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Dreamcatchers

by The Royal

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WintermintP Although their other full-length album "Seven" had better lyrics, once you look past them and focus on the instrumental, you get some pulse-pounding fast-paced songs with some really eye-catching guitar melodies combined with a little bit of a breakdown moment here and there.

The most notable track (aside from the lyrics) is "Defender", where the fast parts are combined with both sweet guitar harmonies and inspiring guitar melodies at the same time.

One honorable mention is "Lilith". This track is the first metalcore track I've heard to have a more of a triplet beat than a straight beat, which led to an interesting instrumental. It's also the track I like best lyrically.

Another honorable mention is obviously the title track "Dreamcatchers". The prominence of the fast parts makes this track a prime example of what metalcore is meant to be. It also has a guitar solo, just like the title track of "Seven". If the band were to put more effort into the solos and make them really shred, the future albums would be even more memorable. As for this song, the uplifting lyrics are an added bonus.

"The New Breed" is a more of a slower song, but the way they execute the song is what makes this song really interesting. The compo is actually heart-gripping in its own way and the lyrics on the song are actually interesting and inspiring as well.

WintermintP Favorite track: Defender.
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1.
Hymn 01:03
2.
I did this to myself Atleast now i know there’s no one there who can save me who can help who tells me how to face my bitter half I’ve lost the dots so i can not draw the line I’m only craving for better times The brightest minds aren’t able to save it’s hard to comprehend i’m staring death in the eyes again I wil fight alone Breathe in, Breathe out They keep infesting me with plaugues scrambled thoughts leave me questioning everything I’m filled with doubt Leaving me stranded with no tools to survive impulses carry me away But i can’t conform to the boundrys they have set so bring me down to my knees and let the dark ones face me Never forget, i don’t get to battle ghosts that overpower my soul The trials forced me to see And i will try to understand that it made who i am today free me, convince the heart it’s worth the conflict Now that it’s clear that the choice was never mine to make i idle my lungs and let them take me away To understand is to accept that fear is just a part of this life So i will never let it chase me away Our light retained within a vessel While condemmed to the rules of this universe Prior to life we will chose the path we take We need to worship our lives for we knew everything Commence your journey and give in to your faith Now let me show you what it truely means to be alive
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They pulled me straight from the dead. We seperate our youth from the wings they grew. they proved they needed them more than we ever knew Extract the talents you’ve been given And chase after your dreams Obey repress me to speak out And controll all the people you know shit about Preacher of lies thought me that i’ll never make it script the book of my time Prevent an infant to fly label me, strayer Leaving the rest of them tongue-tied Hold me down, we’re not giving up Cause we’re on top of a world that commits to us I’ve watched you burn out the light Only to witness and inspire the creation of the new breed Hold me down, we’re not giving up Cause we’re on top of a world that commits to us free these streets, we are paving the roads again Uphold and never look back Set me apart from the careless Praying for the chance to exist Now i realize that i have this Pick me up and give me the right to form a voice for the voiceless Leashes loose I can’t imagine i’m the only one So i say fuck these strings we’ve been fighting for way too long. now turn your head to the gods and scream, put a gun to my head pull the trigger prime the bullet wound. strictly they’ve set out to absorb more than they ever should. Reign supreme and lead them to freedom Show me the truth behind Hold me down, we’re not giving up Cause we’re on top of a world that commits to us I’ve watched you burn out the light Only to witness and inspire the creation of the new breed Hold me down, we’re not giving up Cause we’re on top of a world that commits to us free these streets, we are paving the roads again Uphold and never look back Stand up, together we’ll destroy the catalyst Close your ears and never listen to the blind eyed We’re standing strong now that we wear our thick hide Impale the weakened and take back your own life stop waisting away everything that you love, UNITE
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Spread your wings Lift your feet from the earth In search of something that you think you deserve You bear the marks of the author and still you will try To plant your seeds in a world where your soul won’t survive And become the specter in your own real life Face life with our eyes closed We tend to lose ourselves in what we believe what's right. While trying to accomplish our goals With what we have learned along the way You will see The struggle to realize When there is no one around so Never forget to seek the blood that flows through your heart Did we ever try? I know i always did I hold my tongue at least untill we’ve learned to cherish this Starstruck we look for etarnal bliss But I’ll keep my feet firm on the ground Earth gazer! Ugh! When you see the true value it hold s I’ll crown you king amongst the heretics But when your time runs out When you will seize to exist I’ll turn my back to the faceless eeeeeeyauw I’ll turn my back to those who scream and shout That there is nothing left Nothing but fantasie’s to gaze at So This is An oppertunity Embrace the ground you have left And start all over again This is This is your chance to be One of the few that understands this Oh Ryan: I am bound to Stray across this earth I reconstruct my perspective for i hold roots in this dirt And i will serve my purpose honoring my world As i recognize that I am reborn UAHAHAGHGH I! Am! Reborn!
5.
Remember me for my name will survive Call me, the spawn of gods, Inventor I shake the earth set the pawns in the night Director of the lost, commend me Wake up empty handed to the world of weary eyes Praise the image of a dead society Conform to be enslaved by an imaginary hive Know the system, it’s designed to conduct Live it up And learn to trust in your integrity Close your eyes and roam to uncover your true purpose in life Our history is gold, But holds the base of our regret I chose a different path for i know the future always thrives take my hand and feel the scars i bear beneath the blistered skin Take note that i will never recover from this I forge pillars and use only what i find in the streams of your mind Remember this, dreamcatchers hold your light dreamcatchers hold your light Remember me for my name will survive Call me, the spawn of gods, Inventor I shake the earth set the pawns in the night Director of the lost, commend me These snakes fill the land i reside, they taught me To trust no one, and burn everything down Abide, Persist!
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Haven 01:43
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Mad Deuce 01:37
