"Introduction"

In the shadowed recesses of the human experience, where the cacophony of raw emotion meets the silence of existential dread, there lies a realm that music dares to tread—a realm where the visceral intensity of Death Metal, the mechanized heartbeat of Industrial Metal, the haunting depths of Black and Doom Metal, and the aggressive velocity of Thrash Metal converge. It is from this dark confluence that "Darkbloom" emerges, a collection of poems that seeks to capture the essence of these powerful musical forces and channel their unrelenting energy into the written word.

This anthology is not merely an homage to the genres that inspire it; it is a pilgrimage through the labyrinthine corridors of the psyche, a descent into the abyss where light is devoured by shadow and where the soul is laid bare, screaming and triumphant. Each poem within these pages is a ritual, an incantation spun from the threads of the most primal human emotions—rage, despair, longing, and the lust for transcendence.

"Darkbloom" is a testament to the beauty found in darkness, the order in chaos, and the harmony in dissonance. It is a journey through the night that promises no dawn, yet offers glimpses of an otherworldly luminescence that can only be perceived by those who dare to look beyond the veil of the mundane.

The verses contained herein are not for the faint of heart. They are the screams of the damned, the whispers of the forgotten, and the battle cries of the defiant. Each line is a scar etched upon the parchment by the clawed hand of introspection, each stanza a chapter in the saga of the human condition.

As you immerse yourself in "Darkbloom," let the darkness envelop you like a shroud. Feel the pulse of the double bass, the screech of the guitar, the guttural growls, and the piercing screams as they resonate within the chambers of your soul. Allow the industrial hammering to become your heartbeat, the doleful melodies your breath, and the searing lyrics your guiding light through the uncharted territories of your own depths.

Welcome to "Darkbloom," where the petals of beauty unfurl in the night, and the thorns of truth pierce the veil of illusion. Here, in the confluence of metal and verse, find the courage to confront the darkness and the strength to let it transform you.

Till the dawn they hold on

Only 40 are left at the end

None alive, none survive

Shiroyama!

I closed my eyes and smiled as I drummed the beats to the song. Though I was unable to sing, music had still always been a huge part of my life. It allowed me to express my personality without the use of speaking.

I discovered the symphonic metal band Sabaton when I was a teenager and ever since then they have been my all time favorite. I learned more about history through their songs than I ever did in school. The first time I went to one of their concerts, I became so absorbed in the music. There was something about being there in person that made the music feel so much more powerful.

However, never in a million years would I have ever imagined my dream would come true.What started with thinking I was going to die turned out to be the best night of my life, and the start of the best part of my life.

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"You can burn years away doing nothing, but there's beauty in that nothing because it's only a canvas."

「TIME CHANGES EVERYTHING」takes us all the way back to 2008, where skinny jeans, heavy music, and colored hair were abundant. This is where we meet the humble beginnings of Playing With Fire, who are stuck in a seemingly constant carousel of changing members with the exceptions of the brazenly eccentric Erin Edgars and perpetual womanizer Noah Haley.

Along with the duo that kept Playing with Fire glued together, we meet the complicated Mathew "Matty" Cullen, the talented guitarist and vocalist for the rapidly-ascending Hollower.

Then there was the key that brought together all three of the musicians. The formerly homeless, skateboard-wielding Alessa Howard. After a string of events at home, Alessa is all but left alone on the streets. While resorting to the only option she had to fill her stomach, she unwittingly follows the talented Mathew Cullen into the world of music, where she not only discovers her passion, but meets another few specials friends - and more.

But what happens when tragedy strikes the band?

Will they fall apart, or will they come back stronger than before? How will Alessa handle herself when her demons start returning to shore, will she trying to bury them again or will she face them head on? What will Alessa do when life decides to throw her another curveball, will she reject that curveball or will she accept it with open arms? Will time heal their wounds?

Can time truly change everything?

So I figure I create something different. My own song lyrics, they will be all as issues, but they will be put in albums, cause I tend to do that for some reason. There will be a description about what the song means and the type of genre it is. so you can image it yourself, the beat, voice and all.

I like letting people use their imagination, so just think of something of how you see it if you want. (don't have to follow the genre thing, could be different to you.)

Feel free to check it out and suggest any edits to grammar or spelling.