Tree of rock and metal

09/12/2026

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The Pretty Wild “Sleepwalker”

Here is another band that I have really grown to enjoy a lot since I first seen them live last year!!
For those that haven’t heard of them before, I highly recommend checking them out they have a lot of cool elements to their music!
For those that have what is your favorite songs by them, or songs they have been part of in other bands?

Lyrics:

Sleepwalker

I’m feeling out of body and somehow I can’t breathe
Is this a coma or the pull of narcolepsy?
In a maze and I can’t get out
wandering when blueprints fade out
Stumble through the nights when I missed the mark
Acid tears leave a path of pastel scars
Somewhere between dream and sleep
Euphoria’s a place I can’t reach

I’ve seen visions of my tomorrows in the copper afterglow
I’m a sleepwalker
I’ve had dreams destroy the nightmares in the cosmic eb and flow
I’m a sleepwalker
Sleepwalker
Sleepwalker

Been seeing myself in third person
Talking to the walls as if they would listen
To the shadow figure in my REM
Are you a demon or a guardian

It’s more than metaphysical
A phantom of the chemicals
A venom of the fallible
A falling of the pinnacle
Time is immaterial
I’m made to be ethereal
The killing of the critical
Aligning with the cynical
Code’s from a future’s past down a path that was only ever built to crash
But i’ll take it back
Put the power back in my hands at long last

I’ve seen visions of my tomorrows in the copper afterglow
I’m a sleepwalker
I’ve had dreams destroy the nightmares in the cosmic eb and flow
I’m a sleepwalker
Sleepwalker
Sleepwalker

Counting black sheep till my eyes bleed silent when i scream
can’t stop from pulling out my own teeth
Counting black sheep till my eyes bleed silent when I’m choking on the dirt
Reaper fear me

Counting black sheep till my eyes bleed silent when i scream
can’t stop from pulling out my own teeth
Counting black sheep till my eyes bleed silent when I’m choking on the dirt
Reaper fear me

I’ve seen visions of my tomorrows in the copper afterglow
I’m a sleepwalker
I’ve had dreams destroy the nightmares in the cosmic eb and flow
I’m a sleepwalker
Sleepwalker
Sleepwalker

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09/12/2026

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Within Temptation “Iron”

This is one of my favorite songs off their album “The Unforgiving”
The lyrics are among my favorites from This band, and the overall feel of the song I really enjoy!!

Which Within Temptation songs are your favorite due to the lyrics of the song?

Lyrics:

Left in the darkness
Here on your own
Woke up a memory
Feeling the pain
You cannot deny it
There's nothing to say
It's all that you need to find the way

Oh Damn, the war is coming!
Oh Damn, you feel you want it!
Oh Damn, just bring it on today!

You can't live without the fire
It's the heat that makes you strong
'Cause you're born to live and fight it all the way
You can hide what lies inside you
It's the only thing you know
You're embracing that, never walk away

Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away

Raised in this madness, you're on your own
It made you fearless, nothing to lose
Dreams are a drug here, they get in your way
That's what you need to fight day by day

Oh Damn, the war is coming!
Oh Damn, you feel you want it!
Oh Damn, just bring it on today!

You can't live without the fire
It's the heat that makes you strong
'Cause you're born to live and fight it all the way
You can hide what lies inside you
It's the only thing you know
You're embracing that, never walk away
Don't walk away

You need not to fear us
unless you're a dark heart
a vile one, who preys on the innocent
I promise, you can't hide forever in the empty darkness
for we'll hunt you down
like the animals you are
and pull you in the very bowels of hell

Oh Damn, the war is coming!
Oh Damn, you feel you want it!
Oh Damn, just bring it on today!

You can't live without the fire
It's the heat that makes you strong
'Cause you're born to live and fight it all the way
You can hide what lies inside you
It's the only thing you know
You're embracing that, never walk away

Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away
Don't walk away

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09/12/2026

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Deadlands “Villain”

Here is another band I have been getting into lately!
For those who haven’t heard of them before, I highly recommend checking them out. For those who have what’s your favorite songs from them?

Lyrics:
Give into the Villain!
This is what I get, unjustifiable punishment
I gave you my hand
You broke my wrist and scorched my skin
How could I let you in?
I can never forget your transgressions
You won't let up 'til I'm in a coffin'
You're the villain, you're a serpent in disguise
'Cause you're killing me, I can't see a glint of mercy in your eyes
How much will it take to sanction this fate?
To surrender to sin, to give in to the villain
It's getting harder to resist
I can't succumb to your sickness
I'm not the cause of your problems
But I'll be front row for your downfall
I've set the trap, planned the attack, kingdom collapse
You're the villain, you're a serpent in disguise
'Cause you're killing me, I can't see a glint of mercy in your eyes
How much will it take to sanction this fate?
To surrender to sin, to give in to the villain
Give in to the villain
(Give in to the villain)
Villain!
Now the script is flipped
I'll slice and dice until you say you quit
With your head on stick, you'll know that I'm your
Villain
Hold a torch for your demise
Now you're begging me on your knees to compromise and spare your life
How much will it take your blood on my blade?
The results are in and I'm your villain

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09/12/2026

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Approaching Autumn “Error 666 Humanity Not Found”

For those who haven’t heard of this band before, I highly recommend giving them a listen. They write some super heavy music. This is one of my favorite songs from them, and the band is from my state of Michigan!!!!

This song is quite the ride! Let me know what y’all think of it!

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08/27/2026

ZZ Top and The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band live at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

08/26/2026

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Within Temptation “Grace”

Another one of my favorite songs off their Eps!!

