1) A progressiv… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with the name 'Alchemist':
1) A progressive death metal band from Canberra, Australia
2) Russian breakbeat musician
3) Black Metal band from Portugal.
4) Thrash Metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5) Incorrect tag for rapper and producer The Alchemist
1)Alchemist is a progressive death metal band from Canberra, Australia. The band was formed in 1987 by Adam Agius (lead vocals/guitar), eventually teaming up with the present line up of Roy Torkington (guitar), Rodney Holder (drums/percussion) and John Bray (bass) which has been together since 1992. Since 2003, Alchemist has also featured a fifth member in Nick Wall, who provides samples for live shows.
The band announced in June 2005 that they were releasing a compilation album entitled Embryonics; this was released in late October. It covers material released between 1993 to 1998, including material from the first three albums, the 1998 EP release and demo material. Bonus tracks include two songs recorded live on the radio in 1996. The band is also working on a DVD, which will be released in 2006.
The band is also responsible for organizing Australia's largest heavy metal music festival Metal For The Brain held every year in Canberra . They are the only band to have played at every one held since its inception in 1991. 2006 marked the final Metal For The Brain event.
2) Alchemist is also Nikolai Krinitski a Russian born musician. Has dedicated himself to music for the last seventeen years. His main education involved cello and later piano at the Moscow Conservatoire. Also in RCM (Royal College of Music) composition and orchestration and arrangement. In early 2003 Nikolai became interested in synthesis and music production. Three years and 160 tracks later he has found his 'home straight', concentrating mostly on IDM and Breakbeat.
Being of a 'classical' background Nikolai puts big emphasis on the melodic line and structure of the piece. Rhythm is a big feature in every track, being erratic, broken and with the use of unconventional drum-programming and sound quality. That creates very special auras all the way throughout the piece.
Nikolai has 3 projects; one under his own moniker Nikolai Krinitski, secondly, as Aphrodite and lastly as Alchemist (his latest incarnation). Nikolai has been signed to WLM since 2006
3) Formed in 2008. Released "Flesh to be Broken" EP in 2012.
4) Alchemist is less commonly known as a Thrash Metal band from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
5) Alchemist is an incorrect tag for rapper and producer The Alchemist .
Anticipation Of A High
Alchemist Lyrics
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Time - Expanding contorting all concepts aborted
Wait - for your ticket to escape reality
Lie - to yourself every time you say all is fine
Your life is under scalpel
Slicing carving through your thoughts
Can you bear to live another day?
Social vice, attractive gamble
You plan your day to reach your high
Rise - anticipate the high
And fall, to ground
Your saviour, not found
Wasting time, redundant life
Sleep and lie, awake to find, it's gone
You're dependant from now on
And you believe in your own lies
Anticipation of a high
The lyrics of Alchemist's song "Anticipation Of A High" explore the intense desire and dependency on drugs to escape from the harsh realities of life. The opening lines of the song depict a person's anxious behavior as they wait for the arrival of their savior or the drugs that they are dependent on. Time seems to stretch and warp, and all concepts of life are aborted as the addict waits for their escape from reality.
The lyrics go on to explore the self-denial that comes with addiction. The addict lies to themselves that everything is fine, even as their life is under the scalpel, with their thoughts being sliced and carved by the addiction. The lyrics question whether the addict can bear to live another day, with their health and sanity being gambled away by their attraction to the drug.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of anticipation and the highs and lows that come with addiction. The addict continually plans their day around reaching their high, rising in anticipation only to fall back down to the ground when their savior is not found. Sleep becomes the only way to escape from the reality of their life, with the addict waking up only to find that their high is gone, and they are dependent once more.
Overall, the lyrics of "Anticipation Of A High" provide an insightful look into the life of addiction and the intense cycle of anticipation, dependency, and denial that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet
A feeling of anxious behavior while waiting for your savior
Time
The passage of time distorts and alters all concepts which are aborted
Wait
You are waiting for a ticket to escape reality
Lie
Each time you say everything is fine, you are lying to yourself
Your life is under scalpel
Your life is being dissected like it is under a scalpel
Slicing carving through your thoughts
Your thoughts are being cut and shaped by your life's circumstances
Can you bear to live another day?
You question if you have the strength to endure another day of this existence
Social vice, attractive gamble
The social indulgence of partaking in a vice seems like an attractive and exciting risk to take
With your health and sanity
You risk your physical and mental well-being in your pursuit of this high
You plan your day to reach your high
Your day is planned around the pursuit of the high you crave
Rise - anticipate the high
You eagerly anticipate the high
And fall, to ground
After experiencing the high, you then come crashing back down to reality
Your savior, not found
Despite your pursuit, you are unable to find the savior you seek
Wasting time, redundant life
You come to realize that your pursuit of this high is a waste of time, and your life feels meaningless
Sleep and lie, awake to find, it's gone
You sleep and lie to yourself, only to awaken and find that the high has fleeting and temporary
You're dependent from now on
You are now dependent on the high, and finding it consumes your existence
And you believe in your own lies
You perpetuate your lies to yourself, and begin to believe them as truth
Anticipation of a high
Overall, the song speaks about the allure and addiction of chasing a high, which at the same time drains and devalues one's life
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vatian
Nice anti-drug song. Been there, done that.
Sweet - Anxious behaviour awaiting your saviour
Time - Expanding contorting all concepts aborted
Wait - for your ticket to escape reality
Lie - to yourself every time you say all is fine
Your life is under scalpel
Slicing carving through your thoughts
Can you bear to live another day?
Social vice, attractive gamble
With your health and sanity
You plan your day to reach your high
Rise - anticipate the high
And fall, to ground
Your saviour, not found
Wasting time, redundant life
Sleep and lie, awake to find, it's gone
You're dependant from now on
And you believe in your own lies
Anticipation of a high
MrPundaddy
drummer really stepped up fo this album dig the tenacity
LittleMissJmoo Moo
If you read previous comments you would know! Due to the fact that not many people know this band Its one of the best bands that have came out from Australia, yet shitty bands who steal your songs, turn them into shit get more popular! Or just when any shitty teeny bopper bands gets more fame and fortune then actual bands with a sense of realism and life.Not just "oh baby baby baby" Its sad
LittleMissJmoo Moo
I also answered my comment as to why I think its sad they're not as popular as they SHOULD be! *bangs head on brick wall*
On The Ground TO
how is that sad?
undeadpresident
@muntheraqel your right the intro is pretty much the same
Inkremainsforever
I see what you see...and dead people...
LittleMissJmoo Moo
Would like to know how you get the impression I DONT LIKE THEM? If you want to troll do it else where , not in the mood for stupidity when obviously i do like them. Did i not say in my previous comment they're one of the best bands ever? Seriously think before you speak
On The Ground TO
ya so why is it sad that YOU like them?