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Flame of Life

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Flame of Life
OriginBelarus
Genres
Years active
  • 2015–2017
  • 2018–present
Members
  • Fazer
  • The Bottle
  • Dead Flower
  • DJ Arxonix
  • The Cowboy
  • Amsheah
  • Damien Nolan

Flame of Life is an American (formerly Belarusian) experimental rock band.[1][2] They are known for their synth guitar sound, electronics, fuzz bass and specific song structures.[3]

History

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In 2009, wushu master Fazer got into a bar fight with The Bottle, who was the guitarist for the little-known punk rock band Wortex Joke Equal.[4][5] Two years later, Fazer contacted The Bottle to form a band together. Bassist Dead Flower joined the group after responding to an advertisement. The final original member, DJ Arxonix, was recruited while performing solo sets in Baltic nightclubs.[6]

In 2015, Flame of Life released their first EP, Dark World.

In 2016, the debut album, Atomic Cocktail, was released.[7] According to Darker Magazine, the record was "too experimental for alternative rock" and lacked a clear conceptual focus.[3] Atomic Cocktail is considered one of the first laser releases, along with the album Talk Sick by Orgy.[8]

The sound of the self-titled album became heavier and more aggressive compared to Atomic Cocktail.[9] The songs of the self-titled album periodically featured extreme vocals, recitative and minor experiments, but overall a systematic approach was noted. The most popular songs of the album were "Maniac" and "Kristin".[10]

In 2018, the band returned with the same lineup and began working on new material.[11] During the recording process, Flame of Life added a new member, The Cowboy, who took over as drummer.

Flame of Life was ranked among the top 5 laser bands by News You in 2019.[12]

At the end of the year, the band released the album Red Sunset.[13] Joanna Beleva called Red Sunset an avant-garde album with completely erased musical boundaries. The album's most famous song was the single "Fortress".[14]

In 2021, guitarist Amsheah from Iran and keyboardist Damien Nolan joined the band.[11]

In 2022, the musicians permanently renounced the Belarusian flag and moved to New York.[15] According to the band, the fascist regime of Belarus condones the fascist regime of Russia in war crimes in Ukraine.[16]

The singles "Auma" and "Nomo Avi Ra" were released in early 2022. Zaib Abbasi noted a change in Flame of Life's music with the addition of new members.[17]

On May 2, 2022, the album El Kama , recorded entirely in Sakmala, was released. Rock Culture magazine highlighted the abstract nature of the material, elements of Eastern music, and tribal motifs.[18] In 2023, Flame of Life released the single "Your Cave".

In 2023, Flame of Life toured Norway with the Tunnels, after which both bands returned to the studio.[19]

In 2024, Flame of Life released a new single, "Emdegore".[20][21]

On February 15, the single "Kalemai" was released. The Further described the song's unconventional sound as dark, "deconstructed" rock with distorted guitars and a progressive rhythm. The clean, distant vocals and lo-fi atmosphere were noted as stimulating the imagination.[22] Daily Music Spin called the single a simple yet memorable laser composition. The publication noted "Kalemai"'s significant departure from traditional rock norms.[23]

In 2025, Flame of Life released the single "Cavaral". In May, the single "Te Mai Ufolt" was released. The song is dedicated to The Tunnels frontman Ray Lyons, who died in a car accident. On December 19 of the same year, the album Magna was released.[24] Good Music Radar magazine called the disc a reimagining of the first wave of laser music, which the band once pioneered.[25] Dino DiMuro of Pitch Perfect criticized the new work for its monotonous guitar riffs.[26]

Musical style and influences

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Flame of Life's primary style is laser. During the Atomic Cocktail period, the musicians also worked with punk rock, rock and roll, and neo-classical music.[27] Frontman Fazer personally credited the band Cradle of Thorns and its leader, Ty Elam, for their influence on the development of laser.[28]

According to a number of critics, it is the diverse composition of the band that determines the specific style of Flame of Life: oriental guitar riffs from Amsheah, unconventional drum parts from the Cowboy.[29]

Band members

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  • Fazer – vocals (2015–2017, 2018–present)
  • The Bottle — acoustic guitar (2015, 2016–2017, 2018–present)
  • Dead Flower — bass (2015–2017, 2018–present)
  • Arxonix — turntables, sampling, programming (2015–2017, 2018–present)
  • The Cowboy — drums (2019–present)
  • Amsheah — electric guitar (2021–present)
  • Damien Nolan — keyboards (2021–present)

