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
Haunted
A Scent Like Wolves Lyrics
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Your destiny, it wasn't ready to fulfill you
I'm wide awake
I can't seem to, can't seem to find
(Find my way)
I'm miles away
I can't seem to, can't seem to find
I can't find my way
Searching for a meaning
Always loosing feeling
And I don't wanna let it end this way
I thought I had something more to say
But now I realize it's just all too late
This isolation never kept me safe
(Never kept me safe)
Turning around, you're bringing me down
To everything that lies below
Do you haunt me now?
I'm already dead… dead inside from this nightmare
My guilty conscience claims that I can't hide from there
Yet still I'm lost
Lost in my mind
In apparition, idly floating by
The lyrics to A Scent Like Wolves's song Haunted explore the themes of regret, loss, and the feeling of being lost. The opening lines, "Rest in peace, I never meant to fool you/ Your destiny, it wasn't ready to fulfill you," suggest that the singer has lost someone close to them and feels guilty for not being able to prevent it. The chorus, "I'm wide awake/ I can't seem to, can't seem to find/ (Find my way)/ I'm miles away/ I can't seem to, can't seem to find/ Find my way/ I can't find my way," further drives home the point that the singer is feeling lost and unable to find their way. They are searching for a meaning but always seem to be losing feeling.
The second verse, "This isolation never kept me safe/ Turning around, you're bringing me down/ To everything that lies below/ Do you haunt me now?" suggests that the singer may have pushed people away and isolated themselves, which ultimately didn't keep them safe, but instead made things worse. They feel haunted and unable to escape their guilt and sorrow. The final lines, "I'm already dead… dead inside from this nightmare/ My guilty conscience claims that I can't hide from there/ Yet still I'm lost/ Lost in my mind/ In apparition, idly floating by," suggest that the singer feels trapped and unable to escape their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Rest in peace, I never meant to fool you
You passed away, and it was not my intention to deceive you.
Your destiny, it wasn't ready to fulfill you
Life had something else planned for you that it wasn't time for yet.
I'm wide awake
I'm conscious and aware in this moment.
I can't seem to, can't seem to find
I'm experiencing difficulty in my search for something.
(Find my way)
I'm unable to discover the proper path forward.
I'm miles away
I'm mentally removed from where I should be.
Searching for a meaning
I'm looking for significance or purpose.
Always losing feeling
I'm continuously losing my emotional connection to something.
And I don't wanna let it end this way
I don't want things to conclude in the current manner.
I thought I had something more to say
I previously believed I had more to express on this subject.
But now I realize it's just all too late
I see now that I waited too long to act or speak.
This isolation never kept me safe
Being alone didn't prove to be protective or comforting.
(Never kept me safe)
I was never shielded from harm or danger.
Turning around, you're bringing me down
When I face you, my mood becomes low and negative.
To everything that lies below
To all the unpleasant or negative things that are hidden beneath the surface.
Do you haunt me now?
Are you the cause of my unsettling mental state?
I'm already dead… dead inside from this nightmare
I feel lifeless from this situation that is tormenting me.
My guilty conscience claims that I can't hide from there
I'm plagued with guilt that I can't escape from.
Yet still I'm lost
Despite all this, I'm still unsure of what to do.
Lost in my mind
I'm trapped in my own thoughts and unable to escape.
In apparition, idly floating by
I feel like a ghost, aimlessly drifting with no clear purpose or direction.
Contributed by Audrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew A. Biancaniello
This band knows how to write a nostalgic chorus that's for sure.
Lil Tweek
By Far my Fave band. drummer is great. vocals Are great. all in all Great band
stu
Oh yes. Such a beautiful harmony of cleans/screams in this lineup.
Buschlightdrinker
That drummer holy shit everything about this band is amazing.riffs, lyrics everything
Threaded LLC
I thought Tim Burton's best work was Nightmare Before Christmas, until I saw this masterpiece
Rick Emery
Great song and video. Keep it up guys.
Brett Beasley
This is just too freaking good. Wow
Ryo minekawa
That's awsome!
I favorit out of all their songs
I looking foward to having a gig with them,when they come japan!
Blake Bowes
This is amazing.. truly hard hitting
brian ortega
Big fan! Love the music!