In "Wish You Could See Me Now," Anval reflects on his transformation and pays tribute to his father and brother. Blending gratitude with longing, this track celebrates his growth while wishing his loved ones could see the life he’s built for his family.

Wish You Could See Me Now

"Breaking Point" dives into the moment everything fell apart—losing Sarah and Stasia, moving in with Johnny, and waking up to find him gone. I stayed sober for his funeral, but when the dust settled, I spiraled into a month-long binge that almost took me out for good. It wasn’t until I saw the pain in my mom’s eyes—the same pain from losing Johnny—that I realized I was next. That’s when I called detox and took the first real step toward sobriety.

This is the sound of hitting my breaking point and choosing change.

Breaking Point

"One More Round" delves into the heart of relapse, portraying the inner dialogue between Anval and his addiction. This track reveals the seductive whispers and devastating consequences of giving in to temptation, highlighting the cyclical nature of the disease.

One More Round

Raw and emotional, "Losing Everything" chronicles the moments when life became unbearable. Anval reflects on losing his father and struggling to hold on as addiction consumed him, delivering a powerful and deeply personal account of pain and loss.

Losing Everything

"I Was Forged" is the triumphant conclusion to Anval’s journey. Reflecting on the trials that shaped him, this track celebrates his transformation and declares his unbreakable identity as someone forged by life’s challenges.

I Was Forged

"13 Years Lost" is a somber and introspective track that explores the haunting consequences of addiction. Anval's raw lyrics capture the pain of lost time and the chilling realization of life passing by, leaving listeners with a powerful sense of regret and a call to reclaim what's left.

13 Years Lost

In "New Heights," Anval reflects on his move to Colorado, a turning point in his journey of recovery. This track celebrates the strength of family and the hope found in starting over, symbolized by the mountains he now calls home.

New Heights

Uplifting yet raw, "The Climb" captures the emotional roller-coaster of early sobriety. Anval's honest lyrics explore the pain, fear, and hope that define the journey toward recovery, celebrating each small victory along the way.

The Climb

Smash hit from the IRON ECHO debut album FORGED IN FIRE.

Ready To Rumble

Forged in fire, fatherhood, and fury—“I’m Still Here (And I’m Loud as Hell)” is a war cry in five movements. This is no quiet comeback—this is thunder born from trauma, rebuilt in love, and amplified by legacy. Fusing alt-metal, rage-trap, orchestral choirs, and tribal-futurist EDM, this track is for every survivor who refused to shrink. Every line is a wound turned into armor. Every scream is an oath passed from father to child.

Hit play. Turn it up. Be louder than what broke you.

Lyrics:

[MOVEMENT I: The Firestarter]
I.
No gods handed me a script—
I carved this voice with cracked lips.
They said, stay quiet.
I grinned, and wrote a hymn with my ribs.

II.
My kids sleep two rooms away—
Every breath they take rewrites fate.
This ain’t redemption.
It’s a declaration
From a man who refused to break.

III.
You want a hero?
I buried mine.
Now I rise as a myth,
Built from spine.

[MOVEMENT II: Bloodline Thunder]

I.
Let 'em stare—this smile’s a weapon.
I bled through years, now I teach them lessons.
My kids don’t need perfection—they need presence.
So I show up LOUD—full-force, no questions.

II.
I don’t kneel.
I don’t beg.
I lit this life from ash and legacies I shed.
No blueprints. No prayers. Just grit and regret—
Now I build homes from the pieces they left.

[MOVEMENT III: The Cradle and the Roar]
I.
They called me broken—
So I learned to sing in pieces.
Every scar is a verse.
Every scream—teaches.

II.
Don’t you DARE call this survival.
This is lineage ignition.
The moment the boy becomes a father—
And the whole world hears his mission.

[MOVEMENT IV:]
"I’m not scared, Dad."
"Then scream with me."

TOGETHER:
WE’RE STILL HERE.
LOUDER THAN THE DAMAGE.
LOUDER THAN THE SHAME.
LOUDER THAN THE ONES WHO LEFT
WITHOUT GIVING US A NAME.

III.
I don’t whisper.
I don’t fade.
This voice?
It STAYS.

[MOVEMENT V: The Quiet Detonator]
Tell ‘em I screamed love into the dark…
And it echoed back as light.

I'm Still Here (And I'm Loud as Hell)

Anval is a hip-hop artist who transforms personal pain into powerful anthems of resilience. Forged in the fire of addiction, loss, and recovery, Anval's raw honesty and introspective lyrics resonate with anyone who's faced adversity. His debut album, "Forged in Fire," is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a beacon of hope for those on their own journey to redemption.

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