Endwayz – Poison Rules
Released on February 1st, 2017, Poison Rules is the debut full-length album by the Iranian metal band Endwayz. All songs were composed, written, and produced by Poria Maftoon, the band’s founder and creative force.
Blending the aggressive rhythms of groove metal, the melancholic depth of gothic metal, and the raw power of extreme metal, Poison Rules is both musically intense and thematically rich. Now available on all major streaming platforms, the album is a sonic journey through darkness, rebellion, and inner resistance.
Lyrically, the album explores themes such as existential decay, betrayal, corruption, isolation, and psychological warfare. Philosophical reflections on power, morality, and human weakness are woven into every track — drawing influence from nihilism, absurdism, and dark realism.
A crushing opener about resilience forged through struggle. Gritty riffs and pounding rhythms drive a message of refusing to break under pressure.
A brutal track about the animal instincts buried beneath our polished surfaces. Raw, primal, and unapologetically honest.
Reflects on mortality and legacy. The gothic atmosphere and introspective lyrics ask what remains of us after we’re gone — just a name carved in stone?
Fast and chaotic. A song about self-destruction and the painful process of rebirth. From ashes to understanding.
A politically charged anthem. This track critiques oppressive regimes and blood-stained histories, built on conquest and control.
Rebellion distilled into metal. A furious rejection of fake morality, lies, and the pressure to conform.
Emotionally heavy. Explores the aftermath of betrayal, the bitterness of disillusionment, and the armor we grow to protect ourselves.
Unfiltered rage. A song that doesn’t ask for peace — it demands truth through confrontation and inner strength.
An epic metaphor for corrupted power and a cursed legacy. Gothic in tone, with lyrics that echo cold authority and spiritual decay.
Melancholic and haunting. A descent into isolation, reflecting on the confusion of losing one’s way in a chaotic world.
The centerpiece of the album. A deep dive into societal and mental poisoning, challenging the systems that infect minds with fear and obedience.
Closes the album with fire. An unrelenting attack on manipulation, deception, and modern psychological control through media and ideology.
Poison Rules is more than music — it’s a philosophical war cry. Through the powerful vision of Poria Maftoon, Endwayz invites listeners into a soundscape of pain, rebellion, and revelation. Every track is crafted not just to be heard, but to be felt.
Now streaming everywhere — step into the world of Endwayz, where the darkness speaks truth.
Guitar: Nils Eklund
Guitar: William Svensson
Bass, Vocals: Poria Maftoon
Keyboards, Background Vocals: Erik Andersson
Drums: Alfred Lindberg
Endwayz - Iron Will
Endwayz - Iron Will
Wake up, gloves on, fists hit the sky
No room for fear, no tears to cry
Shadowboxin’ in the dark, hear the echoes in my mind
Gotta train like I’m broke, gotta fight like I’m blind
Every step is a battle, every punch is a war
I ain’t stoppin’, keep grindin’, I’m here for the score
No rest, no peace, just sweat on the floor
If you ain’t ready to suffer, then what you fightin’ for?
Haters talk, but I’m focused on the grind
I leave my doubts behind, ain’t no weakness I’ll find
I ain’t just training my body, I’m sharpening my mind
Every session, every rep, got a vision in line
No mercy! No doubt! I fight till the end!
No weakness! No fear! I break, then ascend!
I’m unshakable, unbreakable, the fire in my veins
Every hit, every round, I’m built to take the pain
Through the fire, through the war, I rise like a king
No retreat, no defeat—I am everything!
Lace up, step up, the clock starts to tick
I’m livin’ for the moment, every hit makes it stick
The sound of the bell, it’s a call to arms
No time for distractions, no fear, no alarms
I run miles through the rain, I fight through the frost
Pain is a teacher, and I’ve learned from the cost
Every bruise is a lesson, every fall’s a gain
The more I suffer, the stronger I’ll reign
It’s more than the title, more than the gold
It’s a war inside, a fight for the soul
The fire in my chest is a furnace of rage
And with every battle, I turn the page
No mercy! No doubt! I fight till the end!
No weakness! No fear! I break, then ascend!
I’m unshakable, unbreakable, the fire in my veins
Every hit, every round, I’m built to take the pain
Through the fire, through the war, I rise like a king
No retreat, no defeat—I am everything!
Steel mind, iron bones, fists made of rage
One shot, one round, set fire to the cage!
