Critically compared to prog acts like Dream Theater and Fates Warning for m… Read Full Bio ↴Critically compared to prog acts like Dream Theater and Fates Warning for much of the mid-to-late 1990’s, Alchemy X nonetheless has managed to carve out their own niche in the very underground scene that is progressive metal in the U.S. At times sounding heavier than the aforementioned bands, AX has also drawn comparisons to Iron Maiden and Savatage, as well as contemporaries in the field like Symphony X, Aztec Jade and Defyance All these characterizations have merit, depending upon which album or song one is hearing at the moment. The superior Petrucci-esque guitar work of twin 7-string ax-men Chris Fox and Rob Schreiber finds the perfect balance between furious riffing and bottom-end heaviness, while Steve Ratchen’s virtuosity on seven string bass(upside down no less!) is a well-documented configuration that further adds to AX's unique sound. Ratchen also adds everything from atmospheric strings to classical piano, laying texture to the bands more lush pieces. Drummer Chris Scorsese walks the fine line between Neil Peart precision and all-out thrashing. New vocalist Tom Engel brings amazing chops and a more modern sound as the band continues to move away from the DT comparisons, evoking the dark imagery and sound of bands like Tool, Tea Party and Korn, as well as the conceptualized lyrics and themes we’ve come to expect from Mr. Ratchen and company. The band is currently recording their third studio album, tentatively due out sometime in 2006.

Music Style
Progressive Metal

Past Members:
Martin Morin (vocals on "A Delicate Balance" album 1999)
Bob Mitchell (vocals on "11:59:59" album)

Sands of Time
Alchemy X Lyrics

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I stare across a vacant land and search
for what i used to see
Eroded now - a victim of fragility
The solitude is linear - imprinted so indellably
That i know not what is real - nor what is fantasy
I tried...tried so long......

We trace the years - The scars that never heal

Obscure what once was so clear
Lost amidst the sands of time
Never to be seen again

What is truth but a point of view?
Your strength was so vulnerable - I see that now
The only test of time thats true
Is that it has no meaning without you
Only time will tear us apart
- Forever in my mind.....

We trace the years - The scars that never heal
Obliteration beckoning once more

Lost across the sands of time
Never will we pass this way again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alchemy X's song Sands of Time seem to describe a sense of loss and longing for the past, as the singer reflects on how much has changed and what has been lost over time. The first stanza suggests a sense of disorientation and confusion, as the singer struggles to distinguish between reality and fantasy. The imagery of a "vacant land" and "fragility" suggests that something important has been eroded or lost, perhaps representing a personal or emotional connection to a place or person. The singer seems to have tried to hold onto this connection, but ultimately failed.

The second stanza reinforces this theme of loss and irreversibility, as the scars of the past "never heal" and are lost forever in the "sands of time." The repetition of the idea that "we will never pass this way again" emphasizes the fleetingness of life and the impossibility of recapturing what is lost. The final stanza suggests that the only thing that endures is the singer's memory of the person or place that is gone, as time itself is ultimately meaningless without that connection.

Overall, the song seems to be a poignant reflection on the transitory nature of existence and the importance of cherishing the things that give our lives meaning, even as they pass away.

Line by Line Meaning

I stare across a vacant land and search for what I used to see
Amidst this empty expanse, I peer eagerly, trying to rekindle the sight of old

Eroded now - a victim of fragility
What once was strong, now weakened by the ravages of time

The solitude is linear - imprinted so indellably That I know not what is real - nor what is fantasy I tried...tried so long......
This isolation weighs heavily, etched into my very being, where reality and illusion blur together. How long have I struggled in vain?

We trace the years - The scars that never heal Obscure what once was so clear Lost amidst the sands of time Never to be seen again
The wounds of our past may fade but they linger still, clouding our memories. As time flows on, it bears with it that which we shall never recover.

What is truth but a point of view? Your strength was so vulnerable - I see that now The only test of time that's true Is that it has no meaning without you Only time will tear us apart - Forever in my mind.....
Perhaps there is no absolute truth, only perspectives. In hindsight, I perceive that your once unbreakable fortitude was ever so fragile. Time cannot hold meaning alone, for without you, there is nothing. Though time drags us apart, my thoughts will always be with you.

Obliteration beckoning once more Lost across the sands of time Never will we pass this way again
The looming threat of being wiped clean forever hovers nearby. Irretrievably slipping through eternity, we will never retrace the paths we once took.

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