On July 19, 2016, the band reported they would tour Japan with French metal outfit, Shoot The Girl First. The artist declared on November 9, 2016, they would tour China as a headliner, resulting in an extended stay in Asia. A Canadian tour was announced on July 18, 2017, primarily covering Quebec and Ontario provinces. A Scent Like Wolves released "Inside Out" on December 8, 2017, the single found its way to official Spotify playlists Crash Course and New Punk Tracks. After successfully touring four countries on two continents, the band began writing their next release slated for 2018.
The band announced their signing with CI Records on February 26, 2018. The following day, the artist stated their new EP 'Spirit Vessel' would be released on March 30, 2018. A video for "Angelwrath" featuring Ryo Kinoshita (Crystal Lake) was released on March 15, 2018. The song was added to Spotify’s official 'Metalcore' (now known as New Core) playlist and “Rat Race” was added to the 'Crash Course' playlist. Spirit Vessel debuted at number 33 in the iTunes top metal albums chart, and was featured on the new metal releases front page.
ASLW announced a second tour of Asia on March 18, 2018. They toured China, South Korea, and Japan from April 26-May 13 with supporting bands End These Days, abstracts, and Sailing Before The Wind. The artist performed at Taihu Midi Music Festival on May 1, 2018 alongside bands Death Angel and At The Gates. After Crystal Lake were forced to cancel their show due to weather conditions at Chimera TV & Games in Odaiba, Tokyo, Ryo Kinoshita performed alongside the group live for “Angelwrath” on May 13, 2018.
Al Boltz - vocals
Nick Boltz - vocals
Jeff Brown - guitar
Cody Frain - drums
Kyle Pettigrew - guitar
Robbie Warden - bass
GAME CHANGER
A Scent Like Wolves Lyrics
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the life you seek has just begun.
It will collapse before rock bottom.
The lines you repeat have made you weak.
Woah, and now your problems are mine.
You’ve stepped in my life,
it’s a waste of my time.
Take two steps back and watch it unfold.
Oh, I know you’ve closed your eyes.
You stumble around in the back of your mind.
Come inside for the fuck of your life.
I leave you thinking that you’re one of a kind.
This is your war now (That you’re one of a kind).
This is your war now (That you’re one of a kind).
I wasn’t made to help your addictions.
I wasn’t made to give you a glimpse of what you’re not.
I wasn’t made to hold me to my actions,
but at the end of the day it looks like I’m all that you’ve got.
You know you’re one of a…
You know you’re one of a…
You know you’re one of a…
You know you’re one of a…
Oh, I know you’ve closed your eyes.
You stumble around in the back of your mind.
Come inside for the fuck of your life.
I leave you thinking that you’re one of a kind.
That,
That you’re one of a kind.
In "Game Changer," A Scent Like Wolves addresses a person who seems to rely on the repetition of empty words and actions. The lyrics suggest that this repetitive behavior has made this person weak and unoriginal. The band highlights how this person's problems have now become their own, and it is a waste of their time. They encourage the person to take a step back and watch how things unfold without their involvement.
The chorus of the song suggests that this person is deluding themselves into believing that they are unique or special. The band warns that they have no intention of facilitating this person's addictions or giving them a false sense of self-importance. Despite this, the person seems to have no one else to turn to, and the band acknowledges that they are all that this person has left.
Overall, "Game Changer" is a song about disillusionment and frustration with someone who has become trapped in repetitive behavior and delusions of grandeur. The band recognizes that this person needs help and support but is unwilling to enable their destructive tendencies.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathe in with this paper lung
Take in the new life with fragile lungs
the life you seek has just begun.
You have just started on the path towards the life you've been searching for
It will collapse before rock bottom.
You'll hit rock bottom before anything else happens
The lines you repeat have made you weak.
Continuously using the same excuses has made you vulnerable
Woah, and now your problems are mine.
Your issues have become my responsibility now
You’ve stepped in my life,
You have entered my personal space
it’s a waste of my time.
I don't consider this interaction worthwhile
Your intentions were bold and mine are pure gold.
Your motives may be daring but I have genuine intentions
Take two steps back and watch it unfold.
Observe from a distance and let things play out
Oh, I know you’ve closed your eyes.
You have chosen to ignore the truth
You stumble around in the back of your mind.
You're lost in your own thoughts
Come inside for the fuck of your life.
Take this opportunity for what it's worth
I leave you thinking that you’re one of a kind.
You'll be left with the impression that you're unique
This is your war now (That you’re one of a kind).
You're now responsible for your own battles
I wasn’t made to help your addictions.
My purpose was not to assist in your unhealthy habits
I wasn’t made to give you a glimpse of what you’re not.
I'm not here to show you what you lack
I wasn’t made to hold me to my actions,
I didn't come into existence to hold myself accountable
but at the end of the day it looks like I’m all that you’ve got.
You're left with no one else but me in the end
You know you’re one of a…
You're aware that you're unique
You know you’re one of a…
You're aware that you're unique
You know you’re one of a…
You're aware that you're unique
You know you’re one of a…
You're aware that you're unique
That,
That you’re one of a kind.
You are truly one of a kind
Contributed by Ryan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.