Every strike is precision, every move is divine
I’m more than just flesh—this is power combined
I wake up every morning to a war in my head
A war that tells me, “You’re not ready yet.”
But I push it down, I rise above
Cause I’m born for this pain, I’m born for the gloves
Ain’t no stopping me now, the hunger is real
Every inch I gain is a testament of steel
I’m grindin’ in silence, don’t need the applause
The truth in my punches, it’s breaking the laws
I’m pushin’ the limits, never satisfied
Every single mistake, I learn and I ride
The pain in my body, the fire in my mind
There’s no quit in me, I’m destined to climb
Every champion has scars that they earned
But it’s the soul that fights back when the body gets burned
I won’t rest ‘til I’ve conquered the ring
My strength’s not in power—it’s in the will to bring
No mercy! No doubt! I fight till the end!
No weakness! No fear! I break, then ascend!
Endwayz - Savage Souls
Endwayz - Savage Souls
Born in the fire, forged in the pain,
Runnin’ through the madness, unchained in the rain.
A savage soul with a heart turned black,
A world full of lies, I ain’t never lookin’ back.
Concrete jungle, razor-wire veins,
Hunger in my eyes, blood drips in the chains.
They tried to break me, they tried to own,
But I’m a beast unleashed, yeah, I stand alone!
We are the outlaws, we are the broken!
We are the voices that can’t be stolen!
Risin’ like fire, we break the mold,
This is the anthem of SAVAGE SOULS!
Savage souls, we don’t bow!
Stand up strong, we take the crown!
Feel the rage, let it explode,
We are the storm, we are the cold!
Turn up the system, burn down the throne,
They wanna kill us, but we sharpen our bones.
Lies in the media, chains on the brain,
Rebel to the core, won’t die in your game!
No fear, no chains, no fake kings left,
We the underground gods, put the fakes to rest.
Battle scars tell the stories untold,
Savage to the marrow, hearts ice-cold!
We are the outlaws, we are the broken!
We are the voices that can’t be stolen!
Risin’ like fire, we break the mold,
This is the anthem of SAVAGE SOULS!
Savage souls, we don’t bow!
Stand up strong, we take the crown!
Feel the rage, let it explode,
We are the storm, we are the cold!
Burn it down! Let ‘em drown!
No more kings, we take the crown!
They built their walls, we tore ‘em down,
They lit the fire, now we burn the ground.
From the shadows, hear the call,
Savage souls will never fall!
Savage souls, we don’t bow!
Stand up strong, we take the crown!
Feel the rage, let it explode,
We are the storm, we are the cold!
We are the savage… souls
Endwayz - Gravestone
Endwayz - Gravestone
I walk the edge of night, shadows in my wake,
Echoes of the fallen, every step they take.
The cold wind whispers, carved in stone,
Names forgotten, left alone.
Silence calls beneath the ground,
The lost are never found.
Gravestone, keeper of lies,
Under dirt, a secret dies.
Gravestone, witness of pain,
Stories lost in the rain.
The earth weeps tears of time,
Under stone, no reason or rhyme.
Names fade, lost in dust,
Marble cracks, dreams rust.
Memories chill, they never fade,
Each stone, a debt that's paid.
Gravestone, keeper of lies,
Under dirt, a secret dies.
Gravestone, witness of pain,
Stories lost in the rain.
Cold stone, it never speaks,
A silent guard for strong and weak.
Abandoned souls, erased tears,
Time devours all through years.
Dust to dust, bone to bone,
Every life reduced to stone.
Dreams decay, shadows hold,
Gravestone whispers, tales untold.
Gravestone, keeper of lies,
Under dirt, a secret dies.
Gravestone, witness of pain,
Stories lost in the rain.
Under the moon, the stone stands tall,
A silent watcher of us all.
Endwayz - Ruin
Endwayz - Ruin
Shattered streets where greed has crawled,
Iron chains on the meek, enthralled.
Empires rise on stolen breath,
Counting coins while life meets death.
The puppets dance, their masters scheme,
A hollow world built on broken dreams.
But we’re the fire, we’re the spark,
Ignite the truth, tear the dark.
Ruin capitalism, break the throne,
Tear apart the lies they've sown.
For the people, for the fight,
We’ll burn their towers in the night.
Silver tongues and golden chains,
Blood-stained rivers feed their gains.
