MOONLIT MASQUERADE

"Wreckage" is the first single and video by Nick Layton's MOONLIT MASQUERADE. Full album coming in September 2026.
Stream here: https://orcd.co/moonlit-masquerade-wreckage
More info + limited 3-track EP containing two exclusive songs:
https://news.limb-music.com/mm-wreckage/

A dream comes true: Nick Layton, lead guitarist and songwriter of the US-American Melodic Metal units FireWölfe and Reign of Glory, has realized a unique project under the name MOONLIT MASQUERADE, together with legendary musicians such as Zak Stevens and Jeff Plate from Savatage/TSO and Barry Sparks from MSG.

Apart from the title track 'Wreckage', the limited cardboard-sleeve CD contains two exclusive songs for enthusiasts and collectors, which are neither available digitally nor featured on the longplay album planned 2026.

Music by Nick Layton & Ted Gardner
Lyrics by Katherine Stevens

Produced by Nick Layton & R. Limb Schnoor
Created & engineered by Nick Layton at Higher Ground Studio, Vancouver/WA, USA
Mixed & mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio, San Marino

LINE-UP
Nick Layton - guitars
Ted Gardner - keyboards
Barry Sparks - bass
Jeff Plate - drums
Zak Stevens - vocals

VIDEO
Production by gabrielmanagement.eu

MOONLIT MASQUERADE
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NICK LAYTON
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LIMB MUSIC
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LYRICS
In the darkest depths of the ocean
Escapes a tale of vast emotion
Freighting the burden of untold dreams
Beyond a storm of memories
Once commanding a becalmed ship
Traversing waves beyond its slip
Surrendering a promising life

Into the darkness I cast my sorrow
Down to the bottom it lies

In the wreckage of the wayward
The tattered sails trudge on
The chilling echoes through the night air
The hymn of death is sung

Beneath the waves of the conquering sea
Crying out with a final plea
To the sirens and the souls on call

Command my body into its deep cave
Beckoned to the final grave

In the wreckage of the wayward
The tattered souls trudge on
The chilling whispers through the night air
The hymn of death is sung

Conquering the fates
Within a storm
That lies upon the ocean
Stronger than it seems
But not assured
Enough to sound
Abandoning the vessel
Gives the chance to start again
But is it honorable and brave
To walk away and let it drown

Every thought is met
With grains of sand
Descending in the hourglass
While water rises
Time escapes into the night
Mitigating tides
To navigate the ship to shore
Is the harbor in the distance
Or eternally out of sight
Navigate the storm
Start again once more

Tempestuous winds of a harrowing storm
Summoning those gone before

In the wreckage of the wayward
The tattered souls live on
Their resurrection in the night air
To claim another one