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 .
Tongues And Knives
Alchemist Lyrics
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Facts distort and die
Convinced you lies are truth
Your flaccid mouth the proof
Lick tongues and licking knives
All your words are lies
You preach vast imagination
And so you laugh, not to my face
Expect me to trust, you're a disgrace
Sharp is your tongue, as sharp as steel
Blunt is your knife - it's the way I feel
Continuous slobber springs forth from your fucking face
Convinced your lies are truth. Listen to no one
You can't be wrong because your mouth is the proof
In the first verse of the song, “Spray me with deceit/Facts distort and die/Convinced you lies are truth/Your flaccid mouth the proof,” the lyrics speak to the idea of deception and how one can manipulate facts to suit their own agenda. The reference to a “flaccid mouth” suggests that the person speaking is weak or lacking conviction, and thus can be easily swayed to believe lies as truth. The second verse, “Lick tongues and licking knives/All your words are lies/You preach vast imagination/Fool yourself into hypnotisation,” further emphasizes this idea of manipulation and deceit. The use of “licking knives” paints a gruesome picture of someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, even if it means causing harm to others.
In the chorus, “And so you laugh, not to my face/Expect me to trust, you're a disgrace/Sharp is your tongue, as sharp as steel/Blunt is your knife - it's the way I feel,” the lyrics speak to the feelings of betrayal and mistrust that come with being deceived. The sharp tongue and blunt knife are symbolic of the ways in which the person in question uses language to manipulate and deceive others, while also suggesting that they are not as skilled at this as they might believe. Ultimately, the song is a warning against those who seek to manipulate and deceive others, and a call to remain vigilant against those who would seek to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Spray me with deceit
You are deliberately lying to me and trying to deceive me.
Facts distort and die
You twist the truth and manipulate facts to suit your own agenda.
Convinced you lies are truth
You truly believe in the lies that you tell and don't see them as lies at all.
Your flaccid mouth the proof
The way you speak and say things is proof that you are not trustworthy or reliable.
Lick tongues and licking knives
You use your words as weapons to deceive and hurt others.
All your words are lies
Everything you say is untrue or distorted, and cannot be trusted.
You preach vast imagination
You make up stories and pretend they are true, trying to impress or deceive others.
Fool yourself into hypnotisation
You believe in your own lies so much that you are hypnotized into thinking they are true.
And so you laugh, not to my face
You mock and ridicule others behind their back, showing your true character.
Expect me to trust, you're a disgrace
You have lost all trust and respect from others due to your constant lying and manipulations.
Sharp is your tongue, as sharp as steel
Your words are hurtful and damaging, like a sharp weapon that can cause serious harm.
Blunt is your knife - it's the way I feel
You may try to hurt me with your words, but they have no real impact on me anymore.
Continuous slobber springs forth from your fucking face
You talk endlessly, spewing lies and manipulations without taking a breath or stopping to think.
Convinced your lies are truth. Listen to no one
You are so convinced in your own lies that you refuse to listen to reason or truth.
You can't be wrong because your mouth is the proof
You believe that if you say something, it must be true, regardless of the actual facts or reality.
Contributed by Lucy L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.