INVASION The Master Alchemist (2009 UK 12-track CD album - 'The Master Alchemist' is the debut album from London's soul-powered psych metal three-piece Invasion, the sort of rock band that only comes along once in a blue moon. Using only Marek Steven's three-stringed guitar, the vocal stylings of singer Chan Brown and the fierce drumming of Zel Kaute, the band have a uniquely stripped down yet grand approach. Recorded with Simian Mobile Disco's Jas Shaw in just four days at London's own temple to minimalism Toerag Studios, the album [recorded using analogue equipment and played entirely live] is a synapse shredding twenty one minute assault which owes more to 'Spine Of God' era Monster Magnet and 'Masters of The Universe' era Hawkwind than anything else!)