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
The Awakening
Biomechanical Lyrics
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Sinner deceiver
Call me what you will
Winner believer
With power that can kill
Impervious-Imperious
There's nothing that you can say to me
Pin me to the streets
Parasites and "oppodox"
Spreading the disease
Crawling out of my body bag
My soul is purified
It's when I'm dead I'm alive
(Bridge:)
When you dream
do you dream
Of evil blood and crushing metal bones?
When I sleep I destroy powerful gods in universal battle zones.
(Chorus:)
Is there no awakening?
For your higher self, from a life picked off the shelf?
(Verse 2:)
Darkness and silence
A moment to prepare,
Violent vortex
A moment and I'm there
Naked and hungry
I am born in to a new world every night.
One day you might, see all the things I see
Hypocrite at gunpoint, you will say anything
Just to get rid of me, but deep inside you know
Time and truth will rape you.
(Bridge)
(Chorus)
The lyrics to Biomechanical's song "The Awakening" describe a battle between good and evil, and the power struggle between those who believe and those who deceive. The first verse tells of a powerful, ruthless individual who is impervious to criticism or argument. The singer, on the other hand, is a paradoxical figure - both sinner and believer, yet purifying their soul in life and death. The "opodox" referred to in the verse seems to suggest opposing beliefs, ideologies, or behaviors.
The bridge of the song is more introspective and philosophical, asking if our dreams are filled with violence and destruction, or if we are capable of destroying the powerful gods of our universe in our sleep. The chorus of the song asks whether there is any hope for awakening to a higher self, or whether we are doomed to lead lives arbitrarily chosen for us.
Overall, the song seems to be about breaking free from societal norms and expectations, and embracing a higher consciousness or spirituality. The lyrics are cryptic and metaphysical, leaving the listener to interpret their meaning and message.
Line by Line Meaning
Sinner deceiver
Referring to oneself, acknowledging that they have not always acted in accordance with moral or divine laws and also did not reveal facts truthfully as they pretended to be
Call me what you will
Regardless of the negative labels that one might put on me
Winner believer
One who is successful, victorious, and faithful in their beliefs
With power that can kill
With immense power that can be lethal
Impervious-Imperious
Unable to be affected by external influences and commanding absolute authority and control
There's nothing that you can say to me
There is no statement or argument that can sway my beliefs or actions
Opposites and paradox
Contrasting concepts and contradictions
Pin me to the streets
I am forced to stay on the streets and face adversity
Parasites and "oppodox"
A metaphorical term that indicates how parasites harm and how opposites conflict without any resolution
Spreading the disease
The negativities of others affects me like a contagious disease
Crawling out of my body bag
Rising from a defeated and hopeless situation
My soul is purified
My essence is cleansed of negativity
It's when I'm dead I'm alive
When I am liberated from the constraints of society or death, I have renewed energy and freedom
When you dream do you dream
Asking if the person even has the capacity to dream
Of evil blood and crushing metal bones?
Referring to a world full of destruction and violence
When I sleep I destroy powerful gods in universal battle zones.
At peace with myself, my thoughts are clear and my power is limitless. I can conquer anything.
Is there no awakening?
Asking if there is no enlightenment or higher consciousness to attain
For your higher self, from a life picked off the shelf?
Asking if the person ever truly pursues their aspirations, passions, individuality or instead lives a life they are expected to live
Darkness and silence
Describing the isolation and obscurity of the moment
A moment to prepare
Perhaps to brace oneself for what's to come, to gather strength or strategize
Violent vortex
A metaphorical storm of violent and dangerous forces
A moment and I'm there
Taking control of the situational change and mastering the circumstances in that moment
Naked and hungry
Vulnerable, without any means and desperate
I am born in to a new world every night.
The person has a new opportunity every day to escape the negatives of prior experiences and start anew
One day you might, see all the things I see
Perhaps someday you will awaken to the reality and know the true emotions of the struggles I face every day
Hypocrite at gunpoint, you will say anything
When faced with a difficult situation, anyone can betray their beliefs and morals
Just to get rid of me, but deep inside you know
In order to relieve oneself of their confrontation, they might deny or distance themselves from me, but they have an inner knowledge of the truth
Time and truth will rape you.
The difficult and honest realities of life will force themselves upon you and there's no escaping them
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sleepalaska
super underrated, these guys and communic are probly some of my favorite bands in the 2000s
EelyDan
they remind me alot of Symphony X, Pantera, & Priest. That being said I think they are mega badass and should continue with what they are doing.
XciccioboX
How people can say that the vocalist is bad, people just wanna ear "br00tal" things, guys there is not only extreme metal whit guttural vocals, this guy have killer high vocals (Rob Halford sing like this) and it's perfect for this type of music, put guttural and growls in everything just for be brutal its dumb.
SharkBait4TM
Always wanted to know what happened to Biomechanical.
Aside from the singer John K firing ALL the band members prior to recording Cannibalised.
He now works as a film composer.
The band’s finished even though they never formally announced it.
elmo putney
GREAT SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zweno
That's just the perfect debut someone can make. Really blew my balls to the moon when I heard it the first time, still makes me want to disroot skyscrapers and beat fucking Titans with it.
TheIronParasite
@korruption Yeah i hope they do! Biomechanical are 1 of my favourite bands, their first album is just addictive!
Rage Against The Meta
fucking badass song
Elcio Santana
foda!
HedonismDiet
Eight Moons is BY FAR their best album imo... They got more technical since then, but the compositions on this album are ridiculously brilliant. The later stuff is too dense at times... Especially Cannibalized, which I found unlistenable.