Rust

by Darkways

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hansfuerchtenix Hard to find a favourite track in this almost perfect classical guitar goth style album. Blends just perfect with a long night stroll under a pale summer moon. Favorite track: Ash Maker.
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_other-voices_ Darkways ha pasado de promesa a banda estandarte dentro del panorama europeo darkwave. Este segundo álbum sigue la línea de su trabajo anterior, fieles a su estilo. Favorite track: Fading Time.
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Vosto Darkways is the best music to come out in recent years. Instant energy in every song. Favorite track: Legado.
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x0riente The perks of being two years late to the DW party: You immediately get a follow-up album and it slaps just as hard as the first. <3
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stijndestoop 'Rust' is such a great album. Different atmosphere. Evolved. Great lyrics about the things that matter in our lives. 'Sino' is a very nice, calm intermezzo to flow into a song completely in Spanish! Definitely superglad I bought it. Will be played a lot!! Favorite track: Eternidad.
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1.
Fading Time 04:20
The road we walked now turns to grey Like autumn leaves that fall away The words we spoke, now fade like mist A love we lost, a hope dismissed And though we fight, the tide won't wait We're drifting farther from the gate Under the sky, whispers call my name Clouds fade to grey Lost within the haze Each step, each breath I steal It feels like nothing but is for real And though we fight, the tide won't wait We're drifting farther from the gate You and I We can't escape the fire Shades drift by We can't outlast the light Winds will sigh We can't ignore the signs Dreams will die We can't escape the time And though we fight, the tide won't wait The sun will set behind me The stars will fade, but leave no trace We're drifting farther from the gate You and I We can't escape the fire Shades drift by We can't outlast the light Winds will sigh We can't ignore the signs Dreams will die We can't escape the time
2.
Ash Maker 04:19
Anytime, I recall the hours we shared, You and I, Feel the cold as we drift by, Old and lost, Counting all the tears I cost, Across the road, I Walk the path alone. Never know what’s left inside of me, Empty shadows call... In my mind, Names and faces start to blur, Tired eyes, Reach for moments out of sight, Empty frames, Hold the echoes of our days, Fading light, Keeps the ghosts of time. Never know what’s left inside of me, Shattered dreams fall... Ash Maker, Hear my call, Show mercy and guide my way out, Bring me the hope I left behind. Ash Maker, Find my soul, And burn the chains that bind us, Release me from the endless curse.
3.
My Penitence 05:10
Sad eyes, Cruel lies, Strong ties, Blind crime, I can't believe your cries. False fate, Lost hate, Worn wait, Closed gate, I'm fallig down again. And this is just the start… This Nightmare calls me every night, And leaves me paralized. The horror pulls me from my mind, And then…leads me to decide. Leads me to decide, Between hate and wrath. Deep pain, Cold strain, Weak chain, Lost reign, My blame Will still remain. Faint sight, Harsh cry, Pass by, Still try, I won't survive this time. And this is just the start… This Nightmare calls me every night, And leaves me paralized. The horror pulls me from my mind, And then… Mostrar crueldad. My wounds speak through every line, And leave me undefined. Sembrar maldad. My fears return with every sign, And again...leads me to decide. Leads me to decide, Between hate and wrath. Leads me to decide, How i'm meant to die.
4.
Eternidad 04:58
I can hear your steps at night, Memories come back, and, I'm still here, I feel you near. Mist and clouds over my days, Paths I walk are blind, and, I can't mind... ...what's behind (¿Que hay detrás?). But overthinking it's my way, and I can't leave these doubts in gray, Beneath my shadows, my angst still swallows, and I can't hold my breath and stay. I'm trying to learn that it's not wrong, to feel the weight of being strong, It doesn't matter if you can hide it, because all fears meet the end. You are leaving me behind, Please, wait more time, Don't start the journey, A la eternidad. Your scars run deep like mine, Please, hold to my hand, We'll meet again, belonging, A la eternidad. Empty rooms fill with your name, Your essence drifts astray, but, I'm still there, I'm always there. Time dissolves into the past, Emptiness surrounds me, and, I can't mind... ...what is to die (¿Que es morir?). But overthinking it's my way, These questions never fade away, Regrets keep hiding, pain keeps arising, And I can feel the debts I paid. I'm trying to learn that it's not wrong, To face the truth that no one holds, It doesn't matter if you can't fight it, because the blights never end. You are leaving me behind, Please, wait more time, Don't start the journey, A la eternidad. Your scars run deep like mine, Please, hold to my hand, We'll meet again, belonging, A la eternidad.
5.
Requiem 03:41
