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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Impulse
Neuraxis Lyrics
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the extinction of personality.
Dominated by the initial,
ultimate unity for the survival.
Existence of a guidance.
Superior conceptions for revelations.
Identity... Conscience... Willingness in attitude..
Limited certitudes.
Science: The first casualty.
Universal loyalty.
Unique in philosophy.
Ordinate creation.
Controlled procession.
Impulse..
Progressive evolution.
Invasive demolition.
Sentimental ignorance conserves the impure state.
Severe misanthropy against the degenerate.
Defectuous adaptation in hate.
Hostility: Natural state and legacy.
Social measure in extension.
Violence: Automatic reaction.
Civilized solution.
Ingeniosity is not a substitute for character.
Feebles complain for resolutions, actions of the strongers.
Greater affliction is to be never afflicted.
The acts form the facts of the destiny.
Progress request the development of personality.
The lyrics to Neuraxis's song "Impulse" convey the idea of submission to a higher power and the extinction of one's personality. The song suggests that our identities and consciences are subsumed in the face of the will to survive, and that our beliefs and understanding of truth are limited by our communication abilities. The song further suggests that science is the first casualty in this submission, and that loyalty and philosophy take precedence.
Throughout the song, there is a theme of control and adaptation, both in terms of the natural world and human interactions. The lyrics point out that sentimentality can lead to ignorance, and that misanthropy can hold us back as a species. Hostility and violence are seen as natural states, but civilization strives to find solutions that are more humane. In the end, the song suggests that progress is possible, but only through the development of strong personalities and the willingness to take action.
Line by Line Meaning
Submission to the second reality,
Submitting to a world beyond the physical realm.
the extinction of personality.
The loss of one's individuality and unique characteristics.
Dominated by the initial,
Controlled by the beginning or starting point.
ultimate unity for the survival.
Coming together as one for the sake of survival.
Existence of a guidance.
The presence of guidance or direction.
Superior conceptions for revelations.
Higher level ideas and beliefs for uncovering truths.
Identity... Conscience... Willingness in attitude..
One's sense of self, moral compass, and attitude towards willingness.
Partial wisdom and relative truth in communications.
Limited knowledge and subjective truths in communication.
Limited certitudes.
A lack of absolute certainty.
Science: The first casualty.
Science being the first thing to suffer or be sacrificed.
Universal loyalty.
Loyalty to all as a whole.
Unique in philosophy.
Distinctive in their approach and beliefs.
Ordinate creation.
An organized and methodical approach to creating.
Controlled procession.
A regulated and monitored course of events.
Impulse..
A sudden and uncontrollable urge.
Progressive evolution.
Advancing and changing over time.
Invasive demolition.
Destructive and overpowering transformation.
Sentimental ignorance conserves the impure state.
Refusing to acknowledge the truth allows corruption to persist.
Severe misanthropy against the degenerate.
Extreme distrust and hatred towards those who have fallen from grace.
Defectuous adaptation in hate.
Adapting in a faulty manner due to feelings of hate.
Hostility: Natural state and legacy.
Conflict being a common and inherited aspect of life.
Social measure in extension.
Attempting to remedy issues through social means.
Violence: Automatic reaction.
Violence being a instinctual response to conflict.
Civilized solution.
A resolution that is cultured and refined.
Ingeniosity is not a substitute for character.
Being clever is not the same as having strong moral fiber.
Feebles complain for resolutions, actions of the strongers.
The weak complain while the strong take action.
Greater affliction is to be never afflicted.
Suffering never afflicting someone is a greater harm.
The acts form the facts of the destiny.
The actions taken determine one's fate.
Progress request the development of personality.
To progress, one must cultivate and strengthen their own identity.
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.