1) A UK drum and bass … Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, 19 artists named Alaska:
1) A UK drum and bass artist (b. Dev Pandya - aka Paradox, Alaska & Paradox & Brown). Beginning with "Drumworks / Alaska" (1996), Dev has released more than a dozen singles & three albums, as Alaska: Virtual Virtuosos (2000), Arctic Foundations (2006) & The Mesozoic Era (2010). Official site: http://SoundCloud.com/Paradox-Music-UK
2) An experimental post-hardcore/math rock band from Henderson, Nevada. Alaska released a 2 song demo in 2011 and Palcaptain in March 2012. In July 2012 they released a split EP with Oranges entitled The Summer I Joined the Harlem Globetrotters. In July 2013 they released the LP Everything Is Fine. On October 2, 2015 they released their second full-length LP Shrine. After a hiatus they have reformed under the name King of Heck in early 2019.
3) An American rapper, a member of the hip hop group Hangar 18 (former by now) and Atoms Family.
4) A Mexican Spanish singer (born Olvido Gara Jova, 13 June 63 in Mexico City), dj, & TV personality famous worldwide but principally in Spain and Latin America. She was of the main characters in the so called Movida the cultural movement following the Franco dictatorship in Spain. This movement in which music, arts, cinema and fashion erupted and collided to confirm the actual society Spain had become under Franco. She has participated since the last part of the seventies in several groups of different success: Kaka de Luxe 1977, Alaska y los Pegamoides 1980, Alaska y Dinarama 1983 and since 1989 the duet Fangoria. She is also one of Spain's main gay icons.
5) A band that came together in 2006 and have put out one EP entitled Nom Carver EP. Members: Noah Garbarino (Bass/Vocals), Matt Salcito(Guitar), Austin Pelella (Drums), and Andrew Cochran (Guitar). Alaska plays throughout the south Florida area on and off. Cochran, Garbarino and Salcito are also in The Märchen, formerly Dame Missfortune, formed summer of '06.
http://www.myspace.com/alaskaflorida
6) A Ska Band from Switzerland. Starting in 2004 with their debut EP ‘Claiming Land’, followed in 2007 with their debut full-length album “Dog Sled Crossing” (which was mixed by NYC Mastermind Victor Rice), almost 100 concerts through out Switzerland and in several other European countries were a proof of their success. They already shared the stages with famous Acts like The Aggrolites, The Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, Rico Rodriguez, Big D And The Kids Table, Eastern Standard Time, Dog Eat Dog, Victor Rice, Desorden Publico & more.
http://www.alaskatheband.ch
http://www.myspace.com/alaskatheskaband
7) An acoustic indie folk band from Auckland, New Zealand, now known as Farah Loux.
8) A dark hardcore band from Kent, UK. On Thirty Days of Night + Fist In The Air Records. Formed in late 2008, they have a self-released 3 track demo, 4 track EP 'MMX' & split 7" with End Reign on Fist in The Air Records & Worthless Nights Records.
New EP available on TDON to be released soon. Official site: http://www.facebook.com/alaskahc?ref=ts
9) A minimalist/math rock band from the UK.
10) A side project by The dBs frontman Chris Stamey, their sole release consisting of an EP for the Hello CD of the Month club.
11) A South African Kwaito group on the Kalawa Jazzme label.
12) A slowcore/sadcore Uk band, with one album from 2004, titled Happiness.
13) A collaboration between techno producer Laurent Garnier and Nic Britton during the mid-nineties.
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14) An indie-pop band from Hamburg, with a full-length on Marsh-Marigold Records. Associated with, but not to be confused with another Hamburg musician, Miss Alaska .
http://www.myspace.com/alaskahamburg
15) A UK hard rock band, formed by former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden
16) A prog rock band, formed in the 80's when it performed at regional arts festivals in Pennsylvania.
Their self-titled debut album was released in 1998, and within months they appeared
at the ProgDay '98 and NEARfest '99 international progressive rock festivals,
toured the midwest USA with Sweden's supergroup The Pär Lindh Project and acted as a back-up
band for Barry Palmer, lead vocalist of the legendary progressive rock group Triumvirat.
Alaska performs live with only two players, without the use of pre-recorded instrumental back-up tracks or sequences.
17) A indie rock band from Lynchburg, Virginia formed in 2010. They have released one self-titled album.
