Empire of Self [Completed]

[Genre: Brutal Metalcore] [Themes: violent birth of power, flesh carved authority, blood sacrifice, primal coronation, pain as foundation] [Vocals: guttural screams building to commanding roars, ritualistic clean vocals in chorus, whispered incantations] [Instrumentation: orchestral strings, melodic lead guitars, heavy rhythm guitars, dynamic drums, atmospheric elements] Opens with haunting strings before exploding into melodic yet crushing riffs, Verses blend heavy rhythms with intricate guitar melodies and dramatic strings while screamed vocals tear through, Pre-chorus builds with rising orchestral elements and melodic harmonies, Clean choruses soar over dynamic rhythms enhanced by sweeping strings and melodic leads, Bridge strips to whispered vocals before erupting into the heaviest breakdown, Guitar work combines brutal metalcore with soaring melodic passages, supported by lush string arrangements, Ends with powerful orchestral elements

[Genre: Brutal Metalcore] [Themes: false power, internal decay, existential despair, hollow authority] [Vocals: aggressive screamed verses, haunting clean choruses, whispered bridge sections] [Instrumentation: heavily downtuned 7-string guitars, blast beat drumming, orchestral string arrangements, atmospheric breakdowns] The track opens with ominous orchestral strings before exploding into crushing riffs and relentless double bass, Verses feature rapid-fire screamed vocals over syncopated guitar patterns and machine-gun drumming, Pre-chorus builds tension with layered strings and rising harmonies, Clean vocal choruses soar over melodic guitar leads while maintaining the heavy rhythm foundation, The whispered bridge strips down to minimal instrumentation before the breakdown unleashes palm-muted chugs and crowd chant vocals, Final chorus combines clean and harsh vocals over the heaviest section, ending with fading clean vocals over dying orchestral elements

[Genre: Brutal Metalcore] [Themes: fragile fortress, visibility of damage, collapse by touch] [Vocals: aggressive screamed verses, haunting clean choruses, whispered bridge sections] [Instrumentation: heavily downtuned 7‑string guitars, blast beat drumming, orchestral string arrangements, atmospheric breakdowns, twin‑lead melodeath guitars, tremolo picking, neoclassical runs] Opens with muted strings and clean guitar harmonics before a fast melodeath riff surges in, Screamed verses ride tremolo lines and relentless double‑kick, Pre‑chorus narrows with staccato strings and tom build, Clean chorus blooms with twin‑lead harmonies and wide string pads, Second verse adds dissonant swells and syncopated accents, Whispered bridge over near‑silence leads to an atmospheric half‑time breakdown with bowed drones, Final chorus repeats with higher harmony and a brittle string tail‑out

[Genre: Brutal Metalcore / Melodic Death Metal hybrid] [Vocals: all male — aggressive screamed verses, shouted choruses, whispered bridge, no clean vocals] [Instrumentation: heavily downtuned 7-string guitars, orchestral string arrangements, marching snare intro, blast beat drumming, melodic tremolo leads, atmospheric breakdowns, neoclassical guitar solo] Opens with marching snare and tense low strings before bursting into fast tremolo riffing over blasts, Verses drive relentlessly, pre-chorus tightens with staccato strings, shouted half-time choruses hit heavy, Post-chorus sections add short instrumental surges, Whispered bridge builds into a neoclassical guitar solo, leading into a crushing breakdown with shifting rhythms, Final chorus and post-chorus close into a half-time

[Genre: Heavy Metalcore / Melodic Death Metal — power ballad] [Vocals: all male — soft clean lead verses, fragile layered harmonies, cold sustained clean choruses, escalating harsh backings, shouted post-chorus, final screams] [Instrumentation: piano and clean guitars, low string pads, muted brass stabs, drop-tuned 7-string power chords, midtempo drums, lead guitar solo, single massive halftime breakdown] Opens as a sparse ballad (piano, clean guitar, low strings) with soft clean lead; verse 2 adds, screamed vocals, midtempo drums and wider chords; pre-choruses tighten with brass stabs; choruses bloom with sustained cleans over heavy guitars; short shouted post-chorus follows each chorus; bridge drops to near-silence then builds into an emotive lead solo; a single crushing halftime breakdown releases into an escalated final chorus (regular hook immediately stacked with a harsher variant), ending on a clipped unison hit

[Genre: Heavy Metalcore / Melodic Death Metal hybrid] [Vocals: all male — aggressive screamed verses, cold clean choruses, shouted post-chorus] [Instrumentation: drop-tuned 7-string riffs, syncopated stop/go rhythms, staccato orchestral strings, muted brass stabs, halftime breakdown, lead guitar solo] Opens with tense string stabs and syncopated chugs, verses drive midtempo with stop/start riffs, pre-chorus sharpens with brass accents, choruses open with sustained clean vocals, post-chorus shouted refrains follow, bridge drops into ominous string drones before erupting into a solo leading into the breakdown, final chorus escalates into a variant with heavier instrumentation, ending with a short post-chorus and abrupt stop

[Genre: Heavy Metalcore / Melodic Death Metal hybrid] [Vocals: all male — aggressive screamed verses, cold clean choruses, shouted post-chorus] [Instrumentation: drop-tuned 7-string riffs, midtempo heavy groove, dual guitar harmonies, cathedral organ and strings in background for atmosphere, lead guitar solo, no breakdown] Opens with ominous organ and guitar chords, verses delivered over heavy midtempo riffs, pre-chorus sharpens with brass/organ stabs, choruses open with wide sustained cleans, post-chorus shouted refrains strike short and heavy, bridge escalates lyrically and musically into full collapse, leading into an epic melodic guitar solo, final chorus doubles in intensity with escalated variant, ending with post-chorus and bleak outro

[Genre: Heavy Metalcore / Melodic Death Metal hybrid — hymn-like ballad] [Vocals: all male — screamed verses, wide cold clean choruses, shouted post-chorus] [Instrumentation: drop-tuned 7-string guitars, midtempo groove, layered clean guitar arpeggios, cathedral organ intro and accents, subtle strings, melodic guitar solo, no breakdown] Opens with cathedral organ chords fading into clean guitar arpeggios, creating a solemn and hymn-like atmosphere, Verses unfold with steady midtempo riffs under harsh screams, leading into wide, sustained clean choruses, Short shouted post-choruses punctuate the flow, Bridge escalates with tragic imagery before breaking into a melodic guitar solo, Final chorus expands the theme into a grand hymn, closing with a bleak outro

[Genre: Metalcore / Symphonic Metal] [Vocals: haunting clean leads with deep backing growls in climactic sections] [Instrumentation: slow orchestral build with strings, piano, and ambient guitars fading into silence] The track opens with distant piano and soft strings, slowly joined by atmospheric guitars and deep bass swells, Clean vocals carry the verses with mournful restraint, gradually layered by low growls in the pre-chorus, The chorus expands into a slow, heavy wall of sound with symphonic backing and reverb-soaked drums, Post-chorus sections dissolve into ambient echoes and distant lead guitars, The bridge builds tension with orchestral rises and ghostly vocal harmonies before collapsing into the final chorus, The outro fades on piano and strings, leaving only silence