According to Joe, the song's title is a play on the phrase Extinction Level Event.
Story Overview[]
The Vanguards walk on the surface of Acheron; they are the first humans to do so. The planet is still a hostile environment. The only reason they can survive is because they are augmented, more than human. They now focus on their mission: find Anicetus.
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Lyrics[]
To vanquish fear and the loss of life Reject the thought of needless sacrifice A shapeless enemy, bound by a linear form As time drains away, our purpose is born With faces of stone We prepare for the cold With layers of steel We stand stronger than most Flesh joined by rivets Without, we would fold The weight of the sky Would cripple our bones Now, repel into darkness Venture forth and abandon all fear Succumb to the mist of this ghostly frontier The gateway to amend our past Gather yourself and decompress Prepare for countless days without rest Vanguards, time draws near Use steel as your shield Use hope as your spear With faces of stone We prepare for the cold With layers of steel We stand stronger than most Flesh joined by rivets Without, we would fold The weight of the sky Would cripple our bones Now, repel into darkness Venture forth and abandon all fear Succumb to the mist of this ghostly frontier