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| Adam Agius | |
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 Adam Agius performing live at Metal for the Brain, 2006
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| Origin | Canberra, Australia |
| Genre(s) | Progressive metal Death metal Heavy metal Grindcore |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Guitar Keyboard |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Label(s) | Relapse |
| Associated acts | Alchemist |
| Website | www.alchemist.com.au/ |
Adam Agius (born in 1972) is the vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and a founding member of the progressive metal band Alchemist. He formed Alchemist in 1987 while still in high school and is the group's only remaining original member. He is also the financial provider, director of show day and promoter for Metal for the Brain.
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Vocal style and musical influences
Vocal style
Agius' vocal style is one of the most prominent aspects of Alchemist's music. His voice ranges from a standard death growl-like approach to extraordinary high-pitched screams and shrieks he refers to as "banshee screams"1, best exemplified by the tracks "Chinese Whispers" and "Garden of Eroticism". Later recordings have seen him employ a deep tribal-like chant2 and half-spoken singing along with a more clean vocal style.13 As a vocalist he is completely self-taught but as a guitarist and keyboardist, he had some basic training as a teen.4 In the liner notes to the Embryonics album, he claims he lost his voice during the recording of the first Alchemist album Jar of Kingdom.
Musical influences
Agius' musical influences are a diverse mix of grindcore, thrash metal, punk rock and progressive rock, among which he lists artists including; Pink Floyd, Slayer, Napalm Death, King Crimson, Exodus, New York Dolls and Celtic Frost.5 Outside of Alchemist, he has a solo project called GrindPony. [1]
Agius' favorite musicians are Tom Araya (vocalist), David Gilmour/Scott Hull (guitarists), Steve Digiorgio (bassist), Paul Bostaph (drummer), and all musicians in the deathgrind band Pig Destroyer.6
Equipment
- Jackson seven-string guitar
- ESP seven-string guitar
- Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet
- Mesa Boogie Dual rectifier solo head
- Boss giga delay
- Boss ge 7 EQ
- Line 6 POD version2
- Gibson Les Paul custom plus 1988
- Electro Harmonix memory man Deluxe.
- Korg - microkorg synthesizer
- Yamaha EX5 synthesizer
Discography
With Alchemist
References
- ^ a b When It Reigns, It Fkn Hails! - Reviews | Interviews | Alchemist: Interview With Adam Agius
- ^ Alchemist - The Archives - Austral Alien review menu
- ^ Alchemist - The Archives - Austral Alien review menu
- ^ http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 HailMetal.com Interview with Adam Agius
- ^ http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 HailMetal.com Interview with Adam Agius
- ^ Saviours Of Rock
External links
- Alchemist official site
- Alchemist official MySpace
- Agius' personal bio on the official Alchemist site
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