1) Alister is Serbian Thrash/Heavy Metal band, on the first album based on … Read Full Bio ↴1) Alister is Serbian Thrash/Heavy Metal band, on the first album based on Melodic Death Metal.

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.

Paris By Night
Alister Lyrics

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Des filles qui cherchent des taxis ,
des flics qui cherchent tout le monde
des mecs qui cherchent des filles
des taxis qui cherchent personne

Moi j'ai rien à faire, y'a personne qui m'attend (2x)

Des vieux qui cherchent des jeunes

des jeunes qui cherchent des jeux
des jeux qui cherchent de la chair
d'la fraiche qui cherche de l'argent

Moi j'ai rien à faire, y'a personne qui m'attend (2x)

Paris by night (...)

Des ex qui cherchent du shit
des touz qui cherchent le monde
des verres qui cherchent ma bouche
ma bouche qui trouve personne

Moi j'ai rien à faire, y'a personne qui m'attend (2x)

Paris by night(...)

des mecs qui cherchent des taxis
des flics qui touchent tes poches
des taxis qui essuient leurs sièges
des filles qui essuient leurs yeux

Paris by night(...)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alister's song "Paris By Night" paint a picture of the city after dark, with various groups of people searching for different things. The singer observes the chaos around him, but he has nothing to do and no one waiting for him. The first verse describes the scene of girls looking for taxis, cops searching for everyone, guys seeking out girls, and taxis looking for no one. The following verse tells us about old men searching for young women, young people seeking out fun, games that want fresh meat and cash, and once again, the singer is alone with nothing to do.

The chorus, "Paris by night," repeats several times, emphasizing the city’s vibrant but chaotic atmosphere, and the various groups of people who are all searching for something different. The final verse is about exes searching for drugs, pick-ups trying to find someone, glasses that want the singer's lips, and yet he finds no one. The conclusion is the same as in the previous verses, where the singer has nothing to do and feels lonely. This song captures the feeling of being lost in the bustle of a big city at night, surrounded by people, but ultimately feeling untethered and alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Des filles qui cherchent des taxis ,
Girls looking for taxis,

des flics qui cherchent tout le monde
Cops looking for everyone

des mecs qui cherchent des filles
Guys looking for girls

des taxis qui cherchent personne
Taxis looking for no one

Moi j'ai rien à faire, y'a personne qui m'attend (2x)
I have nothing to do, no one's waiting for me (repeat)

Des vieux qui cherchent des jeunes
Old people looking for young people

des jeunes qui cherchent des jeux
Young people looking for games

des jeux qui cherchent de la chair
Games looking for flesh

d'la fraiche qui cherche de l'argent
Fresh cash looking for money

Paris by night (...)
Paris at night (...)

Des ex qui cherchent du shit
Exes looking for weed