The band was formed in the late 2000 in Warsaw, Poland by Sebastian Rokicki on guitars and Krzysztof Bentkowski on drums. Soon after they were joined by Lukasz Myszkowski on vocals and Macio Moretti on bass and recorded their first album Intellect Made Us Blind, released shortly after.
In September 2001 they went on a short tour Grind Manifesto along with Poland’s Damnable and Italy’s Brainwash.
The bassist changed, as Michal replaced Macio. With the new line-up, the band recorded a split CD with Jan Fredericx’s (Agathocles) project, Jan Ag. Antigama contributed a set of covers of their native hardcore precursors, Siekiera.
Shortly after the band played at the Grind Manifesto Tour 2002 with Italy’s Nefas and Bastard Saints and Poland’s Pignation and Toxic Bonkers.
In January 2003 Antigama recorded Promo 2003, a sample of the upcoming material. The CD consisted of 3 new songs and a cover of "Anything is Mine" by Godflesh. In July, Antigama put out the experimental East Clintwood, initially meant for a split CD with Japan’s Deranged Insane. In September the band took part in the 3rd edition of the Grind Manifesto tour together with Poland’s Third Degree and Pignation.
Meanwhile, Antigama’s song "Fala" from Intellect Made Us Blind was remixed by the Italy’s electro / industrial band The Seed but the track remained unreleased until 2005.
2004 started with a handful of shows and headlining the 10-gig Ten Day Grindcore Massacre Tour with Deformed.
In April of 2004, the band launched a split CD with Australia’s Open Wound via Antiself Records (PL). Soon after their next album - Discomfort for Extremist Records (USA) came out and was followed by surprisingly good reviews. The second full-length album was recorded and engineered by Szymon Czech at Selani Studio in Olsztyn (PL).
In June Antigama recorded 6 new songs for the 3-way split CD with Third Degree and Herman Rarebell; it was released via Selfmadegod Records (PL). Then the band played at the Obscene Extreme Festival 2004 in Czech Republic, the biggest extreme music festival in Europe.
2005 had been the crucial year in Antigama’s early career, as in March they recorded their highly anticipated third full album Zeroland for Selfmadegod Records (PL). In April, Selfmadegod re-released Antigama’s Discomfort with a bonus song and the video for “Flies”. Shortly after came out the long-awaited 7” split shared with Italy’s Bastard Saints. In August Selfmadegod Records together with Fast And Furious Records (Hol) launched the 12” vinyl LP version of Discomfort.
In early September, Antigama performed at the Giants Of Grind festival in Germany along with the bands like Mesrine, Deppression, Mastic Scum, Jigsore Terror - to name a few.
On November 1st ,2005 Selfmadegod Records (PL) released Zeroland. The third full-length album received very enthusiastic press worldwide.
In March of 2006, Antigama played at the biggest Polish metalfest Metalmania in Katowice. Then in April, Antigama went to Germany to play at the Grindcore Syndicate Tour 2006 along with the country’s native Keitzer. Soon after, the band signed the official recording agreement with Relapse Records (USA) and started working on their new full-length album.
June 2006, thanks to Deformeathing Prod. The band launched Roots Of Chaos, the long-awaited split CD with Deformed. The material consists of one 12-minute experimental track “Psicobambola”.
The latest full-length album Resonance for Relapse Records (USA) was recorded and produced by Szymon Czech in December 2006 at Studio X in Olsztyn.
In March 2007 Antigama issued a 3” split CD with Drugs of Faith (USA) through Selfmadegod Records, with 2 new tracks and their own interpretation of the horror classic “Zombi” by Goblin.
The first material out by Relapse Records (USA) was recorded at Studio X and released at a 7” split in limited edition of "Slimewave Series” with Brazil’s Rot.
“Resonance” was released in May 2007. Soon after came another string of releases: a 7” split with Pig Destroyer and Coldworker and a Japanese edition of Resonance with the bonus song “Zoom”.
In July, Antigama played a gig at Warsaw’s Aurora Club together with the improv / experimental artist Anna Zaradny; soon after they played at the open-air Warsaw’s Tory (Railway) Festival under a train bridge.
In October they toured Poland with native bands Nyia and Blindead at the Mind Eaters Tour 2007, promoting the new album with a new bass player Michal Zybert. Soon after they issued an new split CD with Nyia for Selfmadegod Records.
At present they have already composed some new material and look only forward.
Current lineup consists of:
Lukasz Myszkowski - vocals
Sebastian Rokicki - guitar
Michal Zybert - bass guitar
Krzysztof Bentkowski - drums
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Empty Room
Antigama Lyrics
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Of The Void
Staring At My Empty Room
Panic
Pandemonic Shadow Dancers
Won't Leave
Thinking, Shaking, Dying, Dying
Itching, Burning, Talking To Me
Remission Is All I Need
Starring At My Empty Room
Panic
I'm On The Edge Of The Void
The first verse of Antigama's song "Empty Room" paints a picture of someone on the verge of a nervous breakdown. They are standing on the edge of a void, staring at their empty room, consumed by panic. The use of the word "void" here seems especially poignant--it's an empty space, a nothingness, and it's looming over the singer, threatening to swallow them whole. The repetition of "empty room" underscores the sense of loneliness and isolation that the singer is experiencing.
In the second verse, we see the singer's mind starting to play tricks on them. "Pandemonic shadow dancers" are bothering them--it's unclear whether these are literal or metaphorical, but they seem to be driving the singer to the brink of insanity. Their gray matter (brain) is itching and burning, and they're hearing voices. It's a pretty classic depiction of a mental breakdown.
The last line of the chorus ("I'm on the edge of the void") brings us back to where we started. The singer is still teetering on the brink of oblivion, still engulfed in their sense of panic and despair. The line "remission is all I need" suggests that they're looking for a way out--some kind of relief or cure.
Overall, "Empty Room" is a pretty bleak and intense song. It's not totally clear what exactly is causing the singer's mental breakdown, but the sense of disorientation and fear is palpable. The combination of the driving, fast-paced music and the desperate lyrics make for an unsettling and powerful listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm On The Edge
I am teetering on the brink of something dangerous or unknown
Of The Void
A sense of emptiness or nothingness looms ahead of me
Staring At My Empty Room
The physical space around me is vacant and unfulfilling
Panic
A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety is taking hold
Pandemonic Shadow Dancers
Distorted, chaotic, and unsettling mental visions are plaguing me
Won't Leave
These nightmarish hallucinations persist despite my efforts to make them cease
Thinking, Shaking, Dying, Dying
My thoughts are racing, my body is trembling, and I feel as if I am dying
My Gray Matter
My brain or mind is the source of this torment
Itching, Burning, Talking To Me
The anguish I am feeling is visceral and overwhelming, and seems to have its own voice
Remission Is All I Need
The only relief I crave is to be free of this mental anguish
Starring At My Empty Room
The emptiness of my physical environment is a constant reminder of my mental suffering
Panic
My sense of fear and despair is as strong as ever
I'm On The Edge Of The Void
I am still teetering between emptiness and despair, with no clear way out
Contributed by Jordan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.