18) A djent/Groove band from France, with an EP entitled 'Into The Sea' and a newer single called 'In Search Of Lost Time. Their first full length, 'Subsequent', was released in 2016.
19) An upcoming rapper with exotic beats and flows. Alaska is part of the collective Painfluu. He also recently dropped an album called “The Ice Castle” on July 13th, 2023. And he also dropped a single, " On Me II" on August 30th 2023.
Blue Castle
Alaska Lyrics
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This time the sun will not rise
Seems so far away
Inside of me I need to take a brand new start
Grow up and see reality
As I'm walking away from all of this
And your hollow soul
After all it's not engineering
After all you're so ordinary
You thought I was such a coward
See who's the conqueror
Seems so far away
Seems so cold and snooty
Made me feel like a nobody
Made me your puppet
Rumors sounded hollow
Grow up and see reality
As I'm walking away from all of this
And your hollow soul
And you're so empty
See, I'm where I am meant to be
While you're still on the first step of your life
I've always been one step ahead
Now get on your knees and watch me walk away
The song Blue Castle by Alaska seems to be touching upon themes of growing up, leaving behind negative situations and people, and gaining confidence along the way. The lyrics evoke a sense of warning to someone who has hurt the singer in some way, hinting that their time is up and the sun will not rise for them as it once did. The singer acknowledges that they have come to a point where they need to start anew, growing up and seeing reality as it is. The chorus serves as a reminder that the other person in question is not special, they are just ordinary and empty, and that the singer is the conqueror in this situation. Despite this, the situation seems cold and snooty and has made the singer feel like a nobody and a puppet. All of the rumors that once sounded hollow now ring true in the singer's mind.
Clearly, the singer has found where they are meant to be while the other person is still on the first step of their life. The singer has always been one step ahead of the person and now they are walking away, with the other person left to watch them go. The lyrics are poignant in their honesty and the tone of the song is empowering. It seems to be about the catharsis one can find in leaving behind negative relationships and situations in order to grow and evolve.
Line by Line Meaning
I warned you
I gave you caution or advice ahead of time
This time the sun will not rise
Things won't be as they were before, I'm moving on
Seems so far away
What I want or need is distant
Inside of me I need to take a brand new start
I need a fresh start within myself
Grow up and see reality
Mature and realize the truth of the situation
As I'm walking away from all of this
I'm leaving everything behind
And your hollow soul
You lack depth or sincerity
And you're so empty
You're devoid of substance or meaning
After all it's not engineering
The situation is not as complicated as it seems
After all you're so ordinary
You're nothing out of the ordinary
You thought I was such a coward
You believed I lacked courage
See who's the conqueror
Look who has overcome the obstacles
Seems so cold and snooty
The situation or person feels repellent or pretentious
Made me feel like a nobody
You made me feel insignificant or worthless
Made me your puppet
You controlled or manipulated me like a puppet
Rumors sounded hollow
Gossip or speculation lacked credibility or substance
See, I'm where I am meant to be
I'm in the right place at the right time
While you're still on the first step of your life
You're just starting out or still inexperienced
I've always been one step ahead
I was always ahead or prepared
Now get on your knees and watch me walk away
Watch me leave with humility and resignation
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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It's so fucking hard to find great bands like this, especially with good clean vocals! WELL DONE GUYS!
Joe Cisco
ZedK49 Dayseeker, Sycamour, Stepson, Saviour, Polkadot Cadaver, Dog Fashion Disco, El Creepo, Make Them Suffer, Lo and Behold, In Vice Versa, The Dillinger Escape Plan
BlackTiger03
ZedK49 I love cleans when there's no TEEHEE's
JOSATAN VOX COVRS
ZedK49 agreed! brutal riffs and vocals combined= eargasm
ALASKAofficial
Thx dude
Mark LePage
This is sick! That tapping lead around 1:42 is fantastic.
ALASKAofficial
:)
painkiller666666666
this is amazing! finally a full album from you guys! preordered mine
ALASKAofficial
Thx <3
Askeladd
I'm kind of proud following this band now since such a long time... always was hoping they won't stop chasing their dream and now i am finally able to witness their first full length album. You guys did a solid job on this record. I hope you guys will reach out to much more fans and get much more attention. you deserve it. hope to see you guys soon in germany/berlin some day.