'If there's … Read Full Bio ↴Lyzanxia are a band from Anjou, France, formed in 1996.
'If there's one band that can be called grand and epic, while accomplishing that feat at the jagged edge of the extreme, it is French thrash professors LYZANXIA. Unsu is surely the band's crowning glory of magic metal moments, its technicality, its patina of industrial, and above all its passion filled thrash anhtems sure to impress those with a discerning ear through 2006 and into 2007.' (BWBK magazine #100, Nov 2006).
These are the foundations of a band worth checking out at all costs and that Canadian magazine Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles penned as 'the possessors of quite possibly the best thrash riffs in the business' as soon as 2003. LYZANXIA have created an obsessing world, in which beauty and terror intertwine, crafted by an incomparable technique and a brutal yet melodic approach. LYZANXIA's music is all about diversity and creativity based on a decidedly energetic style boasting the incredible chemistry of two vocalists-guitarists (David Potvin - lead and Franck Potvin - rhythm). Beside delivering insane riffs, the two brothers give LYZANXIA their trademark addictive, dueling vocals in every range imaginable from thrash to death to clean. They are backed by an implacable and powerful rhythm section with Clement Decrock on drums and Vincent Perdicaro on bass. The LYZANXIA sound has been shaping and making its mark throughout the years and now is the time for it to be revealed full-blast with brand new album 'Unsu' on Listenable Records.
Before LYZANXIA inked a deal with Listenable Records in the Spring of 2006 to further develop their place on the international scene, they experienced a strong and steady evolution as soon as the inception of the band back in 1996 when the Potvin brothers recorded their first demo 'Rip My Skin'. It was followed in 1997 by their first full-length, self-produced 11-track demo album entitled 'Lullaby', which put the band on the map and got them to play live with such bands as Edge Of Sanity, Disfear, Loudblast,, etc., and revealed them as a powerful live band. LYZANXIA then enrolled the services of one of the best European metal producers for their first album 'Eden': Fredrik Nordström. 'Eden' was released in 2001 and was acclaimed everywhere by the fans and the media (6/6 Hard Rock: France, 84/100 Burrn: Japan, 9/10 Metal Mania: Canada, etc.). A French tour followed in the spring and the band worked on two videos ('Bewitched' and 'Dream Feeder'). 'Eden' also marked the beginning of the collaboration between the band and artist Alain Tréhard who designs all the covers and booklets of the band.
2002 was a major step for LYZANXIA with the recording of a new album, 'Mindcrimes'. The band worked once again with Fredrik Nordström, achieving impressive results together marked by the clear branding of the LYZANXIA style and sound on 'Mindcrimes'. In May 2002, David and Franck flew to Göteborg in Sweden to mix the tracks with Fredrik at the Fredman Studio and to do the mastering of the album with Goran Finnberg at the Mastering Room Studio AB. On October 2nd 2002, Japan (King Records) became the first country to distribute 'Mindcrimes', which was immediately embraced by the Japanese media and fans. 'Mindcrimes' received the score of 86/100 in the highly respected Burnn! Magazine, which put the band in the top five scores out of seventy releases reviewed in that issue. To support the album, LYZANXIA shot a video for the track 'Silence Code' with director Yohann Jouin and for 'Medulla Need' with director Guillaume Pin. LYZANXIA then took to the stage in June, offering the French fans shows with Shaman then Behemoth. The end of 2003 symbolized a major turning point in LYZANXIA's career when they, signed a worldwide deal with Californian label Reality Entertainment. 'Mindcrimes' was released in the USA on March 9th 2004 and a couple of months later in parts of Europe. Lyzanxia even got voted 'best newcomer of the year 2004' by the readers of German magazine Rock Hard. With the US fans and media embracing the album, Reality Entertainment decided to launch a full US tour in Sept. and Oct. 2004, which enabled LYZANXIA to play all over the US and Canada. The band then spent most of 2005 writing and putting the finishing touches to a new Lyzanxia album as well as their side-project Phaze I with drummer Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork, Scarve, One-Way Mirror, ...).
2006 became another key year for LYZANXIA, who inked a deal with Listenable Records and recorded and mixed their new album 'Unsu' in Jan./Feb. 2006 at the Fredman Studio in Sweden with producer Fredrik Nordström, assisted by Patrik J. Sten. The 12 tracks were then mastered by Peter In De Betou at Tailor Maid Studio. LYZANXIA supported the worldwide release with such high profile tours as their first UK tour with Soilwork in September 2006 and shows in Belgium, France, Italy, and Switzerland, where they played at the Metal Days Festival with bands like Samael. At the beginning of 2007 LYZANXIA released the video for title track 'Unsu', which features very special guest Myriam Szkudlarek, the world champion of Karate, who perfoms the actual Unsu kata in it.
