There are several artists called Alter Ego:
1. is an electro/techno-clas… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists called Alter Ego:
1. is an electro/techno-clash group from Germany
2. is an 80s indie/new wave band from Copenhagen, Denmark
3. is a rock band from Yerevan, Armenia
4. is a 90s synth/ebm band from Hofors, Sweden
5. is a rock band from Jihlava, Czech Republic
6. is a hip hop group from Guatemala
7. is a Pop-Punk band from the USA
8. is a technical death metal band from Cojusna , Republic of Moldova , changed name to Dakon in 2005
9. is an instrumental progressive rock-metal band from Santiago, Chile
10. is a hip hop group from San Antonio, Texas (changed named to Damaged Goodz in 2005)
11. is an American female fronted melodic rock band. They released 1 record in 1989 called "Fear".
12. is an Italian new music ensemble specializing in minimalist and other contemporary classical musics.
13. is an alt-rock band from Minnesota that disbanded in 1998.
14. is a folk duo from Quebec.
15. is a jazz trio formed in 2011, based in Fukuyama, Japan.

Alter Ego (1) is a German Electro / Techno-group who had a big hit in 2004 with Rocker, taken from Transphormer. In 2005 that album was remixed into 'Transphormed'. See also band member Roman Flügel's solo work.

Alter Ego (2) was a very active 80s indie/new wave band from Copenhagen, Denmark. The band participated in the border breaking event “Next Stop Soviet” taking place in the Soviet Union 1989 in order to create bonds on a person-to-person level between the Soviet and European youth. Played at “Roskilde Festival” in 1990. http://www.last.fm/music/Alter+Ego+%28DK%29

Alter Ego (3) was formed in Yerevan in 1998 by Edgar Barseghyan (vocal, guitar, keyboards, music, lyrics). Many changes took place in the band during the first years. Many young Armenian musicians played in AlterEgo in the short period of 1998-2000. There were both begginers and already famous rock musicians from other Yerevan-bands among them, such as Suren Sargsyan (bass, back-vocal, keyboards sometimes) and Koryun Bobikyan (drums, violin) who became AlterEgo in the end of 2000. In December '05 Alexander Kochikyan (guitar, violin) joined the band.

During the last years AlterEgo played in the Rock Club, participated in many large festivals (such as Rock'NPAK '98, Love Summer 2000, Pacific I, II, Rock Against AIDS, International Aerials '04 in Holland, etc.)

The main concept of the first In Conflict (2006) album is the battle of ego and alter ego. The first three songs (Alter Ego, Midday, Soldier) are the commencement of the way, search for the style. Inspired with the music of the '60-s, they sound very plain and sincere. The last three compositions (Winter Blind, 87 Voices Of The Sun, Rishikesh) are surely more serious with richer sound. These are the songs, the melodies and structures that brightly express the confrontation of the contrasts with the delicate sounds of the violins, flute and piano alternating with heavy guitar riffs, hard rock sound and the angry vocals roaring out the words of kindness and love..

Alter Ego (4) was a swedish synth/ebm act in the early '90s, from Hofors in Sweden with obvious influences from A Split Second, Front 242, Front Line Assembly and the darker techno wave as it appeared in Sweden at that time.

Alter Ego might be the only ever local synth band that also performed live in Hofors. In 1988-1992 when they were actively making music together the small town was in all other aspects without an electronic scene.
They produced a rough dozen songs that were performed live and spread to friends. The songs were done in several versions and retakes. One of these inofficial Demo Tapes has been recompiled for release on last.fm and is renamed "Industricity" as a reference to the to the industrial city they grow out of, the ambitions that going against the stream demands and for the genre they explored.

The members are still active electronic musicians. Mikael Mäntylä is making dark dance music today as Micco and Kent Norling is in the electronic band DUTY. Stefan Glawing is a collaborator to Mikael on some tracks as well.

Alter Ego (5)is a czech rock band from Jihlava. Alter Ego released only one album, called "Adventus" (2003).

Alter Ego (6)is a underground hip hop group formed by Big James and DJ Urban 01 in late 2004 in Guatemala City, Guatemala (2008).

Alter Ego(7) was formed by Geoff “Lip” Danielik after the more famous Arthus Dilemma had split up, releasing a single 7" titled 'S/T', and an EP titled 'Sandy', both on Backstreet Records.

Alter Ego(9) is an instrumental progressive rock-metal band. Is formed by Pepe Hidalgo (drums), Claudio Reyes (guitar), Rodolfo Otero(guitar) and Jose Weisz(guitar).

