The band went under this name until 1994 when they finally changed their name to In-Quest. The band released two albums in the late 90's, Extrusion:Battlehymns which was released in 1997, and Operation:Citadel which was released in 1999. It would take 4 years before they released new material. They had also brought in Sven De Caluwe as a vocalist, and they would release two albums with him as vocalist, Destination:Pyroclasm and Epileptic. De Caluwe would soon leave due to other band obligations, and ended up being replaced by swedish vocalist Miqe Löfberg. They would go on to release follow-up albums The Comatose Quandaries in 2005, and Made Out of Negative Matter in 2009. They have also released a vinyl EP in 2010 named The Liquidation Files. Their most recent album Chapter IIX: The Odyssey of Eternity was released in August of 2013. On February 12th, 2014 the band announced they were splitting up for the time being. The band stated it is a indefinite hiatus.
In-Quest have played at a number of festivals in Belgium and the Netherlands, such as Frostrock, Euroblast, Xmass Festival, Flanders Fields of Death, Arnhem Metal Meeting, and (alongside bands like Slipknot, Fear Factory, Nile, Motörhead, Saxon, and Ensiferum) Graspop Metal Meeting in 2005 (Metal Dome), 2006 (Marquee 1) and 2009 (at Mainstage).[1] Also in 2006, In-Quest opened for Fear Factory, on their "Fifteen Years of Fear" tour. They also supported Nile in 2005 on their EU tour.
Audiotoxic Binaries
In-Quest Lyrics
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To the face of the enemy, sucking up the energy
The more you suffer, the more they bleed you dry....
Audio toxic disease
Conflicted binaries...
Unsolved quandaries...
And this life will lead to total decay
In this industry of deception and deceit
Interact, never dared to turn our backs...
To the face of the enemy, sucking up the energy
The more you suffer, the more they bleed you dry....
Audio toxic disease
I will not break, I will not break down
I will not bend, I will not bend down
I will not stand, I will not stand down
I will not bend, I will not bend down to you...
A template form that was incomplete
An industry of deception and deceit
Interact, never dared to turn our backs...
To the face of the enemy, sucking up the energy
Audio toxic disease
Odio toxic disease
Conflicted binaries...
Unsolved quandaries....
What was good is slipping away
Into this life of decay
A template form that was incomplete
An industry of deception and deceit
Venomous fork tongue
The serpents bite in your flesh...
They're bleeding us dry...
They're breeding us die...
The song "Audiotoxic Binaries" by In-Quest is a powerful commentary on the music industry and its exploitation of artists. The lyrics urge listeners to interact with each other and refuse to turn their backs on the enemy, which is portrayed as the industry itself. The industry is characterized as a source of deception and deceit, sucking the energy and life out of the artists who are forced to suffer and bleed dry in order to provide entertainment for the masses. The concept of an "audio toxic disease" is used to underscore the harmful effects of the industry, which is presented as a binary construct that operates on conflicting values and unresolved issues. The lyrics suggest that what was once good and pure is now slipping away, leading to total decay and a life of misery and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Interact, never dared to turn our backs...
We interact and are in constant confrontation with the enemy, never turning our backs to them.
To the face of the enemy, sucking up the energy
We are in a confrontational relationship with the enemy and they are slowly draining our energy
The more you suffer, the more they bleed you dry....
The more we suffer, the more the enemy drains us of our resources.
Audio toxic disease
The harmful effects of an audio toxic disease that is corrupting and infecting us.
Conflicted binaries...
Our mind is conflicted and can't decide on a course of action between two opposing views.
Unsolved quandaries...
Unanswered questions and concerns that leave us confused and uncertain about the situation.
What was good is slipping away
We are losing all that was once good and desirable in life.
And this life will lead to total decay
If we continue on this path, our life will eventually lead to a complete downfall.
I will not break, I will not break down
I will not succumb to weakness or despair.
I will not bend, I will not bend down
I will not give in or compromise my values.
I will not stand, I will not stand down
I will not back down or back away from a challenge.
I will not bend, I will not bend down to you...
I will not give in to the enemy or their tactics, even under pressure.
A template form that was incomplete
We were given a false sense of security and stability that was not even properly established.
An industry of deception and deceit
A corrupt industry built on a foundation of lies and manipulation.
Venomous fork tongue
The enemy speaks with a deceiving tongue that spreads venom and lies.
The serpents bite in your flesh...
The enemy's actions and schemes leave you with a painful and hurtful wound.
They're bleeding us dry...
The enemy is slowly and steadily draining us of our resources and energy.
They're breeding us die...
The enemy is slowly killing us off by breeding malicious and harmful ideas in our minds.
Contributed by Leo K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.