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 .
First Contact
Alchemist Lyrics
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Discovered worlds you didn't understand.
A world full of creatures that you've never seen.
Flora and fauna beyond your dreams.
Seeking out a new world, exploit it as your own.
Habitual resources expired.
Choose the land of plenty.
Observe and abduct, apply and extract.
Revel in isolation.
Secrets unknown.
Foreign being ritual.
Invading their homes.
You take without asking, you take without reason or consequence.
Imposing cultural belief system, the masses in the palm of your hands.
First contact from a new world, first contact from another life.
First breeding of two worldly minds, first offspring to be left behind.
Who made first contact?
What made first contact?
Where was first contact?
This is first contact.
The lyrics to Alchemist's song First Contact describe the arrival of a foreign civilization on a new planet. The explorers are met with a world full of creatures and plant life that they have never seen before, and they seek to exploit the planet's resources for their own gain. The song highlights the cultural clash that occurs as the alien race imposes their belief system and practices on the native beings they encounter. The lyrics also suggest a disregard for the consequences of their actions, as they take without asking and invade the homes of those they encounter.
The lyrics of First Contact suggest a condemnation of colonialism and the exploitation of natural resources. The song highlights the danger of cultural domination and warns against the imposition of beliefs and practices on others. The message of the lyrics is clear: first contact with a new world should be met with respect and a desire for understanding, rather than exploitation.
Line by Line Meaning
You landed your ships on a foreign land.
You arrived with your ships on a land that's not your own.
Discovered worlds you didn't understand.
You came across new worlds that were unfamiliar to you.
A world full of creatures that you've never seen.
You encountered various beings and life forms that you'd never witnessed before.
Flora and fauna beyond your dreams.
You saw plants and animals that were beyond your imagination.
Seeking out a new world, exploit it as your own.
You were looking for a new world to take advantage of and claim as your own.
Habitual resources expired.
The resources you rely on have run out.
Choose the land of plenty.
You selected a land that had an abundance of resources.
Observe and abduct, apply and extract.
You watched and captured, used and harvested.
Reacting to different cultural extremities.
You responded to various extreme cultural practices.
Revel in isolation.
You enjoyed being alone and disconnected from others.
Secrets unknown.
There were secrets that you were unaware of.
Foreign being ritual.
You witnessed rituals related to unfamiliar beings.
Invading their homes.
You entered and took over their habitats.
You take without asking, you take without reason or consequence.
You took things without permission or justification.
Imposing cultural belief system, the masses in the palm of your hands.
You enforced your own cultural beliefs on others and controlled them.
First contact from a new world, first contact from another life.
The initial contact with a new world and another form of life took place.
First breeding of two worldly minds, first offspring to be left behind.
The first time that two different minds had a child who would be left behind.
Who made first contact?
Who was the first to make contact?
What made first contact?
What was the reason for the first contact?
Where was first contact?
Where did the first contact take place?
This is first contact.
This is the first time that contact has been made.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY GOLDSMITH
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@dmitrynevozhay9825
So criminally underrated band. Geniuses of psych metal. I hope for their reunion some time
@bossgrunn775
I love Alchemist so so much... at least I got to see them live before they split up, top favourite bands ever
@Shingowatanabe
Have you heard about Levitation Hex? It is like the Spiritual Successor
@bossgrunn775
@Shingowatanabe I listened to one of their albums and was not disappointed, thank you so much for mentioning them
@Kaisenati
An underrated band of Australia. NO... of everywhere
@sameddy2729
Pro metal geniuses
@LiarOfAngmar
official stuff .. awesome :D
@Raappe
@LittleMissJmoo Don't forget the Maldives We love em' as well
@cavemangu
DUDE that riff sounds likes mercyful fate - black funeral
@feralfeline2101
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