Alter Ego(14) is Quebecois folk duo specializing in French and Breton music. Its members are Alain Leroux (vocals, mandocello, bouzouki, fiddle) and Jean-Louis Cros (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, bass).

Alter Ego(15) (オルターエゴ) is a jazz trio formed in 2011, based in Fukuyama, Japan. They have been the opening act for fox capture plan, PRIMITIVE ART ORCHESTRA, Freecube, TRI4TH, etc. They have released three albums as of 2021.

Rocker
Alter Ego Lyrics

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God Machine
Scenes From The Second Storey
Ego
Ego is beast and ego is evil
Ego is beast and ego is evil
Ego is beast and ego is evil but ego knows best
Ego is beast and ego is evil
But ego knows best at least she says so

I am one and I am all but sometimes
Sometimes I am nothing at all
A nd you know you know
My little insecurities
Like someday I may fade away

I can't find my way to heaven
I can't find my way to heaven

Who's at you your back door
Calling my name
And who walks on these floors
And who walks on these floors
Who's at the back door
Calling my name
And who walks on these floors
Pass the red light
Pass the red light
Red light

Ego is beast and ego is evil

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alter Ego's song, Rocker, seem to describe the duality of ego: it can be both beastly and evil, but it also knows best. The repetition of the phrase "ego is beast and ego is evil" is a clear indication that there is a conflict between oneself and one's sense of self-importance. The phrase "but ego knows best" suggests a sense of superiority and pretension that comes with the ego. The lyrics also describe the struggle to maintain one's identity, with lines such as "I am one and I am all but sometimes, Sometimes I am nothing at all, and you know, you know, My little insecurities, Like someday I may fade away." This can be interpreted as a fear of losing oneself to the clutches of ego.

Line by Line Meaning

God Machine
Referring to the band God Machine, who Alter Ego may be influenced by

Scenes From The Second Storey
Possibly referring to the God Machine album of the same name, also indicating the lyrical themes of the song may be similar to those present on the album

Ego
Introducing the main lyrical theme of the song, the negative effects of ego

Ego is beast and ego is evil
Emphasizing the negative nature of ego, likening it to a beast and describing it as evil

Ego is beast and ego is evil
Repeating the previous line, reinforcing the negative image of ego

Ego is beast and ego is evil but ego knows best
Suggesting that while ego may be negative, it still acts as though it knows best and is in control

Ego is beast and ego is evil
Continuing to emphasize the negative qualities of ego

But ego knows best at least she says so
Further exploring the idea that ego believes it knows best, but potentially criticizing this idea by referring to ego as 'she', indicating that the artist may not fully identify with or agree with their ego

I am one and I am all but sometimes
Introducing the main speaker, who describes themselves as both one and all, but also acknowledges that there are times when they are nothing at all

Sometimes I am nothing at all
Further exploring the idea that sometimes the artist feels as though they are 'nothing', indicating a potential conflict with their ego and its perceived importance

And you know you know
An emphatic phrase that may indicate the singer addressing their audience or inner thoughts directly

My little insecurities
Referring to personal insecurities, potentially those related to the negative effects of ego explored in the rest of the song

Like someday I may fade away
Exploring a fear of being forgotten or losing oneself, possibly in the face of ego's influence

I can't find my way to heaven
Introducing an idea of spiritual or emotional distress that may be brought on by the negative effects of ego

I can't find my way to heaven
Repeating the previous line, emphasizing the singer's feelings of being lost

Who's at you your back door
Introducing an image of someone or something lurking at the edges of the artist's consciousness, possibly representing the influence of their negative ego

Calling my name
Indicating that this presence may be trying to get the artist's attention or exert its control over them

And who walks on these floors
Expanding on the image of someone or something present, indicating that it may be moving around or active in some way

And who walks on these floors
Repeating the previous line, potentially for emphasis

Who's at the back door
Repeating the earlier image of someone or something lurking, emphasizing its presence

Calling my name
Repeating the earlier indication that this presence may be exerting its influence over the artist

And who walks on these floors
Repeating the earlier image of something present or active, emphasizing its movement or activity

Pass the red light
Introducing an image of danger or warning, potentially related to the negative effects of ego explored in the song

Pass the red light
Repeating the earlier warning image, potentially for emphasis

Red light
Further emphasizing the image of a warning or danger

Writer(s): Joern Wuttke, Roman Fluegel, Roman Flugel, Jorn Elling Wuttke Copyright: Gold Musikverlag Ohg, Hanseatic Musikverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg, GEMA

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