Slaves to the gun We are forsaken with a curse Nothing but zombies with a bone saw Devastate the enemy We fight We fight We only fight what you fear And we will push it ‘till there’s no one left to break Uhg! This blood is thicker than the water that gave life to me Knowing that we’ll never be the same They ate my peoples flesh And put me down to the ground Building me up to spit me right back out Now i’m a servant of death And i will never back down For I let fear grab me by my god damned neck I only fight for my brothers So let your bullets fly out to whistle And buzz around my fucking head OH! Blegh Blegh!
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Lilith 03:24
Here I am. Dancing on my own grave again. When will this end it's driving me insane I keep running and running. As fast as i can. No matter how hard i try These demons will never leave me alone so wake me up For I will not make this nightmare my home Wake me up I can feel the hand of death ripping out my soul This is my chance to face what i've feared the most. I will not! I will not I will not let you pull me down! You took down my walls to consume me. But you will never take me alive beat down and broken for so many times Under a starless sky they left me to die As the light of the moon hits my skin Hate picked me up and showed me how to win For I'll overcome your torment. You will never haunt me again. These scars you gave me will show the victories i've made I will not! I will not I will not let you pull me down! You took down my walls to consume me. But you will never take me alive I will not! I will not I will not let you pull me down! You took down my walls to consume me. But you will never take me alive Here I am. Dancing on my own grave again. This is the end of your miserable life. I keep running and running. As fast as i can. towards the horizon Where the sun will always shine.
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Defender 04:07
Visions in your head are hunting you down. You can’t run from it, you can’t hide from your demons. The burden of the past is to heavy for you to bear. For you to bear! Seek acceptance to the guilt in your heart. And hold your white flag high up as we sing. Forgive me, forgive me. It’s not my fault that they slipt. Can’t you see I’ve tried to set things straight. I ask you don’t blame me. I’m running tired of this. Trying to light up the world But they all want to live in the darkness. I’ll rise in victory when everything turns to dust. Now watch me burn! I find hope in the darkest of days. You stand before me with fear in your eyes. Chasing ghosts like everyone Defined by failure as a product of life. You’re chasing ghosts like everyone. Let it pour I will let it pour. For these raindrops are of short lived existence. Let it pour I will let it pour. I will find my way and surface.
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I am the judge I am the paladin I am determined to protect my own interests Call me a thug Call me a broken man Call me the source of the problem i will fight you again because I, I am aware of their existance and i’m convinced you’ll never see that Their only goal is to destroy all you have So i’ll take everything back For that i gave all i had And it wore me down to the bone Praise the fool who thinks that i will allow this who thinks that i will not stand up Praise the fool who dares to question my backbone who tries to cast me aside So praise the fool I’ve had enough of this i’m done with watching from the side line I take back everything I said And say goodbye to all the lies and the life we had When looking back upon our love i see clearly that You don’t appreciate the fact that you were loved by a better man A brief light came from all of them i’ve turned my back to you and now there’s no coming back You made a mistake by crowning me the incompetent i’m moving on towards a daybreak Set me free (Shawn Spann) I beat myself up, Thinking it was my fault Now I know I was living a lie I built a fire inside that keeps alive Take it back take it back, Take back everything you’ve said Take it back take it back, Take it back! Take it back take it back, Take back everything you ever said All the lies, All the pain, Its eating me alive, Making me insane I take back everything I said And say goodbye to all the lies and the life we had When looking back upon our love i see clearly that You don’t appreciate the fact that you were loved by a better man A brief light came from all of them i’ve turned my back to you and now there’s no coming back You made a mistake by crowning me the incompetent im moving on towards a daybreak Set me free I am the judge I am the paladin I am determined to protect my own interests Call me a thug Call me a broken man Call me the source of the problem i will fight you again
11.
Skyler 03:52
Keepers of the white harbor Examinate the reasons that brought me down Looking back to the start as If it was nothing but an exhausting flaw Bring me back to try harder It's not the things I had but the things I found So give me fuel To fight these god forsaken bloodhounds Pre chorus I will show you how I took back Everything I've lost Turned the demons into angels for once Chorus It is this sound in my head That put me on the ledge But somehow i am a different man And there is much to be said But this time I'll keep it down instead Aiming for a better result I have come to understand all your visions on why I need the penalties and the punishments to teach me to fly Give me a burning heart and drown me in flames So I can bow to those who gave me my name For I will wake up and prove that I am not the same Pre chorus I will show you how I took back Everything I've lost Turned the demons into angels for once Chorus It is this sound in my head That put me on the ledge But somehow i am a different man And there is much to be said But this time I'll keep it down instead Aiming for a better result Outro Invite the crossbreed victor, show him the ways Bring me the weakened Bring me the ones with the broken legs force them to stand up And let me teach them how they need to walk again Bring me the clouded Bring me the ones with the scrambled heads Signal the saviour And let them deal with the pain caused by things they said
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Arga 05:09
uurgh I've been wandering around for too long I always ask myself Why am I living in this lie? I never asked for this To be the one who holds the key of deceit. There is nothing to hold on to Now let me stand firm with my feet on the ground. I need to break free from what is written in stone So i can live this life on my own terms Perjurer! You are the cancer of life. Sent from the heavens to destroy And take avantage of the blind Murderer you think that you're saving lives But they are already dead By shoving your words in their minds So Keep preaching to your so called creator These words won't help you to get up on your feet Gather your hopes and dreams to fight for your existence Never wait for an answer that you'll never receive Stop feeding the society with words they don't want to hear. Express yourself with the purpose to save But all you do is leave them in fear “Construct the throne of truth And name me king without a crown For i will rule this world Restore what has been depraved and rebuild what has been destroyed Now, and forevermore I will shine the brightest light, for you to see That happiness and bliss Are made by the choices you make.”x2 I break the chains of my anchors. And let you drown amongst your own kind For they will never survive As I will rise after every fall Surrounded by chaos As I stand on the highest mountain Where I will look down on you Watching you suffocate in a sea of your own lies. While you're fighting for your fictitious life. You witnessed the fate of the ones before you. Your life flashes before your eyes As you spill your last breath out of your lungs. Take one final look at your surroundings. Before I send you to the depths of hell.
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about

