In July 2007, drummer Matt C. left Biomechanical, because of 'musical differences'. He was then replaced by Jonno Lodge, a young musician from Doncaster. A few weeks later, not long before the planned release of their third album, Cannibalised, Jamie Hunt, Chris Webb and Jon Collins also left the band due to conflicts with Mainman/Singer John K. They were promptly replaced by Gus Drax, Chris Van Hayden and Adrian Lambert.
Matt C. and Chris Webb have since formed a new band (SOLSIKK) and Jamie Hunt is currently working with Pin (ex-Sikth) and the legendary Thomas Lang in a project called Within The Void.
The current band members are:
John K - vocals
Jonno Lodge - drums & percussion
Chris Van Hayden - guitar
Adrian Lambert - bass
No Shadows
Biomechanical Lyrics
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Cold-Bright-Infinite-Light burns.
Strong sense of mortal radiance
Draws me, disintegrates sanity.
Helpless. Unable to resist.
Under attack
Claws leap out from the camouflage of
(Bridge:)
In a time that's not a time
and in a place that's not a place you will find
(Chorus:)
There are no shadows left to hide in
Hear your death knell
There are no shadows left to hide in
Fear wide open in a different hell
(Verse 2:)
White Death. Insanity
Vanity
They hide so quietly-perfectly
The terror of silent carnage
Death will come many times
'Til black honey
is extracted from its evil hive
Just pray the truth
Will flow transfused into the void.
(Bridge:)
The lyrics to Biomechanical's song "No Shadows" paint a picture of a cold and infinite light that burns and holds a strong sense of mortal radiance. The singer is drawn to this light, but it disintegrates their sanity and leaves them helpless and unable to resist. They come under attack by claws that leap out from the camouflage of white on white, marking the beginning of the "Harvest of Iniquities." The song takes the listener on a journey through a place that is not a place and a time that is not a time. The chorus proclaims that there are no shadows left to hide in and the listener's death knell can be heard. Fear is wide open in a different hell.
The lyrics of the song are dense and metaphorical, indicating that the song likely has a deeper meaning than what is on the surface. The imagery of the white on white could symbolize purity and innocence, while the claws attacking could represent an invasion of darkness and evil. The chorus could be interpreted as a warning that hiding in the shadows is no longer an option, and that it is time to face the truth and the consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold-Bright-Infinite-Light burns.
A bright, infinite light burns with an intense radiance.
Strong sense of mortal radiance
The intense radiance is a powerful and mortal force.
Draws me, disintegrates sanity.
The radiance is drawing the singer to it and causing them to lose their sanity.
Helpless. Unable to resist.
The artist is powerless to resist the pull of the radiance.
Under attack
The artist is under attack.
Claws leap out from the camouflage of
The attacker is hidden in white camouflage.
White on white. The 'Harvest of Iniquities' starts
The camouflage is white on white and the attacker is initiating a harvest of wickedness.
In a time that's not a time
The events are happening outside of normal time.
and in a place that's not a place you will find
The events are happening outside of normal space.
There are no shadows left to hide in
There is nothing left to hide behind.
Hear your death knell
Death is imminent.
Fear wide open in a different hell
The artist is now experiencing terror in a new realm.
White Death. Insanity
The white camouflage is deadly and causing madness.
Vanity
The camouflage is perfect and well-designed.
They hide so quietly-perfectly
The attacker is hiding very effectively.
The terror of silent carnage
The attacker is causing destruction silently and without warning.
Death will come many times
Death will come repeatedly.
'Til black honey
Until something dark is extracted.
is extracted from its evil hive
The singer is trying to extract something dark from the source of the attack.
Just pray the truth
The artist hopes that the truth will come to light.
Will flow transfused into the void.
The artist hopes that the truth will fill the emptiness left behind by the destruction.
Contributed by Callie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.