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 .
Letter to the Future
Alchemist Lyrics
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Not yet conceived
Inherit the world my generation leaves
I fear for you
There will not be
The natural pleasures
There are for me
I can drink the water
Can safely swim in the sea
Eat the fish from the rivers
And see the forest of trees
Slowly yet surely things are starting to change
A world of uncertainty its people deranged
We're so good at killing each other
We churn out war machines
They spend billions exploring the stars
While home on earth millions starve
I wish I could help but I don't know what to do
With good intentions I'm the problem too
Description of my earth
Is all that I can give
I can only wonder
About the world in which you live
Unknown reader of tomorrow
I write to you with guilt and sorrow
I live in a land
And time that's free
I hope it's there for you
What there is for me
They spend billions exploring the stars
While home on earth millions starve
Unknown reader
not yet conceived
Inherit the world my generation leaves
I fear for you
There will not be
The natural pleasures there are for me
I can drink the water
Can safely swim in the sea
Eat the fish from the rivers
And see the forest of trees
The song "Letter to the Future" by Alchemist is a message to those who are yet to be born. The lyrics convey a sense of responsibility and remorse, as the singer is aware of the damage that has been done to the environment and the world that the future generations will inherit. The singer laments the loss of natural pleasures that he has enjoyed and fears that they will not be available to the future generations. He talks about how slowly but surely, the world is changing and how the uncertainty has made people deranged, leading to wars and the production of lethal weapons.
The singer also touches upon the fact that while billions are spent on exploring the outer space, millions of people on earth are starving, further highlighting the disconnect between what humanity should be focused on. The singer expresses his desire to help, but acknowledges that being part of the problem is a reality. The singer concludes by telling the unknown reader that all he can give is a description of his earth and wonders about the world that the future generation will live in. The singer hopes that the freedom and natural pleasures he has enjoyed will also be available for those yet to be born.
Line by Line Meaning
Unknown reader
Addressing an unknown future reader, someone who hasn't even been born yet
Not yet conceived
The future reader has not even been conceived yet, emphasizing how far in the future this message is intended for
Inherit the world my generation leaves
The next generation will inherit the world that the current writer's generation leaves behind
I fear for you
The writer is worried about the future reader's condition considering the changes happening on earth
There will not be
The writer believes that the natural pleasures the writer is describing will not be available for the future reader
The natural pleasures
The clean environment and natural resources that the writer enjoys, like the water, sea, fish, and forest
There are for me
The writer is grateful for the clean environment that they enjoy in the present
Slowly yet surely things are starting to change
The writer notices the gradual changes that are happening in the environment and society over time
A world of uncertainty its people deranged
The people in the current world are confused and disturbed due to the changes and the uncertainty surrounding them
We're so good at killing each other
Human beings are skilled at destroying each other and engaged in violent behavior
We churn out war machines
Industrial production is geared towards producing weapons and military equipment, as opposed to peaceful infrastructure or objects that improve quality of life
They spend billions exploring the stars
Governments and industries spend large sums of money and resources to research outer space and other planets
While home on earth millions starve
At the same time, there are people suffering from hunger and lack of resources on earth, which should be prioritized ahead of space exploration programs
I wish I could help but I don't know what to do
The writer feels guilty about not being able to help people who are starving, and unsure about how best to address the issue
With good intentions I'm the problem too
Despite the writer's best intentions to help, they are also part of the same society that creates the problem and are complicit in it
Description of my earth
The writer can only describe what the earth is like in their time, unable to change or fix it
Is all that I can give
The writer can only offer the unknown reader a description of the world they live in, which is not enough to change the future
I can only wonder
The writer can only imagine what the future reader's world will be like, unsure of what changes may occur
About the world in which you live
The writer is curious about what the future world will be like for the reader and what it will look like
Unknown reader of tomorrow
The message is directed at an unknown future reader who may or may not exist yet
I write to you with guilt and sorrow
The writer is writing to the reader with a sad and guilty heart, deeply moved by the state of the world
I live in a land
The writer lives in the current world which they describe with gratitude and concern
And time that's free
The writer has the freedom of choice and mobility in their time relative to the future reader's scenario
I hope it's there for you
The writer desires that a similar level of freedom and opportunity will be there for the future reader, though it may not be a possibility
What there is for me
The writer wants the same clean environment and natural pleasures currently available for themselves to be available for the future reader as well
Contributed by Nolan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Devin Svennson
Great song by one of the most unique metal bands. A bleak, but very honest message about how future generations will have to pay for the past and present day pollution of the environment.
Selçuk Işık
Really great song.
Pedro Pedro
awesome band but terribly overlook
Danuta Czajczyńska
alchemist back to poland please