Name: Xenophobic War
Duration: P00H03M52S
Description: A juggernaut of double kicks, drop tuned guitars, and distorted vocals, Xenophobic War is an aggressive reaction to the tragedies and senseless human suffering caused by anti-immigration fueled policies being implemented by governments close to home and around the world.

Xenophobic War

by Imperial Ashes

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A juggernaut of double kicks, drop tuned guitars, and distorted vocals, Xenophobic War is an aggressive reaction to the tragedies and senseless human suffering caused by anti-immigration fueled policies being implemented by governments close to home and around the world.

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XENOPHOBIC WAR

The journey’s long,
Exhaustion manifests.
Risking all,
To find a place to thrive, exist.

Sleep in arms,
Weary, a need to rest.
Grasping tightly
In the morning they fight to live…

Keep them together, don’t tear them apart
Tears and screams, unable to breathe
Where can they run, where can they be safe?
To stay is to die, open up your eyes
Your hearts are dead, bled out from decree
Blinded by ignorance and lies
Stop your xenophobic war.

A sense of hope,
Some place, to call your home.
A shield from
Foundations, that split apart.
Something’s wrong
The light fades and turns to dark.
The shield morphs
Twisted, becomes a sword…

Keep them together, don’t tear them apart
Tears and screams, unable to breathe
Where can they run, where can they be safe?
To stay is to die, open up your eyes
Your hearts are dead, bled out from decree
Blinded by ignorance and lies
Stop your xenophobic war.

It’s sickening, your brutish crimes.
You must confess.

Weaken the bonds that bind.
Abolish it.

Keep them together, don’t tear them apart
Tears and screams, unable to breathe
Where can they run, where can they be safe?
To stay is to die, open up your eyes
Your hearts are dead, bled out from decree
Blinded by ignorance and lies
Stop your xenophobic war.

credits

released October 26, 2020
Music by N. Chiarore, D. Hallenbeck, A. Lauzon, G. Olsen, R. Slobodian (SOCAN)

Lyrics by R. Slobodian (SOCAN)

Drums Engineered by: Michael Philips at Subterranean Sound Studios

Vocal Production & Mix by David Bottrill

Mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering

Assistant Drum Engineer: Scott Watson Lake

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Imperial Ashes Toronto, Ontario

Politically charged hard rock/alternative, Imperial Ashes blends a unique combination styles for explosive anthems that blend raw, visceral emotiveness, compelling melodies, and musical sophistication. This band confronts the world's injustices head on by marrying academic research with the power of rock music. ... more

discography

A Toxic Life

Aug 2021
Walls

Dec 2020
Xenophobic War

Oct 2020
Ordinary Lights

Sep 2020

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