OVTLIER ft. Chris Motionless – Warriors – Song Review

The Band

 

The American rock/metal band OVTLIER (pronounced Outlier) has gained popularity on Spotify, and YouTube and has been played on some American rock radio stations like SiriusXM Octane. Now, they have joined forces with their friend, Motionless In White’s singer, Chris Motionless, for their new song, Warriors, released on July 12th, 2024.

 

Band Members

• Joey Arena – vocals
• Kane Buckley –  guitar
• Nolan Hayes – bass
• Mike Wilkinson – drums

 

 

Chris Motionless (Christopher Thomas Cerulli), is an American singer of the metalcore band Motionless In White.

 

 

 

The Song

 

The song itself is a metal track, with some electronic elements. This style fits perfectly with Chris and his work with Motionless In White, especially with their recent works.

Ovtlier is a new band (for me), but the collaboration between them and Chris is on point.

Lyrically, I love it when songs talk about resilience and moving forward, so good on that aspect too.

 

 

Lyrics

 

[Intro: Joey Arena]

Rise!

Rise from the grave!

(Hey, hey, hey, hey)

(Hey, hey, hey, hey)

 

[Verse 1: Joey Arena]

I can feel inside myself (Inside myself)

Convulsing and dying inside (Dying inside)

I buried rage, fight to escape (Fight to escape)

To taste the blood of everything it hates

 

[Pre-Chorus: Joey Arena]

Standing tall, I won’t show no fear

I want it all and my vision’s clear

Give me life or give me death

There is no lust, and I will fight till my last breath

What doesn’t kill me makеs me stronger

 

[Chorus: Joey Arena]

Warriors, rise from thе grave

We move ahead like a tidal wave

These scars are the price we pay

Warriors (Ooh)

Rise from the grave!

(Hey, hey, hey, hey)

(Hey, hey, hey, hey)

 

[Verse 2: Chris Motionless]

Can you feel it inside yourself? (Inside yourself)

The beast dwells behind a shell (Behind a shell)

I thirst for blood and the fear of the pain (Fear of the pain)

Can you feel it course through your veins?

 

[Pre-Chorus: Both]

Standing tall, I refuse to bow

Nothing will ever stop me now

Give me life or give me death

There is no lust, and I will fight till your last breath

 

[Chorus: Joey Arena]

Warriors, rise from the grave

We move ahead like a tidal wave

These scars are the price we pay

Warriors (Ooh)

Rise from the grave!

 

[Breakdown: Joey Arena & Chris Motionless]

I’m sick and tired of the suffering

We got nothing to lose, so we fight

When we’re face to face with death!

[We’re eating hate?]

We’ll sacrifice the blood in our veins!

When we’re face to face with the enemy!

We’ll change the sides and devour the tide!

 

[Chorus: Joey Arena & Chris Motionless]

Warriors, rise from the grave

We move ahead like a tidal wave

These scars are the price we pay

Warriors (Ooh)

Rise from the grave!

 

[Outro: Both & Chris Motionless]

Warriors, rise from the grave

We are the masters of [insane?]

Follow me to victory

Warriors (Ooh)

Rise from the grave!

Rise from the grave!