Emotionally very challenging song about the joint drug use as a method of escapism from harsh reality and troubles associated with everyday life. The initial title of this track was “The Golden Shot” which is a reference to the best know but rare method to commit suicide by the intake of drugs. However, it is not always easy to figure out if the golden shot was just an accidental intoxication or a real suicide (without a farewell letter left behind). Anyway, I lost a few good friends to drug abuse, and the entire Grunge Movement collapsed largely because of the drug addiction of its leaders. Somehow, deep inside, I felt obliged to write a song like this one… My drug of choice is gothism. Enjoy!

Kamil Walczak - ESCAPISM ON DEMAND

The title of this track is directly referred to a specific place in New York City. For residents of the district of Queens, especially for those from the family-oriented Middle Village area, Juniper Valley Park is a special place, where they can meet people, take a stroll, play football or tennis, run at the stadium, or spend time with family and friends at some special events. One evening in the late Fall I went for a walk to Juniper Valley Park when suddenly, out of nowhere, a strong wind began to blow, while the trees and even swings started swaying from side to side. Then I looked up at the sky that seemed to be cut open, kept falling down gravitating toward the park, and I felt like being at the center of the universe. This is how I remember that incredible evening and I hope this song fully reflects this amazing feeling. Enjoy!

Kamil Walczak - JUNIPER VALLEY EPICENTRISM

Extended version of a song which lyrics refer to the accelerated pace of a hectic life in a big city, such as New York (also known as the Big Apple). To survive, you have to be a multi-tasking person (like a hero) as there are no breaks from the hustle and bustle of the New Yorkers’ daily lives, where a new activity begins while others are still in progress… However, the city that never sleeps is also known for its dirty streets and people who have big dreams, so this song was written to honor all my comrades who live in hugely overpopulated, overpriced and the most demanding metropolis in the world. Enjoy!

Kamil Walczak - DIRTY STREETS HEROES (Extended Version)

This is a special song that I wrote to celebrate my 50th birthday. Since I'm still quite insignificant figure, rejected, misunderstood and ignored by many, I came up with the title “Not Much To Say...”. The lyrics supposed to capture 50 years of my life in a very general and therefore superficial way that I was reflecting upon. I still haven't achieved the goals I set for myself a long time ago, and therefore presently I have “not much to say...”. Enjoy!

Kamil Walczak - NOT MUCH TO SAY... (Alt.)

Em & Double-U - THE DARKEST HOUR

"In The Hanging Graveyard" is the sixth and final track of the A-side studio album "Bloody Rituals" released in June of 2025 by Hanging Graveyard (duo of two brothers: Michael Walczak and Kamil Walczak). Their music is described as gothic metal, while guitar-driven compositions are carried by instrumental parts blended with lyrical essentialism. The lyrics of this song refer to a vision of the hanging graveyard, where emotional turmoil and existential suffering can find an end in a ritual act of suicide: "In the hanging graveyard / Bloody rituals… / In the hanging graveyard / Creepy animals…".

Hanging Graveyard - IN THE HANGING GRAVEYARD

The Spirit Of The Forest

Exit

Makowski Solo - EXIT (Melodic Piano Song)

Homecoming

Makowski Solo - HOMECOMING (Melodic Piano Song)

Tserof Eht Ni Htaed

The Spirits Of Our Ancestors

Makowski Solo - THE SPIRITS OF OUR ANCESTORS

Hanging Graveyard - DAYBREAK RESURRECTION

Brave Soul

Kamil Walczak is a solo artist, session musician, songwriter and music producer, who works tirelessly on several projects simultaneously. His musical journey began in the early 1990s when he played drums as a session musician. In 1992-93, he was a bassist of the Polish coldwave band, A Herd Of The Rushing Vises, which broke up after recording a demo tape "The Bad Place” (1993). Since then, he has been writing lyrics, composing and arranging songs. Since 2019, he is associated with the Metronome School of Music and Recording Studio in New York City. Among his releases are: 4 EPs (“Obscured By Gothism”, "Alternative Obscurity", “Overblown By Animosity”, "Alternative Animosity"), 4 singles (“Never Say It's Over”, "Someplace Safe", "Take Me There!", "A Coldwave Summer Breeze"), the singles collection ("By Goth Means Essential..."), and 2 full-length studio albums ("By All Means Necessary...", "By All Means Alternative..."). He is currently working on his next gothic album ("The Torchbearer Of Gothism"), being also involved in other music projects (Em & Double-U, Hanging Graveyard, Bloodmooners, Em & Triple-U).

Kamil Walczak - DIRTY STREETS HEROES (Extended Version)

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