Neuraxis was formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada.

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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The Drop
Neuraxis Lyrics

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Medieval torture
Psychological trauma
Strapped down
Drill through my head
Kill me soflty
While I agonisingly die
Ironically dying
By the very substance

That keeps me alive

Slowly dying
Drop by Drop

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neuraxis's song "The Drop" depict a gruesome and painful scenario of medieval torture and psychological trauma. The subject is strapped down and has a drill going through their head in a slow and agonizing manner. The lyrics also convey a sense of irony as the substance that keeps the subject alive, possibly referring to blood, is the very thing that is causing his death. The term "drop by drop" may also allude to the method of drip torture, where water is slowly dripped onto a person's forehead until they break down mentally.

The vivid imagery in the lyrics and the use of metaphor highlights the horrors of torture and the pain that the subject is experiencing. The lyrics also touch on the theme of irony and the complexity of life and death, as the very thing that sustains life can also be the cause of its demise. The intensity of the music accompanying the lyrics further adds to the overall mood of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Medieval torture
I am experiencing a type of suffering that is reminiscent of the methods used during the time of the Middle Ages.

Psychological trauma
The harm inflicted upon me is not just physical, but also deeply affecting my mental state.

Strapped down
I am unable to move or escape the situation that I am in.

Drill through my head
An instrument is being used to break through the barrier of my skull and penetrate my brain.

Kill me softly
I am being put to death, but the process is slow and drawn-out, causing me to suffer a great deal.

While I agonisingly die
The experience of slowly dying is intensely painful and distressing to me.

Ironically dying
The cause of my death is the same substance that is necessary for me to survive in normal circumstances.

By the very substance
The liquid that is slowly seeping out of my body is the cause of my suffering and eventual demise.

That keeps me alive
Under normal conditions, this substance is essential for my survival and well-being.

Slowly dying
My life is slipping away from me gradually and painfully, without any possibility of recovery or salvation.

Drop by Drop
The cause of my death is a slow and methodical process, occurring one small amount at a time until I eventually expire.