Backstory:
Born from the underground music scene of Portland, Oregon, “Gruesome Confusion” was formed in 2007. Childhood friends, Malachi Draven (vocals), Axl Thorne (guitar), Kip Rattle (bass), and Sam Decay (drums) grew up on the same block, sharing dreams of making it big in the music industry. Inspired by their love for the macabre and a desire to break away from the mainstream, they started experimenting with their unique sound in Malachi’s parents’ basement. Their music resonates with the darker corners of the human experience, challenging societal norms and exploring themes of existential confusion.

Genre:
Gothic Punk Rock

Title:
“Shadows of Tomorrow”

Full Song Lyrics:

Verse 1: (Am, C, G, E)
In the dim lights, we’re ignored (Am)
Like fading echoes on the shore (C)
Drowning in the sea of conformity (G)
We rise against the normality (E)

Chorus: (E, G, D, A)
Shadows of tomorrow (E)
We’re born to be free (G)
In the realm of sorrow (D)
We find our glee (A)

Verse 2: (Am, C, G, E)
Lost souls in this concrete maze (Am)
We’re the outcasts, the disarrayed (C)
Trapped in the cycle of the mundane (G)
In the gruesome confusion, we remain (E)

Chorus: (E, G, D, A)
Shadows of tomorrow (E)
We’re born to be free (G)
In the realm of sorrow (D)
We find our glee (A)

Outro: (E, G, D, A)
Gruesome confusion, our sanctuary (E)
In the land of illusion, we’re visionary (G)
In the shadows of tomorrow, we’ll eternally be (D)
The voice of the unheard, the plea for liberty (A)

Fan Testimonial:
Our most ardent fan, Luna Dusk, discovered “Gruesome Confusion” during her years in high school. Feeling out of place and misunderstood, their music became a solace, a beacon in the darkness for her. Luna says, “Their lyrics speak to me on a different level. They channel the raw emotions we usually are afraid to express. ‘Gruesome Confusion’ isn’t just a band to me, it’s a lifeline. They’ve taught me it’s okay to be different, to live authentically, and to revel in the beauty of chaos. Their music is my escape, my refuge. I can’t imagine my life without their haunting melodies and profound lyrics.”