Born in the middle 90’s, in the middle of the French Alps, Alkemyst worked hard to improve and get their melodic speed metal tinged with progressive rock influences to maturity.
After two demos noticed by professionnals in 1998 and 1999, the band eventually attracted labels and metalheads' attention with their first album, « Meeting in the Mist ». Alkemyst inked a deal with the german giant label Nuclear Blast, and through this unexpected exposure and worldwide distribution, the band rose from darkness and became known to a larger audience.
The band has been composed of a steady and unchanged line-up since 2000: Séverin Bonneville & Arnaud Ménard have played the guitar since the beginning, together with Arnaud Gorbaty on the drums (also playing for a few months with Eternal flight) and Denis Mellion (bass and Chapman stick). The last man to be a part of the adventure, the singer Ramon Messina is also known for his vocal work with the talented Italian band Secret Sphere.
Alkemyst’s music can be defined as melodic power metal, written and performed with the will to sound sophisticated as well as powerful and catchy. With « Meeting in the Mist », the band began to create their own musical universe.
With their new album, « Through Painful Lanes », Alkemyst try to carry the experience further. As an outcome of a three-year labour period dedicated to a deep love of music-making mixed with a flawless will to achieve a real work of art, « Through Painful Lanes » offers a sincere, refined and personal work as well as respectful of major heavy metal influences, as shown by the cover of a Helloween hit, « Eagle Fly Free ».
At last this way of working attracted the attention and trust from several labels worlwide. As a consequence, the album has been released in Japan and Asia by Spiritual Beast records, in North America by Nightmare Records, in Russia and Eastern Europe by Irond records.
Produced by the band on their own, « Through Painful Lanes » enjoyed a luxurious mixing at the Taurus Studio in Geneva, Switzerland (Sybreed, Etna, Rated X …) and was mastered at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland, by Mika Jussila.
It's Time
Alkemyst Lyrics
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Paranoia - is the cage close now?
In a cold cell- I am trapped in the mirror
Insane again - will my mind explode?
Now it's time to face
The shadows - they dance in my head
It's time - I wonder
If I can escape from myself?
I'm still blind, trapped in my mind
Forever
In the shadows of my soul
Demons laughing
Let me sleep!
In a cold cell- I am trapped in the mirror
Insane again - will my mind explode?
Now it's time to face
The shadows - they dance in my head
It's time to conquer my land
It's time - I wonder
If I can escape from myself?
I'm still blind, trapped in my mind
Forever
The lyrics to "It's Time" by Alkemyst are a portrayal of the emotional and mental struggles of a person who is battling with alienation, paranoia, and insanity. The song describes the feeling of being trapped and losing control while being surrounded by the shadows of their soul. The singer is begging for relief from the demons laughing and a chance to escape from their own mind. The line "Paranoia - is the cage close now?" is particularly powerful, as it encapsulates the feeling of being confined and hopeless.
The song captures the struggle of facing oneself, of confronting and overcoming one's own internal demons. It's about taking a stance and fighting back against one's own fears and insecurities. The line "It's time to conquer my land" is symbolic of the singer's need to overcome their thoughts and emotions, to assert control over themselves, and to break free from the cage that they find themselves in.
Overall, the song lyrics are introspective, showing the internal turmoil of the singer as they struggle with their mind and drive towards self-discovery and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
Alienation - lost control
Feeling isolated and powerless
Paranoia - is the cage close now?
Pervasive fear and anxiety, wondering if the situation is about to become dire
In a cold cell- I am trapped in the mirror
Feeling locked up in a frozen space, surrounded by reflections of oneself
Insane again - will my mind explode?
Feeling like one's mental state is deteriorating and wondering if it will all come crashing down
Now it's time to face
Acknowledging that the moment of reckoning has arrived
The shadows - they dance in my head
The fears and doubts are taking on a life of their own, becoming almost tangible
It's time to conquer my land
Recognizing the need to assert control over one's own life and circumstances
It's time - I wonder
Feeling a mix of resolve and uncertainty about what comes next
If I can escape from myself?
Wondering if it's possible to break out of one's own limitations and overcome inner obstacles
I'm still blind, trapped in my mind
Feeling stuck and unable to see a clear path forward
Forever
Suggesting a sense of endlessness and hopelessness, or maybe just the feeling that change will take a long time or be very difficult
In the shadows of my soul
Deep within the psyche, where inner demons and fears lurk
Demons laughing
Intense or mocking feelings of negativity, self-doubt, or despair
Let me sleep!
A plea to escape from the torment of one's own thoughts
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Branco
even tough the guitarist isn't as skilled as M. Romeo I thought I was listening to some old Sx old song :) mostly because of the riffage style and vocals
Arnaud M.
Thanks for all the nice comments. Check up the new songs : @
axelMETALlife
@metalex99 they have some same riffs and style but their melodies are difference i like them both very much \m/
Alex Branco
sounds cool but very simphony x