The worker's sweat, the mother’s cry,
Pay the price, while they deny.
The hour’s come, the clock strikes loud,
Their glass castles meet the crowd.
No more shadows, no more fear,
Revolution’s call is clear.
Ruin capitalism, break the throne,
Tear apart the lies they've sown.
For the people, for the fight,
We’ll burn their towers in the night.
No gods, no kings, no twisted creed,
No more power built on need.
United fists, relentless call,
We’ll watch their empire fall.
Ashes rising in the wind,
Their dynasty comes to an end.
We’re the roar, we’re the storm,
A better world will be reborn.
Ruin capitalism, seize the land,
Rip the wealth from greedy hands.
For the future, for the flame,
We’ll forge a world without their shame.
The dawn will rise, the chains will break,
A new horizon we will make.
Through the ashes, hear the cry,
Ruin capitalism; watch it die.
Endwayz - Kingdoms of Blood
Endwayz - Kingdoms of Blood
In the shadow of the iron skies,
Rivers of red where the fallen lie,
Shattered dreams and broken crowns,
Echoes of kings who've burned it down.
The ground is scarred, the earth will weep,
Silent cries from the souls that sleep,
Ruling through pain, through fire and steel,
A kingdom built on blood that's real.
Kingdoms of blood, built on despair,
Tears of the innocent, lost in the air.
Throne of the damned, a crown of lies,
Where the fires of hatred never die.
Kingdoms of blood, they rise and fall,
Power and bloodshed, it consumes us all.
War-torn banners, their colors fade,
Crimson rivers where the victors trade,
The price of power, the cost of might,
A kingdom's glory ends in night.
Betrayed by the ones they thought were true,
The kingdom’s legacy, stained through and through,
A ruler’s greed, a nation’s pain,
The blood of the fallen, the eternal stain.
Kingdoms of blood, built on despair,
Tears of the innocent, lost in the air.
Throne of the damned, a crown of lies,
Where the fires of hatred never die.
Kingdoms of blood, they rise and fall,
Power and bloodshed, it consumes us all.
Feel the rage, the earth will burn,
Fates collide as the tides return,
The kingdom crumbles, the rulers die,
But blood stains the sky, forever high.
Kingdoms of blood, built on despair,
Tears of the innocent, lost in the air.
Throne of the damned, a crown of lies,
Where the fires of hatred never die.
Kingdoms of blood, they rise and fall,
Power and bloodshed, it consumes us all.
In the ashes, they’re forgotten, lost,
But blood will rise, no matter the cost.
Kingdoms of blood, eternally torn,
Born from the grave, reborn to mourn.
Endwayz - Middle Finger
Endwayz - Middle Finger
I’m done playin' nice, no more compromise,
I’m risin’ from the ashes, look me in the eyes,
The world tried to break me, now I’m standin’ tall,
I’ll give 'em all the finger, watch 'em fall.
Every lie they told me, every fake smile,
I’ve been climbin’ this mountain, it’s been a while,
No fear, no retreat, I’ll scream my truth,
Middle finger up, I’m comin’ for you.
Middle finger high, watch me rise,
Ain’t no more silence, I’ve cut all ties,
Fist to the sky, I’m breakin’ free,
This is the sound of my victory.
Middle finger high, watch me rise,
You tried to silence, now you’ll see me defy,
Fist to the sky, I’m breakin’ free,
This is the sound of my victory.
I’ve been crushed, I’ve been hurt, but I’m still here,
Fist clenched tight, I’m ridin' through fear,
They wanna hold me down, but I won’t bend,
You can’t break a spirit that won’t end.
Tell 'em all, I’m done with the lies,
Let the haters choke on their disguise,
I’ve got one answer, I’ll never surrender,
A fist in the air and a middle finger.
Middle finger high, watch me rise,
Ain’t no more silence, I’ve cut all ties,
Fist to the sky, I’m breakin’ free,
This is the sound of my victory.
Middle finger high, watch me rise,
You tried to silence, now you’ll see me defy,
Fist to the sky, I’m breakin’ free,
This is the sound of my victory.
I won’t kneel, I won’t fall,
I stand tall, I’ll take it all,
Middle finger to the game,
I’m playin’ with no shame.
Middle finger high, watch me rise,
Ain’t no more silence, I’ve cut all ties,
Fist to the sky, I’m breakin’ free,
This is the sound of my victory.