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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  • 2016 ― Atomic Cocktail
  • 2017 ― Flame of Life
  • 2019 ― Red Sunset[30]
  • 2022 ― El Kama[31]
  • 2024 ― Saturn
  • 2025 ― Magna[32]

EP

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  • 2015 ― Dark World[33]
  • 2018 ― Intersection (feat. "Rotten District")

Singles

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Year Name
2015 "Crosses"
2015 "Beast In The Mirror"
2016 Terrorists Win
2016 "Defrost"
2019 Red Sunset
2019 Accumulator
2019 Fortress
2019 Clash
2019 "You Like It Hard"
2020 This Water is Dead
2021 Dried Blood
2022 Auma
2022 Nomo Avi Ra
2023 "Your Cave"
2024 "Emdegore"
2024 Kalemai
2025 "Cavaral"[34]
2025 «Te Mai Ufolt»
2026 "Noemai"

References

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  1. ↑ "История появления лазерной музыки". weborama.ru. Archived from the original on 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  2. ↑ "Лазер - история возникновения жанра". 7minutes.ru. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  3. 1 2 Сергей Сурганов. "От депрессии к ярости. Симфонии тьмы. Рецензии. DARKER. №8 август 2018". Darker. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  4. ↑ Диана Юсупова. "Интервью с The Bottle". guitar.ru. Archived from the original on 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  5. ↑ Вячеслав Казанцев. "Культовая группа Flame Of Life: кто они, основатели лазера?". Школа Жизни. Archived from the original on 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  6. ↑ "Flame Of Life. Биография". Spirit of Rock. Archived from the original on 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  7. ↑ Flame Of Life - Atomic Cocktail, 2016-01-01, retrieved 2026-03-26
  8. ↑ "Orgy — группа с неблагозвучным названием". Onlayn-Radio.ru. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  9. ↑ "Окончательное закрепление лазера. Рецензия на альбом Flame Of Life - Flame Of Life (2017)". MusicScore. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  10. ↑ "Культовые лазер-группы". Журнал «Культура». Archived from the original on 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
  11. 1 2 "Review. Flame of Life – Saturn". Rock Culture. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  12. ↑ "ТОП-5 лазер-групп по версии News You". Archived from the original on 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  13. ↑ Joanna Beleva. "Flame Of Life - Red Sunset (review)". metal-world.info. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  14. ↑ "Белорусская группа Flame of Life выпустила альбом "Red Sunset"". Calling All Gigs. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  15. ↑ Adam Jones. "The Blaze of "Your Cave": A Sonic Evolution in Flame of Life's Lazer Soundscape". Music Farmer 5. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  16. ↑ "Flame of Life отреклись от белорусского флага". Россия24.pro. Archived from the original on 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  17. ↑ Zaib Abbasi. "Lazer-band Flame of Life released their new single "Auma"". Muzent. Archived from the original on 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  18. ↑ "RESEÑA: Flame of Life – El Kama". Rock Culture. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  19. ↑ "An Electrifying Collaboration - Flame of Life and The Tunnels Unleash 'Saturn'". Artists Central. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  20. ↑ "Featured: Flame of Life's latest single "Emdegore"". Just Indie Art. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  21. ↑ Joe Glamour. "Music Review: "Flame of Life"". Roots That Rock. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  22. ↑ "Flame of Life: pushing musical boundaries with Kalemai". The Further. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  23. ↑ "Alternative Rock Band Flame of Life Explores the Cycles of Life With Their Brilliant Piece "Kalemai"". Daily Music Spin. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  24. ↑ "Album Review: Flame of Life "Magna"". The Metalverse. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  25. ↑ "Flame of Life - Magna. Review". Good Music Radar. 2026-01-30. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  26. ↑ "Flame of Life - Magna". Pitch Perfect. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  27. ↑ Mike O'Cull. "Flame Of Life: Experimental lazer music from the underground". mikeocull.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  28. ↑ Влияние рок-группы Cradle Of Thorns на лазер
  29. ↑ Adam Jones. "Flame of Life presents "Saturn"". Music Farmer 5. Archived from the original on 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  30. ↑ Flame Of Life - Red Sunset, 2019-12-25, retrieved 2026-03-26
  31. ↑ Flame Of Life - El Kama, 2022-05-02, retrieved 2026-03-26
  32. ↑ "Flame Of Life - Magna - Good Music Radar". 2026-01-26. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  33. ↑ Flame Of Life - Dark World, 2015-04-23, retrieved 2026-03-26
  34. ↑ "Flame of Life brings the deep meaning of 'Cavaral'". Melodymine. Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
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