Alisa was founded in November 1983 by bassist Svetoslav Zadery. The name of the band is borrowed from Lewis Carroll's book "Alice in Wonderland". The band's lineup was finally completed in 1984, when new vocalist Kostya Kinchev (born Konstantin Panfilov) and guitarist Pyotr Samoylov joined Alisa. Their debut album "Energia" (Energy) was released by Melodia, the state publishing monopoly, and was sold in numbers of more than one million.
But the relations between the two leaders, Konstantin and Zadery, were poor, and finally Svetoslav left the band. This occurred just one hour before Alisa was to perform at a concert. Alisa had to ask Кино bassist Igor Tihomirov to replace him for one concert. Later Zadery created his own band 'Nate!' ('Take it!').
The growing popularity of the band created a fan community called the 'Army of Alisa', known for their rough behaviour at concerts. It led to animosity between the band and Soviet officials. In 1987 the newspaper Smena accused Kinchev of Nazi propaganda and worshipping Hitler. Alisa's leader Kinchev filed a suit for calumny and moral loss compensation. After the year-long court process the magazine published the refutation. Alisa's next album was titled Article 206 part 2, a chapter ('Hooliganism') of the USSR Procedural Code, alluding to this process.
There were new lineup changes in 1988, when guitarist Igor 'Chuma' Chumykin joined Alisa. This change was followed by the heavier sound of next albums Shabash and For those Who Fell From the Moon. Alisa toured through Europe and Israel together with Aria. The album Black Mark, 1994, was dedicated to the memory of Chuma, who committed suicide by jumping from the window.
In the new millennium, with albums such as Seychas Pozdnee Chem Ty Dumaesh (It is Later Than You Think, 2003) and Izgoy (Exile, 2005), the sound of Alisa was changed to a heavier one, including elements of nu-metal, industrial and heavy metal. Music critics credited Clawfinger as Kinchev's greatest new music influence. This gave Alisa a new fan base among Russian hard rock fans, and three songs from Izgoy continually reached the top of the NASHE radio chart.
Kinchev was baptised in 1990, and since then Christianity has been the main influence on his alignment and his lyrics. Although early Alisa lyrics were typical for Russian rock - the social protest and rock 'n' roll hype - since the late 1990's their main theme has been ideas of Christianity, Russian patriotism, and Slavic unity.
Konstantin is in good relations with the priests of the Russian Orthodox Church, especially Andrey Kuraev. Alisa has participated in many religion-supporting festivals, such as 'Musicians for the Christ Savior Cathedral'.
Антихрист
АлисА Lyrics
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Как теряет голову память,
С каждым днем
Приближая конец.
Война начало начал,
Поднимает черное знамя.
До небес
Каждый роет свое себе,
Личной совестью выжит стыд.
Для напора в слепой борьбе
Кукловодам открыт кредит.
Загребаем ковшами жар,
Да без меры стрижем с куста,
А над этим ползет пожар
Антихрист-мегазвезда.
Огни лукавых столиц
Ворожат беспечные души.
Пустота
Гнезда вьет изнутри.
Смотри на сытую грязь,
С ними ты завязан по уши,
Ты здесь жил,
Так иди и смотри.
The song "Антихрист" by Алиса is a powerful critique of the state of the world, where war is raging, memories are fading away and people are losing their sense of empathy towards each other. The lyrics portray a world where everyone looks out for themselves and their own interests, regardless of the consequences for others. The chorus specifically refers to the "megastar Antichrist" overseeing this chaos.
The first verse sets the apocalyptic tone of the song, depicting a world crumbling before our eyes, as we approach the end of days. The second verse references the madness of war and the rise of darkness that it brings, with black flags being raised and smoke from burning hearts rising up to the sky. The third verse highlights the desperation of people to succeed in a world that is constantly changing and chaotic. People are willing to compromise their own values and morals to get ahead, and this has opened up a dangerous pathway for manipulators and evil-doers to exploit.
Line by Line Meaning
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Look how the world is falling apart,
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How memory is losing its mind,
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With each passing day
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Bringing us closer to the end.
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War is just the beginning,
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Holding up the black flag.
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Up to the heavens
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Smoke of shattered hearts.
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Everyone is digging their own grave,
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Ashamed to confront their own conscience.
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For the sake of pushing ahead in a blind fight
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The puppeteers are granted a loan.
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We scoop up the heat with ladles,
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Pruning the bush without any restraint,
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And a fire is spreading atop
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Antichrist-megastar.
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The lights of deceitful cities
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Entrancing careless souls.
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Emptiness
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Weaving its nest from the inside.
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Look at the filth of abundance,
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You are tied to them up to your ears,
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You lived here,
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So go ahead and look.
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Дмитрий Константинов
Не каждый музыкальный коллектив может себе позволить такое, - с годами становится все лучше и лучше.
Сергей Качалин
Слобода
Узнай Секрети.
П иди добу в толку
Узнай Секрети.
Я вас всех люблю то што писали все лажа
DeliriumLV
Кинчев - лучший, вокал и энергия взорвет все.
Рашид Галяутдинов
Дорогой Константин дай Бог Вам здоровья вам и вашим близким и благополучия Вашей семье,и всей Алисе процветания и творчества.Спасибо Вам,я пожилой человек но люблю Ваше творчество и рок музыку,и не только её,но и классическую музыку и русские романсы.
Ludmila Boldyreva
Присоединяюсь к вашим словам🙏👏👍
Даниил Новиков
Годы идут, а хит не стареет.
Сергей А.
Лучшее исполнение!
александр пепеляев
жесткий рок класс!!!