Intronaut is a post-metal band from Los Angeles, California.

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They play in the style of progressive metal with some harsh vocals, as well as, more recently, melodic vocals and vocal harmonies, combined with progressive and jazzy instrumental breaks. Their sound incorporates traits from prog rock, sludge metal, Indian, African, and Afro-Latin rhythms, as well as a heavy jazz influence.

Intronaut features guitarist/vocalist Sacha Dunable, guitarist/vocalist/percussionist David Timnick, drummer Danny Walker, and bassist Joe Lester. In 2005, Intronaut released a four-track demo entitled Null – Demonstration Extended Play Compact Disc. They signed to Goodfellow Records in October, and in early April 2006, recorded Void at Shiva Industries in Santa Ana, California with producer John Haddad.

In August 2007, guitarist/vocalist Leon del Muerte left the band to focus on his Murder Construct project. He was replaced by Dave Timnick.

Shortly thereafter Intronaut toured Europe for the first time, supporting the heavy prog-metal band The Ocean.

In January 2008, the band announced that they had signed a world wide deal with Century Media Records, and completed their next album, Prehistoricisms. They also covered Eyehategod's Dixie Whiskey for the Century Media 20th Anniversary cover album.

In April 2009, Intronaut went on tour with Kylesa and Mastodon to support Mastodon's release of Crack the Skye.

In October 2009, Intronaut played several shows in front of thousands of fans in Kolkata and in Pragati Maidan, Delhi for the Great Indian Rock Festival XIII.

In the summer of 2010, Intronaut released their third full-length album, Valley of Smoke, featuring a guest appearance from Justin Chancellor from Tool.

In late 2010, Intronaut opened for Cynic as part of Cynic's "Re-Traced/Re-Focused Tour" all over the United States and Canada, and shortly thereafter toured North America again opening for Helmet.

In mid-2011, Intronaut will tour North America with Animals As Leaders, Dead Letter Circus, and Last Chance To Reason.

Any Port
Intronaut Lyrics

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We stand at its feet
And stare it straight in the eyes
And strap up
And set out
To be unchained
From the chains
Halfway up we'll pause
And gag at the stench

And think
At least its something
And feel the sting

Swimming in dead skin
Theres no coming up for air

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Intronaut's song Any Port describe the experience of confronting an obstacle, represented metaphorically as a towering monolith. The singer and their compatriots stand at its feet, determined to overcome it, and despite the daunting task ahead, they forge ahead with characteristic boldness. They are desperate to be free from the shackles that have held them back, and they believe that this is the only path to that liberation - a path that must be taken no matter the cost.

As they ascend the structure, the reality of their situation becomes clear: the stench of decay and death fills their senses, and they fight to keep breathing as they swim through a vast, decaying mass of flesh. Despite these horrors, they refuse to turn back - they will see it through to the end, no matter the cost. The lyrics suggest a kind of Nietzschean determination to meet and overcome what others might consider impossible.

In general, the song's lyrics capture a sense of relentless forward momentum, of pushing through no matter what the cost. The metaphors used suggest that the obstacle to be overcome is something truly monumental - the image of a towering monolith that must be scaled is certainly an imposing one. However, the song's central message is one of unwavering determination to succeed, no matter the odds or the challenges faced.

Line by Line Meaning

We stand at its feet
We are in front of a task or obstacle

And stare it straight in the eyes
We confront the task without hesitation

And strap up
We prepare ourselves for what is to come

And set out
We begin the journey

To be unchained
To free ourselves from limitations

From the chains
From the things that hold us back

Halfway up we'll pause
We will take a break during the journey

And gag at the stench
We will be disgusted by the unpleasantness of the journey

And think
We reflect on our progress

At least its something
Even though the journey is difficult, it is better than nothing

And feel the sting
We experience the pain and discomfort of the journey