1) Merlin is a spyrock band… Read Full Bio ↴There is at least 12 bands named Merlin:
1) Merlin is a spyrock band from Oslo, Norway
In the shadow around the cover, only hit by the moonlight, one can hint a silhouette. Unaware that they are being watched, Henry Mancini and Danny Elfman meet and are thereby painted into a cafe by Edward Hopper. A gunshot in Seattle deprives the lurking cat of its shadow. In the shimmer of a streetlight, the cat shows it true form. That is Merlin. The band is currently recording "The Manhattan Project". For more information, go to http://www.merlincore.com or http://www.myspace.com/merlincore
2) Merlin was Edin Dervišhalidović's highly popular and influential Yugoslavian folk rock band formed in 1983 which recorded 5 studio albums. Those are
"Kokuzna vremena" [1985]
"Teško meni sa tobom (a još teže bez tebe)" [1986]
"Merlin" [1987]
"Nešto lijepo treba da se desi" [1989]
"Peta strana svijeta" [1990]
In 1991 Dervišhalidović began his solo career as Dino Merlin. For more info see http://www.last.fm/music/Dino+Merlin and http://www.dinomerlin.com/
3) Merlin is a Brutal Death Metal band from Russia
Current line-up :
Mary Abaza - Vocals/Bass
Alexander Ioffe - Guitar
Sergey "Crazy" Chebanov - Guitar
Anatoly "Alchothron" Boychenko - Drums
www.merlinmetal.com
4) Merlin is a Lithuanian rock band.
5) Merlin is an artist hailing from Aylmer Quebec, Canada. Sometimes confused with a UK rapper of the same name, Merlin debuted on the Canadian music scene with his first record in 1993: the noisy, hip-hop heavy A Noise Supreme. This was followed by 1995's Merlin's Arcade, the gritty industrial music classic Viddy Well Little Brother in 1997, and finally, his major label debut in 2001, Milkbar Stereo. Merlin was also the frontman for another project of his called Ma, which labeled itself as a power-pop group and released the full-length album Cool Chicks and Other Babes in 1996, along with a single to promote it, "Whine". Whine was a parody of The Doughboys' hit song, "Shine".
Until Milkbar Stereo, all of Merlin's releases were published on his independent record label, Channel 3 Records, and he also produced and released music by other local bands including Sugarbush, Stony and The Archer Micro Space Patrol. Cargo Records, the distributor for Merlin's Channel 3 releases, eventually went out of business. Apparently this is when he decided to start shopping his demos to the major labels.
After signing a contract with MCA Universal, and meeting an executive that apparently loved his music, but was subsequently fired, the label's apathetic marketing staff had no idea how promote or market Merlin's new album. Yet they released it anyways. A music video was created for the track "Ultrasensitive", but no single, second video, or anything else was created to help the album sell. In fact, Merlin was the one who set up and paid for his website of the time, Milkbarstereo.com. Merlin claims his demos sounded just as good as the tracks produced with outside help hired by MCA.
After the disaster that was Milkbar Stereo, Merlin reinvented himself with a new label, new moniker and new style of music. Leaving Channel 3 Records behind and starting up New Age Hardcore Recordings, he formed the "fucked up karaoke group" "NAM:LIVE!". Merlin says the band hates labels, but people love them, so he came up with a new genre to classify NAM:LIVE! in: electro hip-hop. It's fairly accurate, but the music put out by NAM:LIVE! shows influences from almost every genre imaginable. NAM:LIVE!'s first recording, a self-titled effort, was released as a soundtrack for an upcoming documentary on the music industry and the evil corporations behind them.
Currently, Merlin is working on a second NAM:LIVE! project called The Testament, which will be a 200 page book of art, photographs and literature, with an accompanying music CD. Ever the extrovert, Merlin dabbles heavily in photography, and sought to meet real women on the streets and photograph them for the book. Oh, and he also goes by the name of Bronxxx now - using his mother's maiden name, Bronques, as his moniker.
From the official NAM:LIVE! website:
Bronxxx is just as happy lying in bed playing along to `Van Halen 1' as he is documenting a photographic drive-by with a couple of curvaceous supervixens he just met in a club in Texas.
He's a loner artist that meets 1000 people a year, and uses them as inspiration for his creations.
Bronxxx's music sounds like a sex-crazed preacher trapped in an Atari 2600. His addictions are guitars, electro beats and pinup girls. His favorite game is `Truth or Dare'. He always picks `Dare'.
