There are several artists with the name 'Alchemist':

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 .

Wrapped In Guilt
Alchemist Lyrics

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Trapped between your faith and your life
Guilty of lenient strides
In the walk you have chosen to take
Do you feel guilty now?

Forceless and shame filled you judge
They are wrong but you can't hold a grudge
Contradictions you swallow each day

You know they're guilty now

Is it true that you can't sleep at night?
They are free now to fulfil their plight
They are wrong but you leave them to fly
Its you that's guilty now

And you're falling
To your calling
Don't judge me

You're caught between your thoughts
And the words from your mouth
You can't judge others, or you will be judged
Can't you see the contradictions?
Your faith that has failed
Let the guilty be free and the innocent jailed

And falling
To your calling
Self-entrapment
Self-importatnt

And you're failing
So they're laughing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alchemist's song "Wrapped in Guilt" are about the internal struggle that arises when one’s personal beliefs and faith come into conflict with their life choices. The opening lines "trapped between your faith and your life, guilty of lenient strides" refer to feelings of guilt and shame that one might experience when they feel torn between what they believe and what they are doing. This conflict can make a person feel like they are sacrificing their own convictions or values, which can lead to more feelings of guilt and shame.

The lyrics suggest that the internal struggle created by this conflict can lead to hypocritical behavior. The next line "Forceless and shame-filled you judge, they are wrong but you can't hold a grudge" implies that the person is judging others for not adhering to their own beliefs and values. The conflict between belief and action can also lead to contradictions and confusion, which the songwriter refers to in the line "contradictions you swallow each day."

The chorus of the song questions whether the person is able to sleep at night, implying that the internal struggle is causing them to feel uneasy and tormented. The songwriter then goes on to suggest that the person is contributing to the guilt and shame that they are feeling by failing to take action when they know someone is in the wrong. The final line of the chorus "It's you that's guilty now" places the responsibility on the person to take action and make a change.

Overall, the song is about the difficulty of reconciling personal beliefs and values with the realities of daily life, and the guilt and shame that can arise when those two things come into conflict.

Line by Line Meaning

Trapped between your faith and your life
Feeling stuck and conflicted between your religious beliefs and your daily actions

Guilty of lenient strides
Feeling guilty for not being strict enough with yourself in your decisions

In the walk you have chosen to take
Referring to the path you have chosen in life and the decisions you make based on it

Do you feel guilty now?
Asking whether or not you feel guilty at this moment in time

Forceless and shame filled you judge
Judging others weakly and without conviction because you feel shame and guilt about your own actions

They are wrong but you can't hold a grudge
Acknowledging that someone else was wrong, but not being able to hold a strong negative emotion towards them

Contradictions you swallow each day
Accepting inconsistencies in your thoughts and actions on a daily basis

You know they're guilty now
Knowing that someone else is guilty of something

Is it true that you can't sleep at night?
Asking if you suffer from insomnia or other sleep disorders

They are free now to fulfil their plight
The people you knew were guilty are now free to do what they want and carry out their own plans

They are wrong but you leave them to fly
Knowing someone else is wrong, but allowing them to pursue their goals regardless

Its you that's guilty now
You feel guilty for not doing anything to stop them or hold them accountable

And you're falling
Referring to a state of decline or failure in some aspect of your life or personality

To your calling
The one thing that you feel you are destined or meant to do

Don't judge me
A plea to others to not judge you or your actions

You're caught between your thoughts
Being conflicted by two opposing thoughts or beliefs

And the words from your mouth
The things you say or express outwardly, which may not align with your inner thoughts

You can't judge others, or you will be judged
Warning against the negative consequences of judging others, because it may come back to haunt you

Can't you see the contradictions?
Questioning why others can't see the inconsistencies in their own beliefs and actions

Your faith that has failed
The sense of belief or faith you had in something or someone that has been broken or shattered

Let the guilty be free and the innocent jailed
Calling for a reversal of how justice is served, where the guilty are set free and the innocent are punished

Self-entrapment
Being trapped by your own thoughts, beliefs, or actions

Self-importatnt
Feeling overly important or self-centered

And you're failing
Acknowledging that you are not succeeding or doing well in some area of your life

So they're laughing
Others are finding humor or amusement in your failures or weaknesses

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