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Artwork by
Jacob Devlin

Parasite Orb's Lock

from Mossbane Lantern

August 1st, 2025
8 tracks
40:58
Mossbane Lantern
Mossbane Lantern
Parasite Orb's Lock
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5:47
Parasite Orb's Lock
Sallow Moth
synopsis: A metallic orb. This contains biomechanical parasites able to gain control of both machines and organic beings for short periods of time. The orb gaining control of a variety of hosts serves as a ritual to illuminate or enhance other mysterious artifacts, such as the Mossbane Lantern. lyrics: White worms In the crevices Swirl world On a deficit Cream of crop rotation Parallel lifespan unbothered Orbit Leftover cosmic slop slip off on the armor top Purpletop overgrowth, pale spherical veneer Madness, unfettered movement, heat seeker Blood pulsed pact, allurement unseemly Squirm full intact, procurement wishfully Parasite orb Gain control, biologic Navigate ward, molecular verdict Leftover cosmic slop slip off on the armor top Parasite orb Exertion, must enjoy As long as we remain, you’ll see we scavenge Scavenge As long as we remain, you’ll see your one wish One wish White worms In the crevices Swirl world Warped elegance Cream of crop rotation Parallel lifespan unbothered Orbit Purpletop overgrowth, pale spherical veneer Madness, unfettered movement, heat seeker Exertion, must enjoy As long as we remain, you’ll see we scavenge Scavenge As long as we remain, you’ll see your one wish One wish Orbitsquirm Gain control gain control Navigate ward navigate ward Thrust, hold the spirits Moth brood enter the field Simulation commence Commence Threshold, this graveyard Mossbane enter the plane Realization enhanced Enhanced Gain control, biologic Navigate ward, molecular verdict
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Released on I, Voidhanger Records.

All songs written & produced between October 2024 - February 2025.

Mossbane Lantern: A powerful, green-encrusted lantern hidden on an icy plane. This highly coveted artifact allows humans to temporarily displace their corporeal form and teleport short distances within the plane they are on, while granting non-humans the ability to teleport over greater distances, including interdimensional travel.

Mossbane Lantern serves as an extension to the anthological format of the Vial EP, revolving around various esoteric artifacts. Each song depicts a story of a different traveler's experiences on their unique path to the Mossbane Lantern, as well as the aftereffects of activating it in conjunction with these other artifacts.

Notable influences on this album: Akercocke, Cynic, Cephalic Carnage, Wormed, Mortal Decay, Biolich, Edge of Sanity, maudlin of the Well, Bark Psychosis, Funeral Diner.

Credits

Garry Brents - all guitars, bass, vocals, programming, synths, production.

Guests:

  • Ashbreather - additional gang vocals on 5's chorus.

  • Chipped Topaz - all composition on 8.

  • Cory Peterson - additional guttural vocals on 7. (Thaetas)

  • Dave Norman - buried layer of screams on 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7. (Zegema Beach Records)

  • Emily Noelle - high gang chorus vocals on 5's chorus.

  • G. E. F. - additional low vocals on 6. (Thecodontion)

  • Manic Dream Girl - falsetto vocals on 1, breakbeat stem on 3. (Hypomanic Daydream)

  • Nathan Kwon - additional gang vocals on 5's chorus. (Crawl Across the Sky)

  • Orion Stephens - solos at 3:34 and 4:04 on 6. (Dropspike)

  • Riccardo Benedini - solo at 1:15 on 4, solo at 6:37 on 6.

  • Steve Wiener - steel-string acoustic guitar outro on 4, additional clean/yelling vocals on 6. (Am I In Trouble?)

  • Sylvie Pickle - additional guttural vocals on 6.

  • Warsaw - additional high vocals on 5's chorus. (Sankaku)