Alternative 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 (Alt.)

This is a special song that I wrote and addressed to my wife to celebrate our Silver Wedding Anniversary. 25 years of marriage is quite a long time! To be honest, my wife is not fully satisfied with this serenade of a gothic vibe, because its lyrics is related solely to the darkest side of our long-term relationship, which obviously went through many different phases (most of them much happier than this song would ever be able to express). But I said: “honey, let’s get it straight, you are married to a Goth and a darkly inclined individual who has been glorifying dark romanticism for 25 years of our journey together. So, buckle up, and enjoy the ride!”

Kamil Walczak - MIDNIGHT SERENADE

This track is a result of my highly valued and close collaboration with Wojciech Makowski, who is still my dearest friend since elementary school. It started with a few lines of text in which Wojciech described his loneliness, sitting for hours in an empty room. This feeling reminded me of my childhood trauma and several drastic scenes that I experienced as a victim of domestic violence from my father, all of which happened behind the closed door of an empty room (although there were unwritten neighborhood agreements and social consent for this type of practices). We somehow put these things together and this sad song came out smoothly as some sort of mash-up. Enjoy!

Kamil Walczak (feat. Wojciech Makowski) - EMPTY ROOM

The origin of this particular track can be traced back to 1992, when similar song was rejected by my then-band (A Herd Of The Rushing Vises) in which I played on a bass guitar. In this song I tried to capture the topics of our conversations of life and death importance for us at that time. Among them were: the shyness in contacts with women, quarrels and misunderstandings between lovers, a clash of controversial and addictive personalities, the lack of acceptance from family and friends, justified doubt in religion, obsession with suicidal death, considerable interest in serial killers, and finally there is also a reference to a certain story inspired by The Cure’s song “Meathook” from their debut postpunk album “Three Imaginary Boys” (1979). The harsh reality of post-communism in Poland and our little chances for a better future were highlighted by the title of this song. Enjoy!

Kamil Walczak - HOPELESS SONG (Alt.)

Em & Double-U - A BIRD IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH

"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

The Sound Of Heaven

Makowski Solo - THE SOUND OF HEAVEN (Melodic Piano Song)

Exit

Makowski Solo - EXIT (Melodic Piano Song)

You called it love. History calls it a warcrime.
The heart was never built for this kind of warfare but we waged it anyway.

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Released via Phantomline Records — © 2025 Phantomline Records

Love is a Warcrime

Transcend the Archetypes

When consumed by addiction theres a monster in us all

The Monster In The Mirror

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 (feat. Wojciech Makowski) - EMPTY ROOM

Kamil Walczak

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