ENDWAYz

Endwayz – Legacy of the Scorched (EP 2014)

Release Date: July 10, 2014
Genres: Groove Metal / Gothic Metal / Extreme Metal

Written, composed, and produced by Poria Maftoon
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Introduction

Legacy of the Scorched is the 2014 debut EP from Swedish metal project Endwayz, driven entirely by the vision of Poria Maftoon—a one-man force behind the composition, lyrics, production, and instrumentation. Rooted in the crushing weight of groove metal, shaded with the brooding aesthetics of gothic metal, and unflinching in its extreme metal intensity and brutal vocals, this five-track collection delves deep into existential chaos, resistance, spiritual upheaval, and rebirth through destruction.

Each track is not merely a song, but a philosophical expression—a cry from within the furnace of a fractured world. Below is a track-by-track conceptual analysis that gives voice to the themes behind the storm.

Each track in this album offers a unique experience, unveiling dark realms, fierce battles, and the brutal beauty of metal music:

1. Tidal Force Chaos

This opening track is a violent hymn to nature’s indifference. The sea becomes a metaphor for primal chaos—an ancient, relentless force pulling humanity toward the abyss. The “tidal force” is both literal and symbolic: representing emotional breakdown, existential collapse, and the overwhelming unpredictability of life.
This is Nietzschean chaos—a test of will. To “embrace the madness” is to choose defiance over despair, and in doing so, find a form of freedom even in annihilation. We are not observers of destruction; we are participants in its rhythm.

2. Break the Chains

A furious rebellion against inner and outer oppression, this track speaks to existential liberation. The lyrics reject imposed identity, institutional lies, and psychological chains. The central message: rage, when channelled, becomes a purifying fire.
Echoes of Jean-Paul Sartre and Camus—freedom exists not in comfort but in revolt. “I’ll rise instead” affirms the self in a world of falsity. The “beast” is not something to be feared but claimed—a symbol of authenticity, primal strength, and personal sovereignty.

3. Legacy of the Scorched

The title track is an anthem of post-apocalyptic resilience. It imagines survival after spiritual, societal, or literal devastation. In the ruins, there’s no nostalgia—only power. The “scorched” are not victims of destruction but authors of a new world forged from ash.
A Heraclitan vision—rebirth through fire. What does not burn, does not grow. The “legacy” is not a lineage of blood, but of struggle, memory, and transformation. This is a song of empowered decay, where destruction becomes a gateway to truth.

4. Golden God Spells

Myth meets modernity in this dark spiritual vision. This song critiques blind worship and corrupted transcendence, showing how human greed awakens gods not of salvation but of wrath. The divine becomes monstrous when summoned by impure hands.
A Gnostic inversion: instead of enlightenment, revelation brings ruin. The “golden god spell” is a metaphor for unchecked ambition—whether political, technological, or religious—that spirals out of control. This track challenges the listener to question the price of power.

5. Change the Negative View

The final track shifts from wrath to reconstruction. It’s an anthem of mental rebellion—against inherited negativity, cultural conditioning, and self-doubt. A call to awaken, this song encourages internal revolution to reshape perception. Existential optimism through struggle. This song bridges stoicism and rebellion—acknowledging suffering while refusing to succumb to it. It declares that the world is not to be accepted as given but transformed through the will.

Conclusion

Legacy of the Scorched is not just a metal release—it is a conceptual work where philosophy, personal struggle, and sonic aggression converge. In a world increasingly defined by collapse and confusion, Endwayz offers not answers, but weapons: introspection, resistance, and raw power.

This EP stands as a testament to creative independence, spiritual defiance, and the enduring fire within the human soul.

ENDWAYZ - "Legacy of the Scorched"

Song writing, lyrics, engineering, production by Poria Maftoon

Release Date: [2014/07/10]

Genre: Metal