In the spring of 2000 Michiel joined on vocals and Mark was added as an extra guitar player. Despite working out new material, progress was slow. In the late fall of 2000 Johan decided to leave the band because he felt that he had grown out of playing death metal. A new drummer had to be found and that resulted in the involvement of Sjoerd in February 2001. Mark left the band because of lack of contribution.
With no present songs left, Caedere set some goals to achieve; starting writing new songs, perform, making a professional recording and perhaps get a record deal with a label. These points are achieved.
After a tryout, Niels, Herbert, Michiel and Sjoerd had their first gig in October 2001.
Niels & MichielThe band recorded in February 2002 the E.P. "Gore to banish fear" (Ground ZerO studio - i.a. Pulverizer, Devious, Seizure, Izegrim, Exposing Innards and Deifecation). In March they ended up second in the Metal Battle competition. Furthermore, the band continued to play on all stages available.
After sending the E.P. to several labels, Goregiastic Records showed their interest in the band and offered a deal for releasing a full-length album. Caedere signed the contract in January 2003, and recorded their debut, like the E.P., at the Ground ZerO studio. This took place in April / May 2003. Goregiastic Records released the debut "Mass emission" on the 15th of November 2003 and distributes it throughout whole the world. "Mass emission" contains 9 own songs and the cover "Pleasure of molestation", original by Hypocrisy.
Caedere decided to search for an extra guitarist. An extra guitarist provides more intensity on stage and a wider range of diversity in the music. Thomas did an audition by playing several weeks with the band. Late December 2003 Caedere decided that he had proven to be the right person for the band. From that moment on, Caedere played as a 5-masterpiece and loads of reviews and interviews followed. These are viewable at the band's homepage.
In October 2004 Caedere started to play outside the Netherlands starting with a blasting weekend in Portugal. Two gigs were done in Porto (Hard Club) and Lisbon, and after that, the Deathfest in Ludwigshafen, Germany, followed. More gigs will be done as Caedere is about the crush all stages available!
The music could be seen as a mixture of US blast death metal and Swedish (old school) death metal. Brutal, but with a catchy edge.
Present members of Caedere are:
* Herbert Cats - bass
* Michiel Lankhorst - vocals
* Thomas Luyken - guitar
* Sjoerd Modderkolk - drums
* Niels Ottink - guitar/vocals
Rotten to the Core
Caedere Lyrics
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F**ked up system, glorious victory.
Global downfall, rotten to the core.
Rumbling units down.
Global downfall - grasps all, lose all.
Body count rising, cavernous liberty.
Global downfall, rotten to the core.
Crawling like a snake to hunt them down.
Claimed is the aim to raise the sense of justice.
Claimed is the right to rule the weak.
Atrocity, brutality, horrifying, rotten to the core!
Roar is filling a tensed field of wiping snakes.
Containment seems not to be an option.
Dead Rubbed off skin.
Decomposing - sin.
Shaped in sand, in taking seduction.
Tricky in disguise - prepared for taking life.
Could you turn away, aware of the deadly peril.
Strangulation on a prospectless struggle of your life.
Providence is always on the side of the strongest battalions.
When they give full rein to their lustful greedy illness.
Why not taking, why not weeping, for the sake of our pride.
Wiped out mind, wiped out soul, wiped out fear, wipe out life.
The need of taking more.
Global downfall by the grace of fear.
F**ked up system, glorious victory.
Global downfall, rotten to the core.
Rumbling units down.
Global downfall - grasps all, lose all.
Body count rising, cavernous liberty.
Global downfall, rotten to the core.
Rumbling units down.
Cunning, stunning, rotten to the core!
The Caedere song Rotten to the Core is a scathing critique of the current state of the world, as well as a warning about the dangers of greed and power. The opening line, "Global downfall by the grace of fear," suggests that the world is headed for a catastrophic collapse due to the fear and anxiety that grips humanity. The lyric "F**ked up system, glorious victory" is a play on words, suggesting that our current political and economic systems are both flawed and triumphant in their ability to exploit and oppress people.
The chorus continues the theme of the world being rotten to the core, with "rumbling units down" possibly referring to military and industrial forces bringing about destruction. The lyrics "Claimed is the aim to raise the sense of justice. Claimed is the right to rule the weak" is a critique of those in power who claim they are acting for the greater good, while actually oppressing those they claim to be protecting.
The bridge and final verse drive home the song's message of the dangers of greed and power-hungry individuals in society. The line "Providence is always on the side of the strongest battalions" suggests that those with the most power and resources will always be favored by fate, even if their actions are unjust or immoral. The final line "Cunning, stunning, rotten to the core!" reinforces the idea that those in power are not to be trusted, and that the world is in a dangerous place.
Line by Line Meaning
Global downfall by the grace of fear.
The worldwide decline is due to the power of fear.
F**ked up system, glorious victory.
The corrupt establishment has won and its success is celebrated.
Global downfall, rotten to the core.
The collapse of society is due to deep-rooted, widespread corruption.
Rumbling units down.
The forces of change are approaching with powerful momentum.
Crawling like a snake to hunt them down.
Pursuing enemies in a deceptive and stealthy manner.
Claimed is the aim to raise the sense of justice.
The stated objective is to promote fairness and righteousness.
Claimed is the right to rule the weak.
The assertion is made that the powerful have the authority to govern the vulnerable.
Atrocity, brutality, horrifying, rotten to the core!
Acts of extreme violence and cruelty are abhorrent and indicative of pervasive corruption.
Roar is filling a tensed field of wiping snakes.
A fierce outburst of noise is reverberating amidst an area fraught with danger.
Containment seems not to be an option.
The situation is so dire that it appears impossible to control or limit.
Dead Rubbed off skin.
Lifeless, discarded skin.
Decomposing - sin.
The process of decay is a sinful state of being.
Shaped in sand, in taking seduction.
Crafted from unstable materials, tempting but ultimately destructive.
Tricky in disguise - prepared for taking life.
Deceptively camouflaged, poised to inflict harm.
Could you turn away, aware of the deadly peril.
Knowing that grave danger lurks, could you still choose to ignore it?
Strangulation on a prospectless struggle of your life.
Being choked by a hopeless, aimless fight for survival.
Providence is always on the side of the strongest battalions.
Luck seems to favor those with the most powerful armies.
When they give full rein to their lustful greedy illness.
When those in power indulge their insatiable, selfish desires.
Why not taking, why not weeping, for the sake of our pride.
Why not grab what we can, even if it causes great harm, just to preserve our egos?
Wiped out mind, wiped out soul, wiped out fear, wipe out life.
Erasing all traces of consciousness, morality, anxiety, and existence itself.
The need of taking more.
The insatiable hunger for acquiring greater power and wealth.
Cunning, stunning, rotten to the core!
Deceptively intelligent, impressively beautiful, but fundamentally corrupt.
Contributed by Isaiah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.