Recorded in 1986 on a barely audible tape.
Digitally brought it back to life in 2022.
Ron Snyder - Guitar
Joe Storino - Bass
Drum Machine

Snyder & Storino - BIG BASS BLUES (1986 Instrumental)

Melodic progressive metal with brass jazz infusion from the debut self-titled album by Red Dust of Mars

Chronos Kairos

Death Trap is an audio journey where Jenks returns to his roots of heavy deathcore and metalcore music as a vocalist, this song forms part of his 4 track self titled ep, 
which a new track will be released periodically on Soundcloud before being officially released as a whole ep. With no promotion, the Soundcloud release is the only way to hear anything new until the drop happens officially anywhere else!

Death Trap

Phoenix

Captivity is not about heartbreak — it’s a chilling descent into real psychological imprisonment. Identity is stripped away, reality rewritten, and freedom itself begins to feel dangerous.

Drawing on captivity trauma theory, Stockholm Syndrome, and behavioral conditioning, Exzenya transforms her voice and production into a cinematic portrait of control and isolation. The track opens with a haunting reinterpretation of the folk refrain “Down in the valley…” delivered in a rare, resonant low vocal, paired with hollow wind that feels like a broken transmission through an old radio. From there, the song builds into a dark, minor-key arrangement where vocals climb into plaintive highs, mirroring the push and pull of despair and yearning.

Captivity isn’t just a song — it’s a haunting story set to music. Opening with the ghostly echo of “Down in the valley” and a chilling wind, Exzenya pulls listeners into a dark world of isolation and control. Her deep, resonant lows and emotional highs make every line feel like a cry from the inside of a locked room. Cinematic, eerie, and unforgettable — this is storytelling that feels like a film score trapped inside a pop song.

FFO: Billie Eilish, Halsey, Aurora, Lorde
Tone: Dark, haunting, emotional, surrendering

Chronos Kairos

Red Dust Of Mars