We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

MASTEMA. prologue

from MASTEMA. by REX VERMILION

/

about

To continue passing the time, Captain Rex Vermilion inquires with his right-hand man, Donovan, as he ponders the validity of the MASTEMA creature known to terrorize the distant cosmos. Donovan, who knows of the creature, begins telling the tragic story that leaves the crew scared out of their minds.

lyrics

Donovan, you’ve visited the off-world settlements in the Lyra sectors before, haven’t you?
Tell me, what is it about this Mastema creature that makes voices tremble so?

The story of Mastema is one of great tragedy
Its presence has ravaged life forms in the hidden galaxies for eons
He is a sentient element… engulfed in his own flame
Every tale of doom that surviving civilizations have passed on
Has alluded to a singular force so potent and so untamed that… that

That what?

His path will not cross ours, it can’t
His hunger has kept him near the larger star systems
For as long as I can remember

So I pray

You know, Mastema was once human too
Born with hopes and dreams
Like all who come into existence
And like most, his were ignored by a world entrapped in constant strife and apathy
His spirit deprived of a love uncorrupted by power and lust

And so he sought to escape through immolation of his organic form
At that, but not his soul, no, his soul remained
And all to search for some perfect Love, too
By the time our people rose to power
He had ventured long past the known frontiers

Still, he is said to roam the cosmic planes
Rolling like the thunderstorm that bred him
His very presence enough to disturb the motion of gravity

I hear the Kings of Centauri had been studying Mastema's evolution from afar
Since his last advent
They claimed that Mastema's final breach to occur on Earth
It would be certain Armageddon, if true

Though the presages remain unfulfilled
There are those that know his final words

“I'll never leave, I'll never leave, and I'll never lead you astray”
“I will never leave, and I will never lead you astray”
“I'm sorry, you know I'd never lead you astray”

credits

from MASTEMA., released May 26, 2023
Created by: William Redway

With the help from: Evan Craig & Thomas Juth

Mastered by: Thomas Juth

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

REX VERMILION image

REX VERMILION Denver, Colorado

22nd-century space captain, pilot of the mission to planet Onirique. A revered man in the future with the help of artificial intelligence, ready to lead humanity to new frontiers, and save all civilizations while he's at it. The story of "MASTEMA." details this intense and emotional journey through the deep cosmos. ... more

contact / help

Contact REX VERMILION

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like REX VERMILION, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now