Dust swells beneath the silence Cold breath behind my teeth A name I once remembered Now whispers underneath Tonight, tonight, I face the rite Tonight, I trade what’s left to die Tonight, tonight, I’ll take this wine Tonight, I’m begging for a chance... My skin begins to shatter My limbs refuse the weight The mirror cracks in silence And shows my dying fate Tonight, tonight, I face the rite Tonight, I trade what’s left to die Tonight, tonight, I’ll take this wine Tonight, I’m begging for... One night One sight To find My past I want to see her one last time... My fear Turns rage My Pain Turns hate The demons crawl over my mind... Frost creeps along my shadow Blind echoes grip my bones These walls hold all my secrets And shows what I’ve become One night One sight To find My past I want to see her one last time... My fear Turns rage My Pain Turns hate The demons crawl over my mind... Tonight, tonight, I face the rite Tonight, I trade what’s left to die Tonight, tonight, I’ll take this wine Tonight, I’m going to be alive
6.
Rust 03:04
Wake up too late Streets are quiet and everyone the same Smog fills the air Old beliefs that cloud the glare Can you feel the rust? Corroding inside your head Can you see the dust? It spreads fast everywhere I see the rain hits the glass and runs like old mistakes Feels safe, I guess But safe is the nicest cage Can you feel the chains? Becoming tighter every day Can you see the greys? Blinding you with dismay Shadows gather all around Every path you found is gone Walls of doubt begin to rise Whispers say not to try Can you feel the rust? Corroding inside your head Can you see the dust? It spreads fast everywhere I hear the call Trying to tell me I must fade Feels wrong, I know But comfort keeps me drowned Can you see the lines? Shaping what you must to be Can you feel the strain? Binding you to pain Shadows gather all around Every path you found is gone Walls of doubt begin to rise Whispers say not to try Can you feel the rust? Corroding inside your head Can you see the dust? It spreads fast everywhere
7.
Sino 02:12
8.
Legado 03:42
Hierro candente, arde en mi vientre, Marcando el sino de mi castigo. Largas cadenas rodean mis venas, de sangre cobre, espesa y podre. Está dentro de mi ser, Desgarrando por doquier, Guía mi mente hacia el Edén, Quien no ha vivido no puede caer. No puede caer… No puede caer… Hoy ruge el viento, Trae mis lamentos, Futuro incierto, Oscuro eterno. Las tentaciones, Muestran temores, Que mi pasado, Aún no ha ofuscado. Está dentro de mi ser, Destruyendo a su merced, Nada lo puede detener, Quien no ha vivido no puede caer. Está dentro de mi ser, Desgarrando por doquier, Guía mi mente hacia el Edén, Quien no ha vivido no puede caer. No puede caer… No puede caer…
9.
Hollow 05:25
No tears left to dry Wasted years drift by I can't feel the time Eyes that never close Pain that no one knows I can't feel the cold The cold The greys around don't enlighten me I'm feeling...numb inside My deepest wounds keep on haunting me Please, let me feel inside Let me feel inside For you This is my last breath Let me feel inside For you This is my last chance Lost inside my mind Truths I'll never find Fears that stay confined Chains that bind my soul Broken...and alone The only thing I feel is the void The Void The greys around don't enlighten me I'm feeling...numb inside My deepest wounds keep on haunting me Please, let me feel inside Let me feel inside For you This is my last breath Let me feel inside For you This is my last chance
10.
We chase the weight of hollow gains, We build our crowns of rusted chains, We guard illusions dressed as reigns, Yet nothing will remain. We want possessions veiled in light, We trade our days for borrowed sight, We fill the dark with fragile frights, But none survives the night. Life will fade with quiet strain, Shadows stay and bear the pain. Paths we wander fade to none, Nothing stays when we are gone. Why’d this feeling hit me closer? Why’d this longing pull me over? All our efforts vanish into grime, Wasting time. Why’d this abyss pull me under? Why’d this void drag me asunder? At the end, you realize your life Leaves no trace behind. We carve our futures into stone, We fear the silence left alone, We fold our hopes beneath a throne, But nothing can be owned. We blur the truth we will not hear, We chase reflections shaped by fear, We drift through days that disappear, And fade without a tear. Memories fade into mist, Life decays and ceases to exist. Paths we take lead to scorn, All we build will turn to rust. Why’d this feeling hit me closer? Why’d this longing pull me over? All our efforts vanish into grime, Wasting time. Why’d this abyss pull me under? Why’d this void drag me asunder? At the end, you realize your life Leaves no trace behind.

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“Rust" is an exploration of decay, impermanence, and the passage of time. The album delves into the human confrontation with aging, mortality, and the emptiness that underlies existence. Through visceral imagery and introspective lyrics, it reflects on the erosion of identity, the futility of ambition, and the quiet dissolution of all we build, capturing a world where nothing lasts and every effort eventually fades into rust.

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released January 16, 2026

All music is mixed and composed by Marc P., Lluís S.
Stem Mastering by Lisandro Montes at Sonic Art Studios
Artwork by Keeley Laures and Lluís S.
Released by Darkways
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Darkways Barcelona, Spain

Darkways is a darkwave band from Barcelona, Spain, blending influences from rock and metal with a passion for exploring the realms of post-punk and synthesizer-based sounds.The band creates a captivating sonic landscape where darkwave sensibilities meet the nostalgic echoes of vintage electronic sounscapes. ... more

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