Having released 6 f… Read Full Bio ↴Neuraxis was formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada.
Having released 6 full lengths (Imagery, A Passage Into Forlorn, Truth Beyond.. , Trilateral Progression, The Thin Line Between, Asylon) Neuraxis have created a very unique style combining sheer brutality with a melodic and progressive edge.
Imagery was more of a death/grind album, while A Passage Into Forlorn (2001) introduced a more melodic and progressive side of extreme metal. And with Truth Beyond…(2002), Neuraxis raised the bar with a dizzying amount of brutality, melody and technicality. All 3 albums were released in Canada (Galy Rec), USA (Willowtip Rec) and Europe (Earache Rec).
In 2005 Neuraxis remain as progressive and vital as ever with their brand new full length, Trilateral Progression. Since Truth Beyond, the band's songwriting has matured to the point of Atheist-like complexity, while maintaining a triumphant melodic edge that baffles and lays waste to most of their contemporaries.
Trilateral Progression stands tall as an articulate model for challenging technical death metal that rejects commercial trends and successfully balances a majestic sense of melody with go-for-the-throat aggression.
Current members
Rob Milley - guitar (1996 onward / ex-Torn Within)
Alex Leblanc - vocals (2007 onward / Atheretic, ex-Point Blank Rage)
Olivier Pinard - bass (2009 onward / Cryptopsy, Vengeful, Under the Grave (live), ex-Curse of the Slain)
Oli Beaudoin - drums (2009 onward / ex-Eternal Burden)
Former members
Maynard Moore - vocals (Plasmarifle) (1994 - 1999)
Chris Alsop - vocals (1999 / Torn Within)
Ian Campbell - vocals (1999 - 2007 / Descend into Nothingness)
Felipe A. Quinzanos - guitar (1994 - 1996)
Steven Henry - guitar (1994 - 2006 / Urban Aliens, Idiotpathetics, Empathy Denied, ex-Winds of War, ex-Hands of Death)
Will Seghers - guitar (2006 - 2010 / ex-Quo Vadis)
Yan Thiel - bass (1994 - 2009 / ex-Elements, ex-Torn Within, ex-Obscene Crisis)
Mathieu Royal - drums (1994 - 1999)
Alex Erian - drums (1999 - 2003 / Despised Icon)
Tommy McKinnon - drums (2004 - 2009 / Humanoid, ex-Torn Within, ex-Nefastüs Diès, ex-Vatican, ex-Augury [live])
Session members:
Etienne Gallo - drums (2003 - 2004 / Quadrivium, Yves Custeau [live], ex-Disembarkation, ex-Augury, ex-Vengeful, ex-Zillah, ex-Negativa)
Martin Auger - drums (1999)
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Blind the Vision That Shatters
Neuraxis Lyrics
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Emotionless stare, grind... grind. Defy, strive to attain
Silence the myth, persevere to gain
Blind the vision that shatters dreams. Invert dead faith into victory
Blind the vision that shatters dreams. Invert dead faith into victory
Fear guides the weakened mind. Blind slaughter the blind
Fear guides the weakened mind. Fear guides the weakened mind
Scarred spirit, faded dream, reflections of the past
Scarred spirit, faded dream, reflections of the past
The lyrics to Neuraxis's song Blind the Vision That Shatters are quite cryptic and can be interpreted in different ways. The overall theme seems to be about overcoming fear and doubt to achieve victory and success.
The first two lines, "Desultory fuels the weak, the crutch for the deadening, emotionless stare, grind... grind. Defy, strive to attain," suggest that aimless or scattered thinking can hold back the weak, leading to a sense of numbness or apathy ("deadening"). The singer encourages defiance and the pursuit of a goal, represented by the repeated use of the phrase "grind... grind."
The chorus, "Blind the vision that shatters dreams. Invert dead faith into victory," is about turning negative thoughts and doubts into positive, successful action. By overcoming fear and shattering the vision of failure, one can invert "dead faith" (which might mean hopelessness or negative belief) into victory.
The next verse repeats the idea of fear as a negative force that can hold people back ("Fear guides the weakened mind. Blind slaughter the blind") and suggests that only by pushing past fear can one achieve true success.
The final lines, "Scarred spirit, faded dream, reflections of the past," seem to acknowledge that the journey to victory may not be easy and may be marked by struggle and failure. The key is to keep going and not give up hope.
Overall, Blind the Vision That Shatters is a powerful call to action, urging listeners to overcome their doubts and fears and strive towards success.
Line by Line Meaning
Desultory fuels the weak, the crutch for the deadening
Indecisive actions support the feeble, a support for those who are worn-out
Emotionless stare, grind... grind. Defy, strive to attain
Cold gaze, perseverance through persistent effort. Challenge, work towards achievement
Silence the myth, persevere to gain
Discard falsehoods, persist in efforts to achieve goals
Blind the vision that shatters dreams. Invert dead faith into victory
Eliminate the perspective that destroys aspirations. Transform lost hope into success
Blind the vision that shatters dreams. Invert dead faith into victory
Eliminate the perspective that destroys aspirations. Transform lost hope into success
Fear guides the weakened mind. Blind slaughter the blind
Terror leads to impaired judgement. End the cycle of ignorant destruction
Fear guides the weakened mind. Blind slaughter the blind
Terror leads to impaired judgement. End the cycle of ignorant destruction
Fear guides the weakened mind. Fear guides the weakened mind
Anxiety dominates the vulnerable psyche. Anxiety dominates the vulnerable psyche
Scarred spirit, faded dream, reflections of the past
Wounded soul, forgotten ambition, vestiges of history
Contributed by Molly J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.