Adam Agius

Infobox musical artist
Name = Adam Agius

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Img_capt = Adam Agius performing live at Metal for the Brain, 2006
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Background = solo_singer
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Origin = Canberra, Australia
Instrument = Vocals
Guitar
Keyboard
Genre = Progressive metal
Death metal
Heavy metal
Grindcore
Years_active = 1987–present
Label = Relapse
Associated_acts = Alchemist
URL = [http://www.alchemist.com.au/ www.alchemist.com.au/]

Adam Agius 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.

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" [ [http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 When It Reigns, It Fkn Hails! - Reviews | Interviews | Alchemist: Interview With Adam Agius ] ] , best exemplified by the tracks "Chinese Whispers" and "Garden of Eroticism". Later recordings have seen him employ a deep tribal-like chant [ [http://www.alchemist.com.au/archives/cdrevorg02.htm Alchemist - The Archives - Austral Alien review menu ] ] and half-spoken singing along with a more clean vocal style. [ [http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 When It Reigns, It Fkn Hails! - Reviews | Interviews | Alchemist: Interview With Adam Agius ] ] [ [http://www.alchemist.com.au/archives/cdrevorg03.htm Alchemist - The Archives - Austral Alien review menu ] ] As a vocalist he is completely self-taught but as a guitarist and keyboardist, he had some basic training as a teen. [http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 HailMetal.com Interview with Adam Agius] 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. [http://www.hailmetal.com/gate.html?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=323 HailMetal.com Interview with Adam Agius] Outside of Alchemist, he has a solo project called GrindPony. [http://www.myspace.com/grindpony ]

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. [ [http://www.savioursofrock.com/interviews/interviewalchemist.htm Saviours Of Rock ] ]

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:

Entire catalogue: See Alchemist discography

References

External links

* [http://www.alchemist.com.au/ Alchemist official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/alchemistau Alchemist official MySpace]
* [http://www.alchemist.com.au/html/pro-adza.htm Agius' personal bio on the official Alchemist site]