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Dead Emperors EP

by Dead Emperors

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    Now, in 2016 the group has completed their first release, a 5-song, self-titled EP recorded and mastered by Luke Tweedy at Flat Black Studios. This premiere of original riffs and crushing rhythms is a definite step away from the lengthy and intensely layered material of previous projects. Driven by Chadwick's pure-amp-tone, this release screams of bygone days where metal was cranked-up amps, blistering leads, shouting vocals, rumbling bass lines, and tribal drums. The EP will see a digital and limited physical release in March of 2016 accompanied by the music video for the first single, "Panta Rhei."

    Artwork by Claire Thoele.
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1.
In The Flood 04:59
Weighted by the pull below Your patience gave you what you know And now time is what you have You sit around while others pass It's getting obvious by now That what you have just might run out So you give it one last spin And tear it down again It's getting obvious by now That what you have just might run out... Well now I'm sinking fast And now that it's done I have to ask Was there a point to end like this? And in a sense I live Deep in the in between I sit Spinning my wheels and split And for my aches and pains Maybe I'll sing one last refrain Out in the flood again Pressures and tides that drained Lasting impressions that I've gained Speak to the way I played the game
2.
Panta Rhei 05:33
Of gravity we're dispossessed Drifting forward to regress These fumes have carried us well beyond their reach We're safe as long as we're not breached We'll hold out as long as we can We know we'll break in the end And other shadows have awoken The hope this ship will one day open We know we'll break in the end So we go, there's no choice to be had We float The dark holds We're losing strength again We're in deep We're strapping in to sleep We dream of gravity We dream of gravity We slow and assess our mission We fear what cannot be Taken by a fleeting vision A feint of gravity
3.
Diminished 06:14
I don't think it's fair To take this from me yet There's far too many deep frustrations for me to bear So I find myself, break what's left Formulate and coalesce Build from scratch, and take my place On whatever mountain I make So I find myself, break what's left Formulate and coalesce Build from scratch, and take my place On whatever mountain I make Dawn has yet to break And take me from this place I'm weary but not too far away, to see decay So I find myself, break what's left Formulate and coalesce Build from scratch, and take my place On whatever mountain I make So I find myself, break what's left Formulate and coalesce Build from scratch, and take my place On whatever mountain I make Dawn has yet to break And take me from this place I'm weary but not too far away, to see decay To see decay To see decay
4.
Pitchforks 05:51
Hands for working Slave for your gain Broken in pain Breaks on the surface Cracks and fissures And now evil wishers I see that it's ending as people are marching to war We will not forgive, the hand on the shiv There's no use in running, the pitchforks are coming to war We will not forgive, the hand on the shiv There's no use in running Smoke in the air Wings of fire Burn and expire Dogs in their cages Wolves at the doors Chaos restored I see that it's ending as people are marching to war We will not forgive, the hand on the shiv There's no use in running, the pitchforks are coming to war We will not forgive, the hand on the shiv There's no use in running Breaks on the surface, cracks in the curtains Now everyone's hurting, except those who deserve it The dogs in their cages, filled up with rage And the lines on the pages, cannot erase all Oppression and hatred, built up in stages I'm tired and I'm faceless, and that's just what's changing Breaks on the surface, cracks in the curtains Now everyone's hurting, except those who deserve it
5.
Wayworn 05:10
Shade, has found it's place once again The weight, the force, the energy spent A slave, tied to this wellspring of hate And fate, has called us home! I'm coming home I'm coming home I'm coming home I'm coming home The night, has swallowed galaxies whole In flight, long race has taken it's toll A sign, of end, the burden of stone And fight, to make it home! We can't keep this pace So we extend our sentence! Small evils embraced, born of good intentions Missteps must be retraced, mistakes breed resentment Light your lamps and brace, for another hindrance You've stalled and must make haste, every pause is a menace We can't keep this pace! The sky, one thousand beacons ignite Arise, the wayworn traveller's plight Devise, mantras we can recite And cry, out screaming home!

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released March 26, 2016

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Dead Emperors Iowa City, Iowa

Dead Emperors is a 4-piece rock/metal band from Iowa City, IA. The band formed as a trio in 2014, writing heavy, stripped- down metal. Now, a four piece, Dead Emperors is Larson (guitar/vox), Tanner Williams (drums), and Evan Chadwick (guitar) and Claire Thoele (bass/vox). ... more

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