They're current line-up is:
David Potvin - Guitars, Vocals (One-Way Mirror, Phaze I)
Eguil Voisin - Bass (Reverence)
Franck Potvin - Guitars, Vocals (One-Way Mirror, Phaze I)
Clement Decrock - Drums.
Past members:
Dirk Verbeuren - Drums (Soilwork, Scarve, One-Way Mirror, Phaze I, ...)
Gaël Feret - Drums (Misanthrope, Korum, Balrog, ...)
Anthony Scemama - Guitars (Balrog, Misanthrope, Ayin Aleph)
More information at their official website, www.lyzanxia.com.
Ascension
Lyzanxia Lyrics
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A bone cracking
Sky
Turning to night
Find Her
(Be)fore she succeeds
Lead us
To your last book
Cabalistic
Creature
Watch her crouching
Looking
In emptiness
Angel
A Pretender
The thing
Can crush you
Swallow
Souls in a wink
Circle
The message out
Dying
She heard the voice
I don't pray
That seems so strange
You'll never stop fighting
I always trust in you my friend
You step inside
And now she's dead on the ground
About to enter the dawn
Dark age
A blurry air
Shockwave
Propagating
Howling
As inhumane
Light fault
Tearing the sky
And Now learn, the best of you'll stay
You're still clinging, little man
You're a few to push us away
Sacrifice of our spectrum
The song "Ascension" by Lyzanxia depicts a scene of chaos, darkness and despair with vivid and poignant lyrics. The first part of the song talks about a bone-cracking scream and the sky turning to night, a clear indication that something catastrophic is happening. The lyrics then introduce a mysterious and possibly dangerous being referred to as "Her". The goal is to find Her before she succeeds in some unknown endeavor. The lyrics then call for Her to lead them to “your last book” which may refer to some kind of knowledge that can help prevent further destruction. The lyrics also mention Cabalistic signs, and a "creature" watching Her. The combination of these elements creates a sense of intrigue, danger and a desperate search for answers.
In the second part of the song, the lyrics mention how the thing that is causing the destruction can crush and swallow souls in a wink. The message is to circulate the warning and make sure everyone is aware of the danger. The lyrics also talk about dying and hearing a voice. This implies that there is hope, perhaps from a guiding force or divine intervention. The lyrics then mention how the singer doesn't pray, and sees it as strange. Instead, they trust in their friend and step inside, only to find Her dead on the ground, and are about to enter the dawn. The song ends with a powerful image of a light fault tearing the sky and the realization that the best of them will survive.
Line by Line Meaning
Screaming
Letting out a loud cry
A bone cracking
A sound of bone breaking or snapping
Sky
The atmosphere above the earth where the clouds and the sun or stars are seen
Turning to night
The sky is getting dark as the sun sets
Find Her
Looking for someone specific
(Be)fore she succeeds
Before she accomplishes her goal
Lead us
Guide or direct us
To your last book
To the final recorded work by the author
Signs
Symbols or indications
Cabalistic
Related to secret knowledge or mysticism
Creature
A living being, typically an animal or something not human
Watch her crouching
Observing her as she bends down with her legs bent and close to the body
Looking
Observing or searching for something
In emptiness
In a state of void or nothingness
Angel
A spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God
A Pretender
Someone who makes false claims to something they do not have
The thing
Something, usually an object, that is being referred to
Can crush you
Can cause serious harm or damage to you
Swallow
To consume or take in completely
Souls in a wink
Quickly and easily taking away a person's spirit or essence
Circle
Spread or communicate a message to a group of people
The message out
Openly sharing a message with others
Dying
In the process of passing away
She heard the voice
She listened to someone speaking or expressing themselves
I don't pray
I do not participate in religious worship or prayer
That seems so strange
That appears unfamiliar or peculiar
You'll never stop fighting
You will always keep struggling to achieve your goals or desires
I always trust in you my friend
I believe in and have faith in you, my companion
You step inside
You enter or come into a place
And now she's dead on the ground
She has died and is now lying on the floor
About to enter the dawn
At the point of transitioning from darkness to light, or from the night to morning
Dark age
A period of time in the past characterized by ignorance or lack of knowledge
A blurry air
A hazy or unclear atmosphere
Shockwave
A powerful energy wave or blast that travels through the air, typically caused by an explosion or other source of intense force
Propagating
Spreading or extending to many people or places
Howling
Making a loud, mournful sound, typically due to pain or suffering
As inhumane
Extremely cruel or lacking in compassion
Light fault
A disruption or problem with the flow of light or illumination
Tearing the sky
Moving through the sky with great force or speed, appearing to rip or break it apart
And Now learn, the best of you'll stay
Now listen and comprehend, the most exceptional among you will remain
You're still clinging, little man
You are still holding on tight, even though you are insignificant or small compared to others
You're a few to push us away
You are one of the minority trying to drive us away or separate us
Sacrifice of our spectrum
Giving up and losing a range of things that make up our diverse and varied experiences and characteristics
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.