The band contains the heavy breakdowns and stance towards music of the new wave of deathcore bands, but their unique use of more epic, melodic keyboard driven passages put them in the front of the pack. Their music has been compared with Bleeding Through. Also, reviews, press, and others have stated that they incorporate an atmosphere of Scandinavian Black Metal. However, fans and the band themselves (in a video interview) would disagree with the label. They tend to mix American elements of metalcore and power metal with European symphonic death metal.
The first single from their major label debut, "The Impaler", was accompanied by a video that was banned by MTV for its language and content. The video was made to be like a hip-hop video, with a computer generated "epic metal" part at the end. There was alot of fan backlash at the video.
Current Members
Jonathan Cooke(Johnny Plague) - Vocals (2002-present)
Nick Eash - Guitar (2002-present)
Nick Piunno - Guitar (2002-present)
Andrew Glover - Bass (2006-present)
Adrienne Cowan - Keyboards
Art Cruz- Drums (2008-present)
Former Members
Josh Blackburn - Guitar (2002)
Kevin Grant - Bass (2004-2005)
Paul Salem - Bass (2003)(Antagonist, ex-As Hope Dies, ex-BlackheartEulogy)
Raffi - Drums (2002-2003)
Chris Cooke - Keyboards (2004-2006)
Matt Feinman - Keyboards (2007-2008)
Jeff Tenney: Drums (2004-2008)
Drop the Match
Winds of Plague Lyrics
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Nothing to my name just a head full of dreams
Nothing to prove and nothing to lose
Take my hand if your headed my way
We can leave and never look back
We only got the one chance
We can leave and never look back
One more thing before I leave this world
Burn it down
Burn it down with them locked inside
Don't give a fuck if they live or die
This city is full of thieves
This city is full of thieves which prey on your hopes and dreams
Now it is I who cast the stones
Now it is I who steal your dreams
Down that same old dead end path
Take my hand or get out of my way
Here we go
So drop the match
Watch the flames erase our past
Erase our past
Burn this mother fucker down
And if i forget to tell you
Drop the match in the path of gas the flame will find its way
Burn it down
Burn it down with them locked inside
Don't give a fuck if you live or die
This city is full of thieves
Walk with me down the road of hollow dreams
In chaos we will strive
In chaos we will reign
Where lost souls remain
Once lost but now were found
My own personal hell
Burn it down with them locked inside
Burn this mother fucker down
The lyrics of Winds of Plague's song "Drop the Match" depict a feeling of desperation and hopelessness in the face of a dead end path. The singer has nothing to their name except for a head full of dreams, and the city around them is full of thieves who prey on those dreams. The chorus is a call to action, a willingness to burn everything down and start anew. The singer is willing to forget their past and start over, even if it means leaving everything behind.
The second verse takes on a more aggressive tone, with the singer now casting stones and stealing dreams themselves. They invite others to join them down the road of hollow dreams, where chaos reigns and lost souls remain. The final lines are a bold affirmation of their commitment to burning everything down with the thieves still locked inside.
Overall, the lyrics of "Drop the Match" portray a sense of anger, frustration, and a desire for change. It speaks to the feeling of being trapped in a dead end situation, with nothing left to lose and everything to gain by taking bold action.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go, here we go, down that same dead end path
Starting another journey towards an unfruitful destination
Nothing to my name just a head full of dreams
Having no material possessions, but aspirations
Nothing to prove and nothing to lose
No obligation to justify oneself and no risk of losing anything
Take my hand if your headed my way
Offering support for those who are pursuing the same goals
We can leave and never look back
Abandoning the current situation and not reminiscing about it
We only got the one chance
This is the sole opportunity to achieve the desired outcome
One more thing before I leave this world
A final objective prior to leaving the world
Drop the match in the path of gas the flame will find its way
Igniting a fire that will consume everything, without restriction
Burn it down
Destroying everything in sight
Burn it down with them locked inside
Setting the location on fire, with people still trapped inside
Don't give a fuck if they live or die
Being unconcerned about the safety of others
This city is full of thieves
The city is full of people who rob others of their aspirations
Walk with me down the road of hollow dreams
Joining a journey towards a future that has no value or substance
In chaos we will strive
Thriving in a state of confusion and disorder
In chaos we will reign
Ruling over a situation that is characterized by turmoil
Where lost souls remain
Existing in a place where individuals who have lost their way are prevalent
Once lost but now were found
Previously not knowing the way, but now understanding the direction
My own personal hell
Living in a state of constant distress and agony
Burn this mother fucker down
Destroying everything in sight, without hesitation
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J S
Here we go again
Down that same old dead-end path
Nothing to my name; just a head full of dreams
Nothing to prove and nothing to lose
Take my hand if you're headed my way
We can leave and never look back
Only got the one chance
We can leave and never look back
One more thing before I leave this world
Drop the match in the path of gas; the flame will find its way
Burn it down
Burn it down with them locked inside
Don't give a fuck if you live or die
This city is full of thieves
This city is full of thieves, which prey upon our hopes and dreams
Now it is I who cast the stones
Now it is I who steal your dreams
Down that same old dead-end path
Take my hand or get out of my way
Here we go
So drop the match
Watch the flames erase our past
Erase our past
Burn this motherfucker down
And if I forget to tell you
Drop the match in the path of gas; the flame will find its way
Burn it down
Burn it down with them locked inside
Don't give a fuck if you live or die
This city is full of thieves
Walk with me down the road of hollow dreams
In chaos, we shall strive
In chaos, we shall reign
Where lost souls remain
Once lost but now were found
My own personal hell
Burn it down with them locked inside
Burn this motherfucker down
Richard A.
the synth breakdown was cool, like always.
The1234doe
A drastic improvement from their previous albums! WOP is really trying their hardest to break free from traditional deathcore and switch to a more melodic brutal death metal sound.
Jauntre Henderson
All of the songs on "The Great Stone War" are amazing to me. The amount of work they put into writing the instrumental portion is insane.
TheBrutal757Channel
Pretty good song to pump iron to.
🔥 Luca7x 🔥
i'm sending this to my grandma' she's gonna love it
Difference of IV
This song gives me the chills!
Darky
I heard this Band at my first time and they are awesome \m/
Vince Gedeon
LOVE THIS WHOLE ALBUM AGAINST THE WORLD KIK ASS ALBUM
Ryan Mitchell
Damn a music video, nice! Definitely my favorite song off this album
Joji
I love how he does those quick lyrics: "Drop The Match in tha path of gas the flame will find it's way" Just like The Impaler: "This time you wanna forget" sick