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In The Name of Honor

by Greyfade

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This is probably the heaviest track I recorded to date… And, certainly, deservingly so. The topic is one of the ugliest, most brutal paradigms we are faced with today, the betrayal of trust by many of the “leaders” that sit in power in the world today.

Heavy Guitars, growling vocals, pummeling drums, and an overall sinister sound merely reflect the callous reality those politicians inflict on their people.

In October 2019, the citizens of my home country, Lebanon, finally woke up and stormed the streets against the corrupt ruling regime that has been sucking their livelihood for more than 30 years and placing the country in severe debts.

Those filthy incumbents sold empty promises, divided the wealth of this beautiful country amongst themselves, put the country in a civil war, and managed to create an authoritarian state whereby, if you want to succeed, you have to swear allegiance to them; the rest are doomed.

The direct and indirect repercussions of their corruption will have an impact for many years to come. More than a 100 billion dollars are stolen, No healthcare system, A non existent infrastructure (electricity shortages still take place on a daily basis in 2020), Poverty, Unemployment, A devaluating currency are but a few of the atrocities that they inflicted on the people.

Why? the answer is simple. To deepen their pockets.

A couple of months ago I released a hopeful ( well as hopeful as Greyfade gets :)) ballad called “Tears of the mighty”. The song was aimed to spread awareness that the people and the army are one. They are our brothers and sisters ordered by the ruling elite to stand and fight against their own people in the demonstrations that took place on the streets.
The cover artwork for the song shows a shining Lebanese flag on an ancient historical ruin (the ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon) rising amidst the black and grey.

We used the same picture for the cover of “In the name of honor”. However, this time, the flag is broken.

In Lebanon, as in many places in the world, the elected leaders swear an oath to serve and protect the constitution, the people and the country ( hence the title “ In the name of Honor”). Needless to say… they betrayed.

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In the name of Honor

The Vow of Honor
Drenched in filth
The scum in power
They’ll drain your will

Your words filled with disdain
Your actions inhumane
Hungry eyes blatantly stare
You steal and longer care

In the name of honor
We will Betray
In the name of honor
You shall obey

You speak and confuse
You cheat and abuse
A Liar in a suit and tie
Selling promises full of lies

In the name of honor
We will Betray
In the name of honor
You shall obey

The Vow of Honor
Drenched in filth
The scum in power
They’ll drain your will

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released March 27, 2020
Written by Fadi Helou
Produced/Mixed/Mastered by Hadi Sarriedine
Guitars/Vocals: Fadi Helou
Bass/Drum programing/Keys/Effects: Hadi Sarriedine

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Greyfade Dubai, UAE

Fadi Helou:
Guitarist/Vocalist/Bassist/Keyboardist/Songwriter

Born in Lebanon on August, 05, 1981.

lived in Beirut, Lebanon.

Currently lives in Dubai, UAE.


Greyfade is born of a passion, a want, and, most importantly, a need to play music.

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