The Royal is a Dutch metalcore band that distinguishes themselves by bringing back the raw focus on metal into today’s overrated metalcore scene while maintaining a modern twist. Metalcore and progressive metal seem to fuse together perfectly in The Royal’s sound, and it’s being delivered in a spot on and advanced manner by this Dutch band. Given their ability to draw the listener in with brutally honest lyrics supported by technical but easy listening instrumentals The Royal shows solidarity for their future as a band to be taken very seriously. A fast growing, national and international, fanbase, selling cd’s and merchandise throughout the world, and touring the Netherlands with the biggest bands in their genre led them to be playing with the big names like Parkway Drive, The Ghost inside, Asking Alexandria and A Day To Remember on the big festivals. Now they are ready for more!

Formed in 2012 The Royal began writing and recording songs. These 5 ambitious young men show incredible promise through songs that showcase poignant and powerful writing, both lyrically and musically while still staying in touch with their metal roots. They released their EP, "Origins", in late 2012 and their single, "Blind Eye", in early 2013. The Royal released their highly anticipated album ‘Dreamcatchers’ on July ... The tracks, however, aren’t the only thing this band has addressed properly. The record features guest vocals from Shawn Spann from I The Breather and Ryan Kirby from Fit for a King. The artwork for this album was done by renowned artist Dan Mumford, who has worked for bands like A Day To Remember and Parkway Drive. To top it off they collaborated with American producer Cory Brunneman. All this shows this upcoming band is serious about its ambitions and are determined to make it to the top.

The album contains 13 tracks, including an orchestral version of Origins, the title track of their EP from 2012. The songs definitely cover a great deal of metal and core elements, without being boring or monotone. Riffs that stick, brutal vocals combined with raw backings with tone, recognisable oriental spheres combined with exquisite melancholic parts and big tempo switches. All this will preserve your attention to the very last minute. Together with the release of their video for the title track ‘Dreamcatchers’ it obviously shows that this band is striving for a place among the big ones.

This quickly emerging band are planning a tour in Europe this fall to promote ‘Dreamcatchers’ to a wider and international audience.

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released July 31, 2014

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