Empire in Ash — [Melodic Death Metal x Cyberpunk Rebellion]

[Intro: Distorted guitar chugging, electronic siren synth, heavy drum fill] [Verse 1: Aggressive male vocals, palm-muted 7-string riffs] The sirens blaze through the mist The tyrant's breath is on our wrist With walls of stone and iron chains The empire thrives while the people die War machines march in perfect rows Their eyes are dead, their hearts are cold [Chorus: Full band, driving rhythm, layered vocals] You bought the world with lies and chains Justice is grieving, bloodstains rain Cities burn, the rivers black But the day will come when we take it back [Post-Chorus: Siren synth melody, atmospheric pads] [Verse 2: Rhythmic vocal delivery, 7-string syncopation] Behind the walls, the streets run dry The empire thrives while the people die War machines march in perfect rows Their eyes are dead, their hearts are cold You bought the world with lies and chains Justice is grieving, bloodstains rain [Bridge: Half-time feel, heavy guitar accents, whispered spoken word] Burn! Fall! The crown is made of dust Rise! Strike! The empire turns to rust No kings, no hollow gods We carve our fate in blood and mud [Verse 3: Electronic pulses, bass-heavy, aggressive vocals] Master, emperor, machine god's judge Relentless energy, a bloody nudge Beneath the streets, the lost and brave Their voices silenced, now they save A thousand scars, a thousand graves The war will sing and fire will pave With steel in hand and faith in veins We storm the walls, we break the chains [Final Chorus: Maximum intensity, gang vocals, choir harmonies] The sirens break, the fire calls The empire's strength is crumbling walls Burn! Fall! The crown is made of dust Rise! Strike! The empire turns to rust No kings, no hollow gods We carve our fate in blood and mud [Outro: Guitar feedback, fading synth, distant siren] Burn! Fall! The crown is made of dust Rise! Strike! The empire turns to rust No kings, no hollow gods We carve our fate in blood and mud [Final drum hit]