2012 - Their new album 'MIND GAMES' will be released April 23rd through 'Rising Records UK' and 'JVC/Victor Japan' with the first video from the album 'Psychotic Euphoric' released on 8th March.
It was tracked at Legacy London with Dan Abela and mixed with Pontus Hjelm of the band Dead by April (SWE).
The album has extensive 'revealing' artwork featuring Alt-Model Vikki Blows.
'Duplicity', the band's critically acclaimed 2008 release came as a breath of fresh air to listeners and has rapidly gained popularity in several countries worldwide. With the ethos of an unsigned band, the self-produced album engineered by guitarist Tom Callahan presents both the massive sound of a modern metal record and the raw, edgy excitement of a band entering unchartered territory.
Their second album 'Mind Games' was released in May 2012 in the UK and Japan via Rising Records and JVC Victor respectively.The innovation displayed on their album is only equaled by their inimitable live performance. With strobes, lasers and sheer energy, Silent Descent provide a show that's not only intense and gripping, but also unforgettable. Having played at Bloodstock Festival 2008 and Download Festival 2009, 2010 and 2012 they have proved their worth in today's metal scene and have gained countless fans along the way.
Silent Descent continue to go from strength to strength. Consistantly breaking boundaries and pushing limits, they are determined to re-establish what constitutes a great metal band.
Living In False Eternity
Silent Descent Lyrics
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The path I walk ever changing it's direction,
From light to dark, from deep to heart;
I looked forward. Everything swirls and blurs,
A perfect blend between light and dark.
I see clearly up to one step forward,
And take paths winding.
I see clearer for miles, but I've hardly moved.
Yet in reality I'm pushed towards the unknown,
Ghost of paths I should've taken.
I spy with my little eye something beginning with death.
Descending into silence,
The obsession is in us all.
You are the drug that inhales me,
Yet I live to watch you fall.
I walk forward now in the path of regret,
Seeing mirrors surrounding facing back.
Sun gleams on what should've been.
Flowers of past, withered and trampled upon;
My eyes comforted by something new,
A rose, the deepest red you could see or feel
I wonder how to approach.
Hundreds of paths of purity gleam in front of me,
I decipher whether to approach the idyllic.
As I walk the path turns brown, nothing seen before,
I set my hand upon the flower;
It changes colour making me feel like God.
My hands are bound in red
My hands are bound in red
All I see is green
I open my arms and it consumes me,
A new power rushes through my veins.
The strength in my chest has gone,
But everywhere else thrives.
The lyrics of Silent Descent's song "Living In False Eternity" seem to express the confusion and uncertainty of the singer as they walk through their life journey. They acknowledge their ignorance as they walk through their valley, trying to make sense of the changing paths that sometimes lead them to light or to darkness. The singer is compelled to move forward, but they struggle to decipher which path to take, looking back, and seeing the ghost of paths they should have taken. They spy "something beginning with death," as if anticipating their own demise.
As the singer walks forward, they are surrounded by mirrors that reflect back their regret, and the decaying memories of what should have been. They are comforted by the sight of a rose, deep red and new, but they wonder how to approach it. They are faced with hundreds of paths, some leading to purity, some turning brown, and they find themselves drawn to the unknown, to the power that comes from consuming what they cannot control.
The lyrics of the song seem to suggest a struggle with mortality, with the human condition of feeling lost, uncertain, and overwhelmed by the choices that life presents. The idea of living in a false eternity, of being driven by something that consumes them, and of feeling bound by their actions and intentions, all speak to the complexity of the human psyche and the search for meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk through my valley in ignorance,
I am unaware of what lays ahead
The path I walk ever changing it's direction,
The path ahead is uncertain and unpredictable
From light to dark, from deep to heart; I looked forward.
I am hopeful for the future despite the unknown path ahead
Everything swirls and blurs, A perfect blend between light and dark.
The future is foggy with a balance of good and bad outcomes
I see clearly up to one step forward, And take paths winding.
I can only see and control my next move, even if it's uncertain
Thoughts compelling me to move forward; I look back,
I am tempted to dwell on the past but pushed to move forward
I see clearer for miles, but I've hardly moved.
Reflecting on the past makes it seem like little progress has been made
Yet in reality I'm pushed towards the unknown, Ghost of paths I should've taken.
Despite my desire to control the future, life pushes me towards the unforeseeable
I spy with my little eye something beginning with death.
The unknown ahead makes me think of mortality
Descending into silence, The obsession is in us all.
Contemplating the future can be consuming and overwhelming
You are the drug that inhales me, Yet I live to watch you fall.
Despite the fear and uncertainty of the future, it's exciting to see what will happen
I walk forward now in the path of regret, Seeing mirrors surrounding facing back.
Reflecting on the past can make the present seem like a mistake
Sun gleams on what should've been.
Memories of what could have been are sometimes illuminated by the present
Flowers of past, withered and trampled upon; My eyes comforted by something new, A rose, the deepest red you could see or feel I wonder how to approach.
The memories of the past are painful, but the present has something beautiful to offer and it's complicated to decide how to proceed
Hundreds of paths of purity gleam in front of me, I decipher whether to approach the idyllic.
There are many possible outcomes, and it's hard to choose the best one
As I walk the path turns brown, nothing seen before, I set my hand upon the flower; It changes colour making me feel like God.
Despite the uncertainty, taking a chance can lead to surprising and empowering results
My hands are bound in red, My hands are bound in red, All I see is green
The present is full of excitement and hope, while the past still haunts my actions
I open my arms and it consumes me, A new power rushes through my veins.
Embracing the future, despite the unknown and the past, can feel exciting and empowering
The strength in my chest has gone, But everywhere else thrives.
While the unknown can be scary, embracing it can lead to a sense of freedom and vitality
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.