'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.
Dusk
Lyzanxia Lyrics
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We grope for the ground
Led by fanatic noise
Extreme world
Time for all
To catch the light
We wanna raise colors
Set me free
Rescue me from shades
Explain to me
I understand nothing
Inflame the sun
Supply your soul
Shade your eyes from the dark
Give me dusk
Reveal to me
I'm looking for answers
Wake me up
Our only fence is clouds
Living, dying
Gleam paralysed
Dilate pupils
No dusk, no dawn
Black Ray, Night tears
Absence of fear
Perceive, Hearing
We're stained by dimness
Stop! teach us,
See! We're not umbra
No way for me
to Become Spectral
Spectral...
The lyrics of Lyzanxia's song "Dusk" portray a nightmarish world consumed by darkness, where the only source of hope is the possibility of catching the light. The opening lines "Darkness for all, We grope for the ground" set the stage for a desperate quest for salvation. The lines "Led by fanatic noise, Extreme world" suggest a society that is driven by extreme ideologies, leading to chaos and confusion.
The chorus "Set me free, Rescue me from shades, Explain to me, I understand nothing" highlights the despair and confusion of the person who is searching for clarity amidst the chaotic world. The lines "Inflame the sun, Supply your soul, Shade your eyes from the dark, Give me dusk" perhaps suggest that the singer seeks a glimmer of hope in a world that is consumed by darkness.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of perception and how dimness can taint our understanding of the world. The lines "Perceive, Hearing, We're stained by dimness" hint at the possibility of a distorted understanding of reality when one is bogged down by darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness for all
The world is filled with darkness and gloom for everyone.
We grope for the ground
We struggle to find our footing in the midst of the darkness and confusion.
Led by fanatic noise
We are being driven by the overwhelming, extreme chaos and noise around us.
Extreme world
The world we live in is filled with extreme and intense experiences.
Time for all
It is time for everyone to move on and leave the darkness behind.
To catch the light
To find hope and illumination in the midst of the darkness.
We wanna raise colors
We want to bring vibrancy and life to the earth.
Of the earth
We want to celebrate and cherish the beauty of our planet.
Set me free
We want to be released from the darkness and the things holding us back.
Rescue me from shades
We want to be saved from the darkness and confusion that surrounds us.
Explain to me
We want to understand the world and the things happening around us.
I understand nothing
We feel lost and confused, unable to comprehend the things happening around us.
Inflame the sun
We want to bring life and vitality to the world, especially to the sun.
Supply your soul
We want to nourish and strengthen our souls and spirits.
Shade your eyes from the dark
We need protection from the darkness and chaos around us.
Give me dusk
We want to experience the beauty and wonder of dusk.
Reveal to me
We want to know the truth and have clarity about the world and our place in it.
I'm looking for answers
We are searching for solutions and explanations to the problems and challenges facing us.
Wake me up
We want to be jolted out of our confusion and apathy and become more awake and alert.
Our only fence is clouds
We are surrounded by obstacles and challenges, represented by the clouds in the sky.
Living, dying
Life is fleeting and fragile, full of both birth and death.
Gleam paralysed
We are unable to move forward or take action in the midst of the darkness and confusion.
Dilate pupils
We want to be more perceptive and aware of the world around us.
No dusk, no dawn
Without the beauty and wonder of dusk, we cannot fully appreciate the beauty and splendor of dawn.
Black Ray, Night tears
The darkness and sorrow of the night can bring us to tears and despair.
Absence of fear
We want to be free from fear and anxiety.
Perceive, Hearing
We want to be more aware of the world and the things happening around us.
We're stained by dimness
We are affected and tainted by the darkness and confusion around us.
Stop! teach us,
We need guidance and education to help us navigate the challenges of the world.
See! We're not umbra
We are not just shadows or dark shapes, but real, full beings.
No way for me
We feel trapped and unable to escape the darkness and confusion around us.
to Become Spectral
We do not want to fade away into nothingness or become mere shadows in the darkness.
Contributed by Declan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.