Verse 1 – “Scorched Dominion”
(Harsh guttural vocals, fast tempo)
Black smoke rises from the throne,
Embers crown a dying god.
Flesh of empires turned to bone,
Witness the sovereign’s fraud.
Kneel before the burning spire,
Sworn to dust, enslaved by fire.
Charred remains of sacred kings —
Their silence now the song we sing.
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III. Chorus – “Crown of Ashes”
(Roaring vocals, slower tempo — headbang moment)
Crown of ashes — reign in flame!
Throne of ruin — praise thy name!
From the grave, the monarch cries —
Ash to ash, the kingdom dies!
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IV. Verse 2 – “The Monarch’s Curse”
(Faster again, alternating growls and screams)
Burned by the weight of his own deceit,
The scepter melts beneath his feet.
A crown of ash — his only heir,
The wind consumes what’s left to wear.
Temples crumble, altars bleed,
The loyal choke on oaths decreed.
From dust we came, to smoke we’ll turn,
The final torch forever burns.
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V. Bridge – “Pyre Ascendant” (Instrumental)
(• Switch to 3/4 for a chaotic, off-kilter feel.)
(• Lead guitar performs a tremolo melody inspired by Behemoth or Bloodbath.)
(• Drums shift between blast beats and triplet fills.)
(• Builds tension with rising dissonance → sudden stop.)
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VI. Final Chorus – “Crown of Ashes (Reprise)”
(Vocals layered: deep growls + shrieks)
Crown of ashes — reign in flame!
Throne of ruin — praise thy name!
From the void, the tyrant falls —
Silence reigns within the halls!
(• Add choir-like background pads for an epic, apocalyptic close.)
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VII. Outro – “The Ember Throne”
(Clean guitar arpeggios fade under a slow double-kick heartbeat.
A whispered vocal closes:)
“All kings burn… the crown remembers.”
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