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New Jersey, USA |
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Progressive Metal |
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Page online:
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May 14, 2004
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Last update/review:
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June 21, 2015
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Alchemy X
Alchemy X is a progressive metal band in the tradition of
Dream Theater
and
Fates Warning,
with the latter band probably the closer reference point.
Their debut album, 1999's
A Delicate Balance, hits all
the right prog metal notes, with a familiar style yet with
a degree of originality as well.
They are slightly heavier than some of their contemporaries,
due in part to featuring two guitarists rather than the
more common
one guitarist/one keyboardist setup.
The album suffers slightly in the production department,
as it lacks the pristine feel often afforded such bands,
though this is a minor criticism at best.
The band featured noted vocalist Bob Mitchell
(
Attacker,
among others)
for their second album,
11:59:59.
Though they haven't recorded since 2003, they are still active as
of this writing.
Current Members
Tom Engel
vocals
Chris Fox
guitars (Bitter End)
Rob Schreiber
guitars
Steve Ratchen
bass/keyboards
Chris Scorsese
drums
Discography
A Delicate Balance
1999
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- Sister
- Emotion: Time & Resonance
- Emotion: Killing Thoughts
- The Sands of Time
- Alchemy
- Fatality Complex
- Requiem by Moonlight
- 7th Sign
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Martin Morin
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Chris Fox
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Rob Schreiber
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Steve Ratchen
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Chris Scorsese
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11:59:59
2003
Unisound
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- Shifting Images
- Kiss Before Death
- Renaissance
- The Dance
- Penance
- Reverie
- Interlude
- Space Between Walls
- Beyond the Veil of Sorrow
- Looking Glass
- :59
- Afterimage
- The Dance Reprise
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Bob Mitchell
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Chris Fox
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Rob Schreiber
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Steve Ratchen
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Chris Scorsese
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