"By Moonlight And Stars" packs quite a bit of density into 26 minutes of debut grit. There is no shortage of mind-bending odd time grooves, as well as big strait ahead riffs, cozy atmospheres, and some ice cold landscapes as well. Lyrically, the album touches on healing, hope, narcissism, ego, destruction, the shadow dimension, and gratitude. This Vessel was conceived as a solo project by Kyle Mayer. But in taking on a name all it's own, it has grown to include two incredible guest talents on vocals. Kalen Chase (Korn, Vimic, Solo Artist) and Paul Bellantoni (Wilton Drive, Solo Artist) took songs to the next level with their highly developed vocal skill and lyrical mastery. "I couldn't be more proud of this record. It has been a dream and goal of mine to release a proper solo album for a long time now. And I am thrilled to have 'By Moonlight And Stars' be the foundation of this ongoing creative endeavor."
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Standard Chicken Burrito Bundle. Including a signed CD of "By Moonlight And Stars" and a played, signed drumstick form yours truly. Just for looking at this mid-level bundle you are awesome!
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2 Piece Painting/CD/Stick Bundle
Created in the same style of Acrylic Pouring that I use to paint drumheads, I got lucky with these 2 paintings. This Dragon Fireball Ethos landscape came together by a little skill and a lot of chance. And I just think these 2 paintings should live together and they were made back to back. And of course this bundle included a CD of "By Moonlight And Stars" and a signed played drumstick as well!
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Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle 16" Orange, Purple, Green, Black
Beef Supreme Bundle. An audio CD of This Vessel - By Moonlight And Stars, A signed and played drumstick, and an original painting on one of my 16" tom drumheads. Orange, green, purple, and black acrylic. You rock for even looking at this!
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Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle, 12" Black, Blue, Purple, White
Beef Supreme Bundle. An audio CD of This Vessel - By Moonlight And Stars, A signed and played drumstick, and an original painting on one of my 12" tom drumheads. Purple, white, blue, and black Acrylic. You rock for even looking at this!
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Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle 16" Gold, Orange, Blue Black
Beef Supreme Bundle. An audio CD of This Vessel - By Moonlight And Stars, A signed and played drumstick, and an original painting on one of my 16" tom drumheads. Gold, Orange, Blue, and Black Acrylic. You rock for even looking at this!
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Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle, 14" Green, Gold, Black
Beef Supreme Bundle. An audio CD of This Vessel - By Moonlight And Stars, a signed and played drumstick, and an original painting on one of my 14" snare drumheads. Gold, Green, and Black Acrylic. You rock for even looking at this!
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Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle 14" Red, Purple, Black
Beef Supreme Bundle. An audio CD of This Vessel - By Moonlight And Stars, A signed and played drumstick, and an original painting on one of my 14" snare drumheads. Orange, Purple, and Black Acrylic. You rock for even looking at this!
Beef Supreme Bundle. An audio CD of This Vessel - By Moonlight And Stars, A signed and played drumstick, and an original painting on one of my 10" tom drumheads. Purple Cornea design in acrylic. You rock for even looking at this!
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This Vessel Themed Pendant/CD/Stick Bundle
I wanted to do a wire wrapped pendant that seemed to reflect the vibe of the album. This K2 Granite Stone is striking in it's blue and white detail and the wire wrap is done in blue and purple to mirror the colors of the album color. One of a kind of course! A signed copy of By Moonlight And Stars and a signed drumstick are included of course!
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Drumhead Painting/CD/Stick Bundle
Beef Supreme Bundle. This textured drumhead painting turned out totally killer and is crafted on one of my 14" snare-heads. And of course a signed copy of the CD and a played drumstick are included. You rock for even looking at this!
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about
Lyrics by Kalen Chase and Kyle Mayer
All music written and performed by Kyle Mayer
lyrics
Say what you will, say what you mean
You can let me start, you can let me be
I have built a world, and made myself a king
You cannot comprehend the hell that I will bring
If you deny me I'll burn it all down
I'd rather have nothing than give you an ounce
Carved out my pound of flesh just to prove you wrong
Just to make a statement you've already lost
Just another answer to a question unasked
I see you unravel in your sorrow I bask
Some call it suffering to walk a lonely road
My companions are collateral I'm better off alone
I'm hell bent on glory this I've always known
You're nothing in this story you're nothing in my show
Every now and then I think I need a friend
A spiritual connection to keep me feeling human
This is just a weakness a moment of complacence
This hole I dug inside me will soon be filled with vengeance
My grand design will always be mine
Know my name call me Ahab
This Vessel is my solo project. My name is Kyle Mayer and I play drums in September Mourning. This is a place where I can
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