Lyrics:

Cold are the bones of thy soldiers.
Longing for home, their little paradise.
I don't feel redemption on their side

Fallen from grace, help me rise again.
Fallen from grace, help me through.

Fallen from grace, help me through.
Fallen from grace.

Feel these hands, the pressure, the cold, tremble.

Do you hear these words.
Do you feel the wounds.
I'll never help you through.

Cold are thy souls,
I feel the resentment,
they feel betrayed,
They hate the cold
I don't feel redemption on their side.

Fallen from grace, help me rise again.
Fallen from grace, help me through.

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08/26/2026

Next up on the list of favorite bands ever is a gothic metal/doom metal/Death metal band from Norway called Evig Natt!! This band deserves a lot more recognition for their music, and deserve more attention. Their music is phenomenal, their vocals are excellent!! They write such great music.

For those that have not heard of them before, I highly recommend checking them out! They just came out with a brand new album this year called ‘Vaketimen’

Attached is my favorite song off their new album, song is called “Last of the Light”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S_J58_00C-0&list=RDS_J58_00C-0&start_radio=1&pp=ygUbRXZpZyBuYXR0IGxhc3Qgb2YgdGhlIGxpZ2h0oAcB

08/26/2026

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Within Temptation “Enter”

One of my favorite songs from their first Ep!! The title track to it. Can we talk about the instrumentation and the drumming in this song? My goodness, what a brilliant song!! I really wish they would bring this song back onto their setlist.. in fact I would love to see a Within Temptation concert where they celebrate the early years playing this album and Mother Earth in their entirety. The real heavy symphonic/gothiness/doom vibes, almost reminding me of the band Theatre of Tragedy/Tristania, yet the slight growls of the male vocals and the heavy drumming with the bright guitar and synthesizers/keyboard playing, and choir in the background, and then the beautiful sound of Sharon’s voice and singing the words that kinda match what the words are being sung about (for example when she sings give me your wings but sings it like wings flapping in the wind)

Which Within Temptation songs from their first album/Ep’s are your favorite? Which have your favorite instrumentation and which have your favorite lyrics?

Lyrics:
The gates of time have opened,
Now, its chains are broken.
An ancient force unleashed again

As I enter the portal,
I feel the enchantment
It takes me away, away from here

Come near me,
enter my private chambers,
I want to feel the warmth on my face,
light-in darkness,
lift me up from here.
Give me your wings,
to flee from my ivory tower.

As I enter the portal,
I feel the enchantment
The stars above are lying at my feet.

Come near me,
enter my private chambers,
I want to feel the warmth on my face,
light-in darkness,
lift me up from here.
Give me your wings,
to flee from my ivory tower.

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08/26/2026

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Within Temptation “Jane Doe”

One of my favorite songs off their ep’s/b-side songs is this one! The intro to this song, and the bit of heaviness!!! There is a reason Within Temptation remains one of my favorite bands ever!!!!

Lyrics:

Why, you just won't leave my mind ?
Was this the only way ?
I couldn't let you stay ?
Run away, hide away
the secrets in your mind.
Sacrificed just her life,
for a higher love
No matter how many stones you put inside.
She'll always keeps on floating in your mind.
With every turn of your head you see her face again,
until the end, over and over again.
Why, you just won't leave my mind ?
Was this the only way ?
I couldn't let you stay ?
Told the truth she laughed at you.
Something snapped inside.
She had to go or they would know,
all you tried to hide
The sins of your life are now catching up with you.
You can't stay ahead. There's nothing you can do.
With every turn of your head you see her face again,
until the end, over and over again.
Why, you just won't leave my mind ?
Was this the only way ?
I couldn't let you stay ?

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08/26/2026

Next up on the list of favorite bands, is a heavy metal/power metal band from Sweden called Bloodbound!! They have released a lot of music over their career so far, and released a new album just last year called ‘Field of Swords’

What’s your favorite album or song by them? Who has had the pleasure of seeing them live? What was your thoughts seeing them live?
What are your favorite songs from their most recent album?

Attached is my favorite song off their most recent album, song is called “Light the Sky”

Lyrics:

As the pilgrims of the west
Led the trail to eastern shores of sand
To find the holy land
Many lives were lost in vain
Led astray by preachers of the light
Follow the darkest night
Into burning flames I will save my soul
And my sins will fade to eternity
In flames where my destiny will call
Over the hills light the sky
Never again I will cry
And I will lay my senses to rest
Into the sun I will stare
Hoping to find a flare
To guide our way back home
Over the hills light the sky
Never again I will cry
And I will pray for darkness to fall
Into the night I will gaze
Hoping to find my place
To guide my way light the sky
When the time is running out
And the trail is paved for all to see
Where I was bound to be
Evil eyes can sense the pain
Lead the way to shame or dignity
Call of the century
Into burning flames I will save my soul
And my sins will fade to eternity
In flames where my destiny will call
Over the hills light the sky
Never again I will cry
And I will lay my senses to rest
Into the sun I will stare
Hoping to find a flare
To guide our way back home
Over the hills light the sky
Never again I will cry
And I will pray for darkness to fall
Into the night I will gaze
Hoping to find my place
To guide my way light the sky
Reading the words of the sanctified
Telling the story when life began
Follow the writings of pagans
And kings of the dark ages
Over the hills light the sky
Never again I will cry
And I will lay my senses to rest
Into the sun I will stare
Hoping to find a flare
To guide our way back home
Over the hills light the sky
Never again I will cry
And I will pray for darkness to fall
Into the night I will gaze
Hoping to find my place
To guide my way light the sky