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.
FBI
Alister Lyrics
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Non je n’ai pas d’religion parc’que je suis insolvable
Non plus rien ne me fait peur à part les chiens renifleurs
Vous ne trouv’rez rien sur moi parc’que j’suis à double fond
Qu’est-ce que j’ai encore fait ?
Est c’que j’peux me rhabiller ?
Allongé sur un divan tous les onze septembre
J’ai des dossiers sur tout l’monde je peux tout faire péter
Est-c’que la France va gagner ? Où est la télécommande ?
Qu’est-c’que j’ai encore fait ?
Est c’que je peux me rhabiller ?
Tout est sous contrôle.
Non je ne suis pas ici pour tuer votre président
Est-c’que je peux m’rhabiller me rhabiller maint’nant ?
Je n’ai rien à déclarer
Tout est sous contrôle.
The lyrics to Alister's song FBI are at first glance slightly disturbing, as the song seems to describe the musings of a potential terrorist who's being interrogated. However, a deeper analysis reveals that the lyrics are actually ironic and satirical, and that they ultimately aim to expose the absurdity of paranoia and fear-mongering in relation to terrorism. The singer starts by affirming that he's not here to kill the president, nor does he have any religion or fear except for sniffer dogs. He also claims that he's hard to trace because he's hidden, or as he puts it, "à double fond". These statements are clearly meant to challenge the stereotypical image of a terrorist as a religious extremist who's constantly plotting attacks and evades detection.
The chorus is where the irony really kicks in, as the singer begins to ask whether he can get dressed or not because it seems the interrogation is over. He also wonders what he has done again, as if being questioned by the FBI is just another routine for him. The verses that follow further underscore the humor and sarcasm of the song, as the singer jokes about having suitcases under his eyes, brushing his tongue, and lying on a couch while someone else is doing a terrorist attack on September 11th. He even boasts about having files on everyone and being able to blow things up, but then... he asks where the TV remote is, suggesting that he's more interested in watching the World Cup than in causing destruction. The song ends with the singer repeating that everything is under control and that he has nothing to declare.
Overall, Alister's FBI is a clever and well-crafted satire that pokes fun at the media and government's obsession with terrorism and surveillance. By adopting the persona of a bumbling and clueless suspect, the singer suggests that the real threat to society might not be terrorists but rather those who exploit the fear of terrorism for their own agendas. The song's lyrics are witty, playful, and full of puns and nods to cultural references, and it's definitely worth checking out for anyone who appreciates smart and subversive pop music.
Line by Line Meaning
Non je ne viens pas ici pour tuer votre président
I am not here to harm your president.
Non je n’ai pas d’religion parc’que je suis insolvable
I do not have a religion because I cannot afford it.
Non plus rien ne me fait peur à part les chiens renifleurs
Nothing scares me except sniffer dogs.
Vous ne trouv’rez rien sur moi parc’que j’suis à double fond
You will not find anything on me as I am multi-layered and strategic.
Qu’est-ce que j’ai encore fait ?
What did I do now?
Est c’que j’peux me rhabiller ?
Can I get dressed again?
Mes valises sont sous les yeux ouais j’me suis brossé la langue
My bags are under my eyes, and I have brushed my tongue.
Allongé sur un divan tous les onze septembre
Lying on a couch on every September eleventh.
J’ai des dossiers sur tout l’monde je peux tout faire péter
I have information on everyone, and I can destroy it all.
Est-c’que la France va gagner ? Où est la télécommande ?
Will France win? Where is the remote?
Tout est sous contrôle.
Everything is under control.
Non je ne suis pas ici pour tuer votre président
I am not here to harm your president.
Est-c’que je peux m’rhabiller me rhabiller maint’nant ?
Can I get dressed now?
Je n’ai rien à déclarer
I have nothing to declare.
Tout est sous contrôle.
Everything is under control.
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Written by: Christophe ERNAULT
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