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
Shotgun Shells Are in the Back
A Scent Like Wolves Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Every time I'd open my eyes
You wouldn't spread your legs but you'd spread a lie
Now here we are back at the start
We'll burn this book before we read too far
Is this a possibility that we'll regret tomorrow?
But everything's not good enough
Mutual feelings to be shared
I can't fucking start again if lust replaces trust
I'll keep this smoke in my lungs 'till you come home
Yeah! Oh!
You've seen the end of the world but still nobody cares, yeah
(Nobody)
The lyrics to A Scent Like Wolves's song Shotgun Shells Are in the Back touches on themes of heartbreak, regret, and betrayal. The first verse speaks on the pain of feeling misunderstood and unappreciated in a relationship. The singer feels like their partner has spread lies about them instead of understanding them, which adds insult to injury. Despite this, they find themselves back to where they started with the possibility of starting over. However, they're apprehensive because they don't want to repeat past mistakes, and they need trust to move forward rather than just physical desire.
The chorus highlights the frustration of feeling like you've given your all in a relationship only to have it fall apart. The singer is questioning whether their past efforts were worth it and if they will ever experience mutual feelings of love and respect in a future relationship. They declare that they won't forget the pain and that they'll hold onto it until their partner comes back.
The final line, "You've seen the end of the world but still nobody cares, yeah," could signify that the singer and their partner have been through tough times before but couldn't rely on each other for support. It could also mean that the rest of the world has bigger problems, but their pain and struggles are still valid.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know what I've been through
You lack awareness of the experiences I have gone through
Every time I'd open my eyes
Each time I wake up from sleep
You wouldn't spread your legs but you'd spread a lie
You didn't want to engage in sexual activity but you would tell an untruth
Now here we are back at the start
We have returned to the beginning
We'll burn this book before we read too far
We will destroy this before we have gotten too involved
Is this a possibility that we'll regret tomorrow?
Could this be something we will feel remorseful for in the future?
I gave you everything I had
I provided you with my all
But everything's not good enough
However, it was unsatisfactory
Mutual feelings to be shared
Emotions that are reciprocated
I can't fucking start again if lust replaces trust
I am unable to begin anew if desire supersedes confidence
I'll keep this smoke in my lungs 'till you come home
I will hold my breath until you return
You've seen the end of the world but still nobody cares, yeah (Nobody)
You have witnessed the apocalypse but no one acknowledges it
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alexander Boltz, Jeff Brown, Nicholas Boltz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind