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 .
Austral Spectrum
Alchemist Lyrics
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Instant burning of stratosphere and ground.
Visually harsh, the spectral extremes.
Tempt you with shade, drawing you in.
Don't be fooled by placid appearance,
Like a colossal planetary vulva consumes.
She tempts us with aqua, but offers us desert.
She shows her aggression, while remaining placid,
Burnt, charred, yet continuous birth remains.
Iris reflects, your focus on beauty.
Intense blending of green and brown.
Widen the spectrum.
Colors the visual expression of nature,
Visually harsh are the spectral extremes,
Widen the spectrum.
The lyrics to Alchemist's song Austral Spectrum begin with a contemplative statement on the nature of beauty, as reflected in the iris. This soon gives way to a somewhat ominous warning about the power of nature, represented by the burning stratosphere and ground. The lyrics then move to a description of the harsh visual extremes of nature, which can both tempt us with their beauty and consume us with their destructive forces.
The lyrics suggest that we should not be fooled by the placid appearance of nature, as it contains within it the potential for destruction and aggression. Despite this, we continue to exploit all that nature has to offer, even as we face the consequences of our actions. The lyrics end with a call to widen the spectrum, suggesting that we should embrace the vast array of colors and expressions that nature has to offer, rather than being limited by narrow definitions of beauty or utility.
Overall, the lyrics of Austral Spectrum seem to reflect a complex and ambivalent relationship with nature, one that is both awe-inspiring and terrifying. It suggests that we should be cautious in our interactions with the natural world, even as we recognize its undeniable beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Iris reflects, your focus on beauty.
The lyrics highlight how people are often drawn to the beauty of nature.
Instant burning of stratosphere and ground.
The intensity of nature's power can be seen in how it can burn through the atmosphere and ground quickly.
Visually harsh, the spectral extremes.
Nature's colors can be striking and intense, especially at the extreme ends of the spectrum.
Tempt you with shade, drawing you in.
Nature can be alluring and tempting with its shades, drawing people in closer.
Don't be fooled by placid appearance,
Even when nature appears calm and serene, it can be deceiving and dangerous.
Like a colossal planetary vulva consumes.
Nature can consume and overwhelm like a massive planetary force.
She tempts us with aqua, but offers us desert.
Nature can lure people in with the promise of water, but ultimately offers harsh and barren conditions.
She shows her aggression, while remaining placid,
Nature can be fiercely aggressive and powerful, even when it appears calm and serene on the surface.
And we exploit all that she gives.
Humans often take advantage of the resources and benefits that nature provides.
Burnt, charred, yet continuous birth remains.
Although nature can be destructive, it also has the ability to regenerate and produce new life.
Intense blending of green and brown.
Nature can combine and blend colors in a way that is intense and impactful.
Widen the spectrum.
The lyrics suggest that we should broaden our view and perspective of what nature has to offer.
Colors the visual expression of nature,
The colors of nature are an important means of expression and beauty.
Visually harsh are the spectral extremes,
At the extremes of the color spectrum, nature can be visually harsh and intense.
Widen the spectrum.
The lyrics again suggest that we should broaden our perspective of what nature has to offer, possibly implying that we should embrace the harshness and intensity.
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Brandon Irizarry
Recently brought this cd while staying in Puerto Rico at a flea market and fell in love with this band I would listen to the cd every time I went hiking in the mountains and it was like going back in time to the primitive past great band
Ad Sepulcrum
Just looked this band up, and I'm digging the instrumental vibe. I'm not entirely sure about the lyrical style, but I respect it.
§ed'Órc
Kinda reminds me of Grip Inc
altered_statuses
awesome - innovative metal is so rare
Cottonmouth Joe
That's some major tribal groove in the intro, and at the very end.
Lord Trigon
Marvelous! :)
Glenn Farac
Remember seeing these guys at the Iron Duke in Redfern back in the day
Garry Ryan
seen these guys in Brisbane along with sound surgery as back up for fear factory demanufacture tour
MultiFuckingbullshit
epic
Роман Бандура
Cool!