrical industrial rock or pulsating techno, PARIAH crafts soundscapes that immerse listeners in stories of chaos, conflict, and self-discovery.

Dive into the depths of PARIAH’s music and embrace the darkness!

deranged bunch of creatives churning out warped beats and feral vibes. Expect the unexpected—sanity optional.

I love playing with words, finding new ways to put them together to express what I feel. I hope my poems encourage others to share their feelings openly and honestly. My aim is to paint pictures with words, making them sing in a way that touches everyone's heart and mind. Through my poetry, I want to create moments that everyone can see themselves in, exploring emotions and thoughts that connect us all.

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