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 .
Grasp the air
Alchemist Lyrics
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Challenge awaits, it beckons you
Head above water. Try to survive
Through crashing waves
Battle through life
Bend and suffer for the usurper
The ones you help will help themselves
But you keep on climbing further
Head above water. Try to survive
Through crashing waves. Battle through life
Empty promise, suiting selves - Grasp the air
Work and save, spend on nil - Grasp the air
On the outer not inside all alone
Your closest kindred knock you off your thrown
Do you ever get the feeling that you battle all alone?
For things in life that seem important
Cannot leave the comfort zone
The lyrics to Alchemist's song "Grasp the air" seem to be about the struggles and challenges of life. The first two lines of the song suggest that the challenge is nothing new and yet still awaits, as if the listener is being called to action. The second and third lines, "Head above water. Try to survive / Through crashing waves," evoke the image of someone struggling to stay afloat in rough waters, which could be a metaphor for the struggles one faces in life. The next lines, "Bend and suffer for the usurper / The ones you help will help themselves," suggest that sometimes people must make sacrifices for others, but that ultimately, everyone must fend for themselves.
The line "But you keep on climbing further / Despite the broken higher shelf" implies that even when one reaches a goal or milestone, there is always more to strive for, although sometimes these goals can be unattainable or "broken." The chorus, "Empty promise, suiting selves - Grasp the air / Work and save, spend on nil - Grasp the air," seems to criticize selfishness and the idea that material possessions or wealth can bring happiness. The following lines, "On the outer not inside all alone / Your closest kindred knock you off your throne," suggest that even those closest to us can be our biggest enemies, and that we may feel alone in our struggles. The final line, "Cannot leave the comfort zone," suggests that people are often resistant to change and may not want to put in the effort to improve their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear it now, it's nothing new
This challenge is familiar, and you've faced it before
Challenge awaits, it beckons you
There is a new obstacle in front of you that requires your attention
Head above water. Try to survive
You're in a difficult situation and just trying to keep yourself alive
Through crashing waves
Despite the chaotic circumstances, you're forging ahead
Battle through life
Life is a constant fight
Bend and suffer for the usurper
You're sacrificing your own wellbeing for someone else's gain
The ones you help will help themselves
Some people won't appreciate your efforts and will only look out for themselves
But you keep on climbing further
You're determined to keep going in spite of the challenges
Despite the broken higher shelf
You're still reaching for a goal that may be out of reach
Empty promise, suiting selves - Grasp the air
People make false promises and only look out for their own interests, leaving you with nothing
Work and save, spend on nil - Grasp the air
You're working hard and saving, but everything you hope for seems out of reach
On the outer not inside all alone
You feel like an outsider, isolated from others
Your closest kindred knock you off your thrown
Even the ones closest to you can betray you
Do you ever get the feeling that you battle all alone?
Sometimes it feels like no one is in your corner fighting with you
For things in life that seem important
The things in life that appear to matter most
Cannot leave the comfort zone
Often, the really important things are outside of our comfort zone and require us to take risks
Contributed by Jonathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ryan Ogonowski
This song is one of the coolest metal tunes ever written!
Anemia★Pwns
great song!
TheHeavyMetalStew
Damn! I wish a record label would force this down our throats over the radio. Oh wait, it doesn't suck!
WarriorOfModernDeath
Man just listen to this drumming its so fucking intense!
Zacnix Nixon
Funny lol it definately don't suck