Merlin's Discography as of this writing:
Merlin - A Noise Supreme 1993
Merlin - A Noise Supreme Single 1993
Merlin - Selections from A Noise Supreme 1993
Merlin - A Noise Supreme/Pusher 12" Single 1993
Merlin - Merlin's Arcade 1995
Merlin - Junk Religion Single 1995
Merlin - The Playboy Interview Single 1995
Ma - Cool Chicks and Other Babes 1996
Ma - Whine 1996
Merlin - Viddy Well, Little Brother 1997
Merlin - Milkbar Stereo 2001
NAM:LIVE! - Self-titled 2002
NAM:LIVE! - Church of NAM 12" 2004
NAM:LIVE! - The Testament book and CD
6) Merlin Brazilian rock/pop band singing in Esperanto
7) Merlin is a Rock band from Czech republic
8) Merlin is a Grime Producer from London, UK
9) Merlin was a glam rock band with one album released by CBS http://www.discogs.com/artist/Merlin+%2814%29 in 1974. Merlin included vocalist Alan Love, guitarist Jamie Moses, keyboard player Bob Webb, bassist Paul Taylor, and drummer Dave Whitwhick. There were also several other bands named Merlin at the time.
10) Merlin is a psychadelic sludge drone/dark ambient band from Kansas City, KS. Comprised of two members (who wish to remain anonymous) in the deep dark dungeon abyss. their sound has been related to the following quote;
"Letting your ears traverse dark, magical and often terrifyingly fantastic worlds unbeknownst to mankind."
11) Merlin is a symphonic progrock band from Marburg, Germany. They released album Merlin in 1984 and Vanish to the Moon in 1989. See ProgArchives for more info.
12) Merlin was a power metal/melodic speed metal band from East Berlin, Germany which was part of the GDR metal scene. See Metal-Archvies and Parocktikum Wiki for more info.
Still Alive
Merlin Lyrics
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Being a son of revolution
I was to wash any kind of resistance
My hands were clean as snow
My heart was hot as fire
My impassive head was cold
Now you must surprised
You thought that I got killed
(Bullshit comrade, not at all)
I come to life again
When darkness falls at midnight
My knew body made a steel leaves its iron pedestal
The monument revives
Moving slowly through dark
Iron Felix takes a hunt
Executioner I walk along
Narrow streets and hide in the darkness
Looking for a challenger to be killed
I'm alert and you've no chance
No one can survive in this game
My embrace is hard and I'll never let you go
I rose up from the emptiness
To finish what we started
The ambassador of future returned from the past
Terminating anyone who's against the world of justice
Red Terror is here again, it's not a myth
Born to kill
I'm still alive and I'll take you on a hell ride
Being a son of Revolution
I'm to kill and kill infinitely
Walking in the dark
Every night I look for a victim
It's my step resounding loud
Resounding in you heart
Hey passer-by aware
Never leave your home at midnight
Iron Felix waits for you
Born to kill
I'm still alive and gonna take a hunt
I'm still alive
Still alive
Still alive
Still alive
Still alive
Still alive
Still alive
Still alive!
Merlin's song "Still Alive" is a dark and violent portrayal of a character who is a "son of revolution," and whose role is to massacre any forms of resistance. The singer describes himself as a cold and impassive person with clean hands who is ready to kill at all times. However, the real twist comes when they announce that they are still alive despite being thought to have been killed. The singer rises again after darkness falls at midnight, and they come back as a new body made of steel, leaving their iron pedestal behind. The monument seems to have come back to life, and the singer takes on the role of the executioner, walking through narrow streets and looking to kill challengers. Merlin's song portrays the singer as an unstoppable force, the ambassador of the future returned from the past, who eliminates anyone against the world of justice. The song ends with the repeated affirmation of the singer's immortality.
Overall, the song is a bleak depiction of a totalitarian state where the singer is the face of oppression. The lyrics present a dangerous and thrilling narrative of someone who takes pleasure in killing and is not afraid to do so. The chorus of the song, "Still alive," is ironic because it is clear that the character is not really living but rather existing in a perpetual state of violence and chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
I was supposed to kill
As someone who was born into a revolutionary family, my purpose was to eliminate any opposition to the revolution.
Being a son of revolution
My family has always been part of revolutionary movements that aimed to transform society.
I was to wash any kind of resistance
It was my duty to eradicate every form of opposition to the revolutionary cause.
My hands were clean as snow
I have no blood on my hands as I've fulfilled my revolutionary duty honorably.
