CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION Drops Deathcore EP “Scorned. Torn. Mourn. Reborn.” with “Evan Torn” Comic

Jesse Lemons, the mastermind behind the one-man deathcore outfit CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION, is getting ready to drop a new EP, “Scorned. Torn. Mourn. Reborn.” But there’s a twist: it’s a soundtrack for his own upcoming revenge horror comic series, “Evan Torn.” Both are hitting in May 2026.

Metal Meets Comics: The Evan Torn Story

Lemons is expanding his creative output, moving into comics with “Evan Torn.” It’s described as a dark and twisted revenge thriller. The story follows Evan Thorne, a kidnapping victim left brutally mutilated after his wealthy father refuses to pay ransom. Betrayed and broken, Evan is reborn as a masked vigilante, setting out to hunt down those who destroyed him. His quest reveals that survival can cost more than flesh.

When the kindhearted son of a rich, sleazy defense attorney is kidnapped and held for ransom, his father, William Thorne, refuses to pay. The kidnappers send a message—in the form of flesh. Still, William says no. Piece by piece, Evan Thorne is taken apart, his father leaving him to die. When Evan’s mother, Anna, discovers the unpaid ransom, she is horrified. She blackmails her husband with his own criminal dealings and forces his hand. Evan is brought home alive—but shattered, hollowed out, and forever changed. Cast aside by the man who abandoned him, Evan chooses a new purpose: revenge. He hunts down everyone who helped rip him apart, fully embracing the name Evan Torn.

A story this brutal demands a matching sound. While writing the comic, Lemons was hit with musical inspiration. He picked up his guitar and laid down a collection of tracks.

The result is the EP, titled “Scorned. Torn. Mourn. Reborn. – The Misadventures, Death and Rebirth of Evan Torn.” Listeners can expect a raw dose of progressive, djent-tinged deathcore that matches the comic’s intensity.

The EP will be available digitally and on a limited-run CD. A bonus edition, with only 25 copies available, will include a fifth track, “Forlorn.”

Tracklist:

• Scorned
• Torn
• Mourn
• Reborn (instrumental)
• Forlorn (Bonus track on limited-edition CD only)

About CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION

CRANIAL RAT INFESTATION is Jesse Lemons’ solo project, a collision of heavy metal, industrial chaos, and raw emotion. Every scream, riff, and mix comes straight from his home studio. The project, which began over a decade ago, now blends heaviness with atmosphere and brutality with vulnerability. It’s about craft, catharsis, and creation.

The comic “Evan Torn” was created and written by Jesse Lee Lemons, who also handled the lettering and design. Art for the comic is by Joey Smith.

You can find more of Jesse Lemons’ art on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Both the “Evan Torn” comic and the “Scorned. Torn. Mourn. Reborn.” EP are set for a May 2026 release. Keep an eye out for this intense metal-comic crossover.