I wrote this song because I wanted to capture the feeling of slowly drifting away from who you used to be, especially after going through something that changes you deep inside. It’s about the quiet, creeping darkness that settles in when you stop fighting your inner demons and start living with them. The moth symbolizes fragility and transformation—when it dies, it marks the end of something soft and vulnerable. This song is my way of expressing that shift, not with fear, but with acceptance.

When the Moth Dies

Blacktop Voodoo drips with Southern heat, haunted swagger, and swamp-rock danger. It’s not just a show — it’s a ritual. With syncopated drums, smoky vocals, and a boot-stompin’ voodoo groove, the band faces down the devil himself in a backroad bar where the bartender’s eyes blaze and the crowd’s already hexed. Play it loud or don’t play at all.

you tude video:  https://youtu.be/P0AIHxyG6bI?si=j6hSA6JcHBKtY4xZ

Blacktop Voodoo

This is one of my older songs that I remade as Blues / Metal fusion with lots of guitar.🎸

State of Mind

ROTTENBRAIN feat. LARYNX ‘When the Curtain Falls’ (LIVE original)

Produced by Mark Xenophontos 

Lyrics by Mark Xenophontos 

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Beggar in the night  
Shadows come alive  
Break down the walls now  
The beast will survive  

You can't tame it  
Won't bow down and kneel  
Wipe away that mask  

Open up your eyes  
See through the disguise  

Wake up from the nightmare  
Break these chains you wear  
The beast inside is calling  
But you don't have to care  
Stand up from the wreckage  
Find the truth you've lost  
Break free from the darkness  
No matter what it costs  

Push the world away  
As it turns its back  
You chose a lie  
Lost inside the trap  

They sold you reflections  
Built on broken trust  
This pain is all too real  

Open up your eyes  
See through the disguise  

Wake up from the nightmare  
Break these chains you wear  
The beast inside is calling  
But you don't have to care  
Stand up from the wreckage  
Find the truth you've lost  
Break free from the darkness  
No matter what it costs  

The mirror's cracking slowly  
Watch the false self die  
No more empty promises  
No more living lies  

Wake up from the nightmare  
Break these chains you wear  
The beast inside is calling  
But you don't have to fear  
Rise up from the ashes  
Find the truth you've lost  
Break free from the darkness  
You're worth any cost  

Break free from the darkness  
You're worth any cost

Beast Inside

If you could see it

“Transistor Hymn” reflects on the turbulent spirit of 1966, weaving historical imagery and personal memories into a haunting meditation on conflict, identity, and the search for a better future. The lyrics explore themes of war, political disillusionment, and cultural upheaval through vivid snapshots: a family watching the world unravel through a TV screen, protest signs etched in café windows, and music becoming both escape and resistance. As the verses move from past to present, the song draws a line between then and now, questioning whether progress has truly been made or if history simply loops in new disguises. The chorus poses a raw, unresolved question—can a fractured world still be reimagined? Through its stark imagery and lyrical contrasts, the song ultimately carries a quiet but persistent call for peace, understanding, and renewal, grounded not in grand slogans, but in the everyday acts of remembrance and change.


Transistor Hymn

[Verse]
You whispered my name through the velvet sky
A thousand stars just closed their eyes
Dancing in the dark where shadows sigh

[Prechorus]
Your touch like silk
Your breath like wine
Every second bends the line

[Chorus]
You’re my moonlight mirage
A dream I can’t outrun
Every step
Every pause
You’re the only one

[Verse 2]
The ocean hums your melody low
Waves trace your name in the undertow
Time bends where your love flows

[Chorus]
You’re my moonlight mirage
A dream I can’t outrun
Every step
Every pause
You’re the only one

[Bridge]
I reach but you dissolve
Like sand through my hands
Still I stand
Chasing what I can’t understand

moonlight mirage

Just One Last Moment

Descent of Orpheus

Acoustic Sessions: Prayers for the Damned / Rise

Prayers for the Damned (Acoustic)

UK and Cyprus-based songwriter and producer crafting melodies that bridge worlds. My music springs from life's raw experiences—the highs, the lows, and the moments of clarity in between.

Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus and the rich musical heritage of the UK, I weave stories of faith, resilience, and hope into every track. My songs are conversations—honest reflections on the journey, celebrations of life's beauty, and reminders that even in our darkest moments, light finds a way.

When you listen to my music, you're not just hearing songs—you're experiencing chapters of a shared human story, one that acknowledges our struggles while embracing the possibility of tomorrow.

Join me as we explore what it means to live authentically, to believe in something greater, and to find meaning in both the extraordinary and the everyday.

https://markxenophontos.bandcamp.com/

Beast Inside

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