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There are several artists with the name ‘Alchemist’:

1) A progressive death metal band from Canberra, Australia
2) Russian breakbeat musician
3) Thrash Metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4) Incorrect tag for rapper and producer The Alchemist


1)Alchemist is a progressive death metal band from Canberra, Australia. The band was formed in 1987 by Adam Agius (lead vocals/guitar), eventually teaming up with the present line up of Roy Torkington (guitar), Rodney Holder (drums/percussion) and John Bray (bass) which has been together since 1992. Since 2003, Alchemist has also featured a fifth member in Nick Wall, who provides samples for live shows.

The band announced in June 2005 that they were releasing a compilation album entitled Embryonics; this was released in late October. It covers material released between 1993 to 1998, including material from the first three albums, the 1998 EP release and demo material. Bonus tracks include two songs recorded live on the radio in 1996. The band is also working on a DVD, which will be released in 2006.

The band is also responsible for organizing Australia’s largest heavy metal music festival Metal For The Brain held every year in Canberra . They are the only band to have played at every one held since its inception in 1991. 2006 marked the final Metal For The Brain event.

2) Alchemist is also Nikolai Krinitski a Russian born musician. Has dedicated himself to music for the last seventeen years. His main education involved cello and later piano at the Moscow Conservatoire. Also in RCM (Royal College of Music) composition and orchestration and arrangement.
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THE LEVITATION HEX

31 Aug 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/alchemistau

Out of the ashes of ALCHEMIST rises THE LEVITATION HEX, Heavier more aggressive but with all the psychedelic and Progressive quirks that you love about ALCHEMIST....share and …

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