The Second Strike (demo), by Eternal Phoenix

The Second Strike (demo)

by Eternal Phoenix

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1.	Freedom or Death 04:25	lyrics	download
The hour is near, but we mustn't fear We must be prepare for the battle ahead We must be strong, we must be swift We must be brave, we mustn’t wain No tyrants of gods will put us down Don’t tread on us or we’ll strike you down We fight with our lives, we’ll fight to the death Our cause is right, freedom in life For liberty we will defy We will fight, we’re willing to die Give us freedom or give us death Don’t tread on us or we will strike Give us freedom or give us death Don’t tread on us or we will strike The right to bear arms, for freedom’s a must Or those in power will treat us unjust We don’t consent to being detained Like criminals for political gain Arrested for treason, no trail or reason We will resist oath breaking legions We won't give in, our freedom’s at stake We’re willing to fight for freedoms you take For liberty we will defy We will fight, we’re willing to die Give us freedom or give us death Don’t tread on us or we will strike Give us freedom or give us death Don’t tread on us or we will strike Give us freedom or give us death Don’t tread on us or we will strike
2.	Anymore 05:14	lyrics	download
Take a look around, ignorance abound Spouting out nonsense, the dumbest the most confident Mass populace lacking intellect Shouting declarations, unfounded exclamations The brain dead most outspoken, stupidest most loud The best idea they could every have, silence is profound Ignorance no intelligence in the modern world Idiocracy so accurate it makes me want to hurl I don’t want to live I don’t want to live I don’t want to live On this planet anymore I don’t want to live I don’t want to live I don’t want to live On this planet anymore Empty heads and idle hands will bring this whole world down From the lowliest to the powers that be, they’re all incompetent When it comes to exodus I have no hesitance I don’t want to live on this planet anymore
3.	Never Give Up The Fight 06:58	lyrics	download
Cry out for those who are sleeping in graves Cry out for we all someday join the dead Look out there are paths that lead only to pain Find out what brings out the light in the rain Follow the rainbows Follow the stars The light follows rain There’s love after pain Never give up the fight Follow the hope that you find in your heart Shout out against all of those who have doubt Stand up and fight the depressions of life Be strong when the time for fighting’s begun Follow the rainbows Follow the stars There’s rainbows to find and mountains to climb The stars only shine in the night Follow the rainbows Follow the stars There’s rainbows to find and mountains to climb Never give up the fight

about

This demo was recorded August of 2021. It collected digital dust till November of 2022 when final mixing and editing continued. The songs however date much further back than the time of their recording

Freedom or Death's music was written back around 2008 or 9. I actually thought it might be good for Lovely Destruction which I was drumming in at the time. Lyrics came much more recent maybe 2021 and were finished near the time of recording.

Music for Anymore dates back to 2008 or 9 although I had always intended for the main riff to be verses and verse sections to be a chorus. When searching my lyrics for something to fit for recording I found a verse and a half that worked well and ended up with this more unique structuring. The origin of the first of lyrics are likely late 2010's

The intro riffs for this one date back many years to as early as 2003. Later it was combined with new riffs around 2009 and was intended to be instrumental. I was later inspired for the lyrics probably 2018 and the melodic breaks were probably written around that time or after. The lyrical style was inspired by the great Ronnie James Dio with the theme being about fighting depression resisting suicide as there are great joys to be found in life despite any hardships.

credits

released December 23, 2022

All music written, performed, and recorded by Joe Cearlock
Art concept by Joe Cearlock, Artwork by madeatom

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Eternal Phoenix Illinois

Eternal Phoenix is the Heavy Metal project of Joe Cearlock formerly of several bands in the Central/Southern Illinois area as well as St. Louis. To much time has been spent away from music and it is time for the Phoenix to once again rise.