Endwayz - Never Trust Again
Endwayz - Never Trust Again
I gave you everything, my blood, my soul, my name,
Built you a kingdom, but you burned it in flames,
Blind to your poison, deaf to your lies,
Now I see the devil behind those angel eyes.
You broke me, betrayed me, shattered the chain,
Left me to drown in rivers of pain,
Now the scars remain, carved deep within,
I swear to the void—I’ll never trust again!
Never trust again, your words were all deceit,
You played your twisted game, left me in defeat,
Now my heart’s a fortress, stone and steel remain,
You taught me this lesson—never trust again!
You were the whisper that calmed my storm,
But your touch was ice, never truly warm,
You wore a mask of love, flawless and grand,
While you held the knife behind your hand.
Shattered illusions, ashes in the wind,
No forgiveness, no chance to amend,
I’ve burned the bridge, erased your name,
From the ashes, reborn, without your chains.
Never trust again, your words were all deceit,
You played your twisted game, left me in defeat,
Now my heart’s a fortress, stone and steel remain,
You taught me this lesson—never trust again!
Screams echo through the void, the ghost of what was real,
But your shadow fades, no more wounds to heal,
You were the curse, the venom in my veins,
Now I rise stronger, breaking free of your chains!
Never trust again, your words were all deceit,
You played your twisted game, left me in defeat,
Now my heart’s a fortress, stone and steel remain,
You taught me this lesson—never trust again!
Never… trust… again…
Your memory fades… I feel nothing…
Never… trust… again…
From the darkness… I rise… again unbroken… till the end.
Endwayz - Fury
Endwayz - Fury
The ground is shaking, the sky turns red,
A storm is rising inside my head.
Chains of fire, breaking free,
Unleashing chaos, it’s consuming me.
Blood and thunder, taste the steel,
A heart of rage you cannot heal.
No salvation, no retreat,
Feel the tremor of my heartbeat.
Fury! Born of the flame,
Burning the heavens, tearing the chain.
Fury! A force untamed,
Crowned in the chaos, I’ll never be claimed.
Echoes screaming, the shadows fall,
The beast within is answering the call.
Through the ashes, through the pain,
I am the tempest, I am the rain.
Battle scars light up my skin,
Each one a tale of where I’ve been.
Don’t look for mercy, don’t plead for peace,
I am the storm that will never cease.
Fury! Born of the flame,
Burning the heavens, tearing the chain.
Fury! A force untamed,
Crowned in the chaos, I’ll never be claimed.
Strike me down, I’ll rise again,
A roaring flame that won’t descend.
Through the ruins, hear my cry,
I’ll be the fury that never dies.
Bow to the wrath, bow to the sound,
Feel my fury shake the ground!
No gods, no kings, no crown to claim,
Only the rage that fuels my name!
Fury! Born of the flame,
Burning the heavens, tearing the chain.
Fury! A force untamed,
Crowned in the chaos, I’ll never be claimed.
Through the fire, through the pain,
I’ll rise in fury again and again.
Unstoppable, untamed, unbound,
Fury reigns where I’m found.
Endwayz - Frozen Bloody Throne
Endwayz - Frozen Bloody Throne
In the shadow of the mountains cold,
Where the winds howl stories untold,
A king once ruled with iron and stone,
Now he sits on a frozen bloody throne.
The ice drips red from a shattered crown,
His kingdom lies in ruins, falling down.
Echoes of war, the screams of the past,
Bound by vengeance, the die was cast.
Blood on the snow, it stains the night,
Glory and power, a fleeting sight.
The frost bites deep, the fire has flown,
Left to guard the frozen bloody throne.
Frozen bloody throne, a legacy of pain,
Shattered dreams, a ruler slain.
Through the blizzard, his ghost will moan,
Forever chained to the frozen bloody throne.
The whispers call from the ancient deep,
Where the fallen kings eternally sleep.
The northern lights, a spectral glow,
Guide the lost through the endless snow.
Betrayal carved in the ice-cold steel,
A dagger's kiss, the wound won’t heal.
The throne stands high, but it chills to the bone,
A silent reminder, you're always alone.
Blood on the snow, it stains the night,
Glory and power, a fleeting sight.
The frost bites deep, the fire has flown,
Left to guard the frozen bloody throne.
Frozen bloody throne, a legacy of pain,
Shattered dreams, a ruler slain.