My heart was hot as fire
My emotions were motivated by a burning desire to see society radically transformed.
My impassive head was cold
I was able to remain detached from the world around me, not letting my emotions get in the way of fulfilling my revolutionary mission.
Now you must surprised
You're probably shocked after thinking that I was dead.
You thought that I got killed
You believed that I had been eliminated due to my revolutionary activities.
You can even show my grave
You might have even gone as far as having a burial for me after thinking that I was killed.
(Bullshit comrade, not at all)
But that's not the case at all, comrade.
I come to life again
I have returned to the land of the living after being presumed dead.
When darkness falls at midnight
The cover of darkness provides me with the opportunity to carry out my revolutionary mission.
My knew body made a steel leaves its iron pedestal
My new, steel body helps me destroy any opposition to the revolution with ease.
The monument revives
My revolutionary spirit is reanimated like a monument that has come back to life.
Moving slowly through dark
I take my time to navigate through the shadows and avoid being detected.
Iron Felix takes a hunt
I, Iron Felix, seek out anyone who dares to oppose the revolution for the purpose of eliminating them.
Executioner I walk along
I'm like an executioner, walking around with the purpose of terminating those who resist the revolutionary cause.
Narrow streets and hide in the darkness
I search for my targets in dimly lit areas where they might feel safe enough to let their guard down.
Looking for a challenger to be killed
I seek out those who might have the potential to become a significant threat to the revolution and my cause.
I'm alert and you've no chance
I'm always wary and prepared, and you have no chance of defeating me in combat.
No one can survive in this game
There is no one who can win against me in my revolutionary mission.
My embrace is hard and I'll never let you go
Once I get a hold of you, I won't stop until you're eliminated.
I rose up from the emptiness
I came back to life after being presumed dead and empty-handed.
To finish what we started
My goal is to complete what was started by the revolutionary movement, no matter the cost.
The ambassador of future returned from the past
I've returned from the ashes of the past as a symbol of hope for the future.
Terminating anyone who's against the world of justice
I'm here to eliminate any person who stands against the establishment of a just and equal society.
Red Terror is here again, it's not a myth
I symbolize the return of the infamous Red Terror, and I'm not a mythical figure.
Born to kill
I'm a product of my revolutionary upbringing and was born with the intention to eliminate any opposition to the cause.
I'm still alive and I'll take you on a hell ride
I've come back to life and I'm ready to take on anyone who dares to stand in the way of the revolutionary cause.
Being a son of Revolution
As someone born into a revolutionary family, I'm committed to furthering the cause and destroying any opposition.
I'm to kill and kill infinitely
My mission is to eliminate all opposition continuously until a just and equal society is established.
Walking in the dark
I move stealthily through dimly lit spaces, in search of any potential targets.
Every night I look for a victim
I'm constantly on the lookout for anyone who might pose a threat to the revolutionary cause.
It's my step resounding loud
My footsteps are heavy and easily noticeable as I move around at night.
Resounding in you heart
My mission and revolutionary spirit begin to resonate in the hearts of those who might oppose me.
Hey passer-by aware
Any passerby should be careful not to become involved in my revolutionary mission.
Never leave your home at midnight
It's best not to venture outside during the night as an attempt to avoid being a potential target for me.
Iron Felix waits for you
I, Iron Felix, am waiting for anyone who might pose a threat to the revolutionary cause.
I'm still alive
Despite being presumed dead, I'm alive and back to further the revolutionary cause.
Still alive
I'm here, I exist, and I'm committed to the cause of revolution.
Still alive
I'm not going away anytime soon and will continue to fight for the cause of revolution.
Still alive
Despite being presumed dead, I've come back to life, and I'm still here, alive and fighting.
Still alive
The revolutionary spirit within me is still very much alive and continuing to fight for a better world.
Still alive
I'm back from the dead, and I'm still here, fighting for the revolutionary cause.
Still alive!
I'm back, and I'm not going anywhere. The revolution continues, and I'm here to fight for it.
Contributed by Levi W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Penguincamp
Wish this band would come back...
Dmitry Zhikharev
He's still alive!
Beware of the Iron Felix!
Massive Sense
good thing I subbed you =D let's hear some other songs of them .. I think I discovered a new band!
-Viperplayer187 -
So much better than Angela's vocals
Agent Orange
it is something like Chris Barnes or Frank Mullen
david weaver
wow, these comments are from like 1 to 2 years ago