Alastis were a Black Metal band formed in 1989 in Sion, Switzerland. Much l… Read Full Bio ↴Alastis were a Black Metal band formed in 1989 in Sion, Switzerland. Much like country-mates Samael, Gothic and Industrial musical elements played an important role in their sound during their later career, starting as a Rawer Black Metal sound before signing to Century Media records.

Coincidentally, Samael's current vocalist/guitarist Vorph did vocals on the 1990 demo "Black Wedding" and Masmiseim (Christophe Mermod) played bass for the group before joining Samael in 1992. Former Alastis drummer Acronoise (b. Laurent Mermod) is also Masmiseim's brother.

They have had a successful, well-raved discography over their thirty one year career. However, their most recent 2001 album entitled "Unity" had no press or news release available since, and sources differ widely as to the current status of the band.

Out of time
Alastis Lyrics

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Beyond this reality I live for eternity
Keep to silence by Christianity
I'm awaiting true beliefs

Beyond this reality
Unreal hides in nothingness
All sensation has disappeared
Mater is only a spectra of cold light

And this unreal fear to never come back

Out of time

Out of time for a moment
Several lives in dimension
Several answers to my questions

Out of time

During this time out of time where

Second meets millennium
The silence weighs on the void

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alastis's song "Out of Time" explore the idea of eternity and the search for truth beyond the confines of Christianity. The singer expresses a desire to break free from the limitations of this reality and explore the unknown. He suggests that there is more to existence than what we can see and touch, and that true beliefs may be waiting to be discovered.

The lines "Unreal hides in nothingness" and "All sensation has disappeared" suggest that the singer is willing to let go of his earthly senses and explore the unknown. He describes matter as "only a spectra of cold light" and fears never being able to return to his physical body. The repetition of "out of time" suggests that the singer is experiencing a moment of transcendence, where time no longer has meaning and he is free to explore multiple dimensions and find answers to his deepest questions.

The final lines of the song describe the weight of silence in this time out of time. The singer feels the void of the unknown and may be struggling to feel a sense of groundedness, but ultimately sees this as a necessary step in his search for truth.

Line by Line Meaning

Beyond this reality
Referring to a place outside of the physical world

Unreal hides in nothingness
Nothing is what it seems

I'm awaiting true beliefs
Seeking for something to believe in

All sensation has disappeared
Feeling numb in this unreal world

Mater is only a spectra of cold light
Physical matter is just an illusion

And this unreal fear to never come back
Fear of being trapped in this unreal world forever

Out of time for a moment
Experiencing a brief moment outside of the constraints of time

Several lives in dimension
Living multiple lives in alternate dimensions

Several answers to my questions
Finding answers to questions that were previously unanswered

During this time out of time where
In this moment that transcends time

Second meets millennium
A moment that feels infinite