The band was originally formed as Poltergeist by guitarist Marko Vuckovic and bassist Ivan Petrovic in 1999. Their 2000 PowerBeat demo was an underground promotion, and after changing their name to ALISTER, the band recorded their first album in 2001 – Obscurity (recorded at Paradox Studio, Smederevo, Serbia)- with a lineup consisting of guitarist Marko Vuckovic, singer Igor Milandinovic, bassist Ivan Petrovic, and drummer Marko Stosic. Miroslav Brankovic (Alogia, Psychoparadox) did all the solos and additional clean guitars, as a special guest on the album. The sound of ALISTER was a mixture of ‘80s and ‘90s thrash influences with the classic metal approach of Metallica’s and Iced Earth’s riffs and Kreator’s and Testament’s scream vocals. Unfortunately, negotiations over releasing Obscurity were a complete failure.
In October 2001, ALISTER won the first prize in a band contest “Gitarijada Jagodina 2001” in Jagodina. In 2002, after the arrival of new members, Marko Ognjanovic (lead guitar) and Milos Simic (keyboards), ALISTER was ready to promote their first album. The first big step was Belgrade’s “Hard & Heavy Fest” in March 2002. Other concerts, like Paul Di’Anno’s concert in Belgrade, gigs in Smederevo, Jagodina, Cuprija, etc. followed it. With their current lineup, they returned to the studio in 2002 (again at Paradox Studio, Smederevo, Serbia) to record their second album Memories and Dreams. The new album was different in that way that the sound was more melodic and with some classic heavy vocals, especially in choruses. Together with Srdjan and Miroslav Brankovic (Alogia/Psychoparadox) ALISTER recorded a song “See You on The Other Side” dedicated to the late Chuck Shuldiner (Death/Control Denied).
Finally, they signed a contract for releasing both of their albums for ONE RECORDS (Belgrade, Serbia) and they were ready to promote their sound around Serbia. In 2004, Marko Stosic was replaced with a new drummer Ivan Dulic, and Milos Simic left the band. With their new lineup, they are working on their third album called Where Angels Bleed including 10 brand new heavy-death-thrash blasting tracks.
On January 29th 2008. Alister released following statement:
”ALISTER’s album Where Angels Bleed, recorded during 2006 in Paradox studio, will not be released, and there won’t be any kind of effort in releasing it.
Alister recorded their third album and released it in 2010. It's called Otrov, and all songs are on the serbian language.
2) Alister is Emerson Barrett's solo piano project under said alias. Act 1, his first album, goes along with the graphic novel The Bastards: Volume I.
Dreams
Alister Lyrics
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I'm not free to find you, I'm not free to hold Thee
Still I am captured and still I don't know
Who you are? Where you are? Do you really exist?
You are like mist, flowing through the dark
And I'm not free to hold you, and I'm not free to have you.
Where are your calls now? And where is your voice?
Do I know you? Do you know me? Where do we belong?
Would you ever let me touch your face?
Would I ever find your embrace?
And I'm still seeking,
Looking for you in my dreams.
Deep inside my darkest dreams
Your light is pure, your voice is my cure
Could you tell me just one more word?
Give me a sign and my life won't be absurd.
You are just my fiction, you are just my dream
You are just like poison that tears me from within.
Where are your calls now? And where is your voice?
Do I know you? Do you know me? Where do we belong?
Once I was so close to reach your hand
Once I was so close to fall into your embrace
But then I disappeared from the space of my dreams
Knowing you're just a fiction that lives in my dreams.
The lyrics to Alister's song Dreams evoke a sense of longing and uncertainty, as the singer searches for a connection with a being that may only exist within their dreams. The verses reflect a feeling of being trapped by the limitations of reality, unable to find or reach this elusive entity. The chorus, however, takes on a hopeful tone as the singer expresses the desire to connect with this dream figure, even if they are not sure if it is real or simply a manifestation of their imagination.
The lyrics touch on themes of isolation, searching for meaning, and the power of the subconscious mind. The dream figure represents an unknown aspect of the singer's psyche, and their pursuit of it is a metaphor for the search for deeper understanding and purpose in life. The ambiguity of whether this entity is real or not adds to the overall sense of mystery and longing conveyed in the song.
Overall, Dreams is a poignant reflection on the human experience of searching for something beyond the mundane and tangible, and the hope and frustration that comes with that search.
Line by Line Meaning
Universe around is holding me
I feel trapped and unable to break free from the world around me.
I'm not free to find you, I'm not free to hold Thee
I am unable to pursue the one I desire and cannot have them.
Still I am captured and still I don't know
Despite my predicament, I am still captivated by my desire but uncertain about it.
Who you are? Where you are? Do you really exist?
I am questioning if my desire is real and if it truly exists in a tangible form.
You are like mist, flowing through the dark
My desire is elusive and intangible, constantly appearing and disappearing like mist in the darkness.
And I'm not free to hold you, and I'm not free to have you.
I am unable to possess or attain the object of my desire.
Where are your calls now? And where is your voice?
I question the presence of my desire and wonder why it has gone silent.
Do I know you? Do you know me? Where do we belong?
I am uncertain about the reality of my desire and unsure about my place in it.
Would you ever let me touch your face?
I long for the intimacy and closeness of the one I desire.
Would I ever find your embrace?
I wish to be held and comforted by the one I desire.
And I'm still seeking,
I continue my search for the object of my desire.
Looking for you in my dreams.
I search for my desire in the realm of dreams.
Deep inside my darkest dreams
My desire is buried deep within my subconscious, in the shadows of my darkest dreams.
Your light is pure, your voice is my cure
My desire is a pure light that soothes my soul and brings me healing.
Could you tell me just one more word?
I crave any form of communication from the one I desire.
Give me a sign and my life won't be absurd.
I seek validation and meaning from my desire, if only they would acknowledge me.
You are just my fiction, you are just my dream
I realize my desire may be nothing more than a figment of my imagination.
You are just like poison that tears me from within.
My desire is both intoxicating and destructive to my inner self.
Once I was so close to reach your hand
I have come close to fulfilling my desire but was unable to attain it.
Once I was so close to fall into your embrace
I was almost able to experience the closeness and comfort of the one I desire, but it slipped away.
But then I disappeared from the space of my dreams
I am now unable to find my desire in the realm of dreams.
Knowing you're just a fiction that lives in my dreams.
I come to terms with the fact that my desire may only exist in the world of my imagination.
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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