Through the blizzard, his ghost will moan,
Forever chained to the frozen bloody throne.
Curses etched in frostbitten air,
A crown of thorns, a king’s despair.
Ice and blood, they seal the fate,
A chilling end, too late to escape.
Frozen bloody throne, a legacy of pain,
Shattered dreams, a ruler slain.
Through the blizzard, his ghost will moan,
Forever chained to the frozen bloody throne.
In the end, all kings will fall,
To the icy grip that binds us all.
The winds will wail, the cold will groan,
Eternal guard of the frozen bloody throne
Endwayz - Lost in the Shadows
Endwayz - Lost in the Shadows
Drowning in the void, I hear the echoes call,
Whispers in the darkness, shadows rise and fall.
Chains of my own making, wrapped around my soul,
Trapped within the silence, where the shadows take control.
A flicker of a flame, but it fades away,
The light’s a distant dream in a world of gray.
I’m lost in the shadows, no escape, no sound,
A ghost among the ruins, buried underground.
The blackness pulls me deeper, the night consumes my name,
I’m lost in the shadows, but I’ll rise from this flame.
The mirror shows a stranger, eyes of burning coal,
A face that hides the fury, a fractured, broken whole.
Screaming at the silence, tearing through the void,
A beast that feeds on darkness, a will to be destroyed.
The stars are falling fast, their light’s a dying spark,
The shadows close around me, devouring the dark.
I’m lost in the shadows, no escape, no sound,
A ghost among the ruins, buried underground.
The blackness pulls me deeper, the night consumes my name,
I’m lost in the shadows, but I’ll rise from this flame.
The shadows whisper secrets, they want me to obey,
But I am not their puppet, I’ll find another way.
Through the ash and torment, through the crimson rain,
I’ll carve a path of fury, I’ll break their endless chain.
I was lost in the shadows, no escape, no sound,
But now I rise from ruins, no longer bound.
The blackness tried to break me, the night called out my name,
I was lost in the shadows, now I burn with a flame.
Lost in the shadows, but I’ll rise again.
Through the night eternal, I will face the pain.
Endwayz - Poison Rules
Endwayz - Poison Rules
In shadows deep, I feel it rise,
A venom born from endless lies.
Through cracked skin, it slowly crawls,
The poison whispers, the poison calls.
Cloaked in night, we’re bound by chains,
Rivers of blood, endless pain.
Toxic thoughts that pierce the soul,
Infected hearts, they lose control.
Poison rules, it feeds the fire,
A bitter crown, a dark desire.
Feel the sting, it tears you whole,
The venom takes, consumes the soul.
Suffocated by the lies they weave,
A slow death, no reprieve.
Infected minds that can’t escape,
We drown in venom’s cold embrace.
Poison rules, it feeds the fire,
A bitter crown, a dark desire.
Feel the sting, it tears you whole,
The venom takes, consumes the soul.
Endwayz - Propaganda
Endwayz - Propaganda
Blinding screens, they feed the lies
A thousand voices, synchronized
Their words are shackles, cold and tight
Binding your mind, stealing your sight
Feeding on fear, they pull the strings
A puppet dance in the echo of kings
Truth is twisted, reality fades
In the war of the mind, we’re all enslaved
Propaganda in my veins
Crushing truth beneath the chains
They’ll make you see, they’ll make you blind
A poisoned mind, a tortured spine
Propaganda, hear the sound
Shout the lies, tear you down
A wasteland of thoughts, controlled decay
Chasing shadows that lead us astray
Echoes of power, hollow and cruel
We’re all just numbers, just a tool
Feeding on fear, they pull the strings
A puppet dance in the echo of kings
Truth is twisted, reality fades
In the war of the mind, we’re all enslaved
Propaganda in my veins
Crushing truth beneath the chains
They’ll make you see; they’ll make you blind
A poisoned mind, a tortured spine
Propaganda, hear the sound
Shout the lies, tear you down
Spin the wheel, break the seal
Deaf to reason, numb to feel
In their hands, we are undone
The war is fought, but never won
Propaganda in my veins
Crushing truth beneath the chains
They’ll make you see; they’ll make you blind
A poisoned mind, a tortured spine
Propaganda, hear the sound
Shout the lies, tear you down
Feel the silence break the dawn
Truth is buried, truth is gone
In their hands, we are the lie
Propaganda, we die.