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1. A metalcore band from Germany
2. A folk duo from the United States
1 - Caliban, a metalcore band, was formed in Germany in 1997 under the name Never Again. After 6 months of playing together, the band recorded their first two songs for a compilation, which was never released. The songs were sent to several record labels, and Lifeforce Records was the first to offer the band a record deal. The band's first self-titled MCD came out in the summer of 1998. To promote the CD, Caliban played many shows all over Europe and a few support shows for bands like Morning Again, Earth Crisis, and Cro-Mags.
After their European tour, in 1999 Caliban entered the studio to record their first full-length CD, entitled A Small Boy and a Grey Heaven. The CD received favorable reviews in many big zines and many smaller hardcore and metal zines. The band was described as a mixture of Slayer, Poison the Well, and Hatebreed.
Vent came out in April 2001. Vent was released by Imperium Records and by Howling-Bull Records in Japan. Shortly after the release, Caliban was offered the opportunity to tour Japan to play the Beast-Feast 2001 in the Yokohama Arena, sharing stage with bands including Slayer, Pantera, Machine Head, Biohazard, and Morbid Angel. The Japan trip was followed by a US tour with Bloodjinn, which was interrupted by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
In August 2002 Caliban recorded their third official release Shadow Hearts. This record was more melodic and harmonic than its predecessors. In 2004 the band got a record deal with Roadrunner Records and started to record their fourth album, The Opposite From Within, alongside famous producer Andy Sneap.
In July 2005 the band again made a record with their friends from Heaven Shall Burn called The Split Program II.
In February 2006 the band released the album The Undying Darkness. It was produced by Anders Friden, the vocalist of In Flames.
In May 2007 the band released The Awakening. They are using 7 string guitars and less clean vocals in their new material. There are 12 songs on this album.
They are currently touring Europe with Soilwork, Sonic Syndicate, and Dark Tranquillity, on the Vans Eastpak Antidote Tour.
2 -Folk duo : Caliban are an occasional, one album duo formed by Lief Sorbye, a member of American Celtic Rock band Tempest.
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I Am Rebellion
Caliban Lyrics
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The light of the day and everything in between
I'm nothing - I'm different - Where do I belong?
Why do I hate myself so much - Why can't I be strong?
I'm a misfit - Won't fit this - and nobody cares
I'm a stranger to myself - I find it hard to hear
Would you realize when I disappear?
I'm invisible like Neptune's tears!!!
No storm will take our breath and blow us away
The earth will shake with every word that we say
When worlds collide - we will always stay!!!
There's a stranger inside of me,
So deep inside of me - he will no longer be
I was no one - an empty shell,
A seeker - searching for myself
There is a reason - I am the way I am
I am who I am - I am rebellion!
I'm too different to be a part of you,
But not in different to change the world!
No storm will take our breath and blow us away
The earth will shake with every word that we say
When worlds collide - we will always stay!!!
The song "I Am Rebellion" by Caliban is a powerful anthem of individuality, self-acceptance, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The lyrics explore the feelings of detachment, loneliness, and self-hatred often experienced by those who do not fit into society's norms, who feel like misfits and strangers to themselves. The singer of the song is someone who is struggling to find their place in the world, to reconcile their differences with the expectations of others, and to overcome their inner demons.
The first verse sets the tone of the song, with the singer expressing their identity as a complex, contradictory, and elusive entity. They are not just one thing, but many things at once - the dark and the light, the day and the night, everything in between. They feel like nothing, like they do not belong anywhere, and they wonder why they cannot be stronger, why they hate themselves so much. They are aware of their status as outsiders, as misfits who do not fit in and nobody cares about. They feel invisible, like Neptune's tears, and they question whether anyone would notice if they disappeared.
The chorus of the song is a defiant statement of resilience and solidarity. The singer declares that no storm, no matter how fierce, will be able to silence their voice or erase their presence. They assert their right to exist, to speak their mind, to be heard, and to make a difference. They celebrate the power of rebellion, of going against the grain, of being different and changing the world. They find strength in the collision of worlds, in the clash of cultures and ideas, in the diversity of human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the dark of the night,
I embody the darkness of the night, symbolizing the things people fear and shy away from.
The light of the day and everything in between
I epitomize not only the light of the day, but everything in between, representing every single variation of existence within me.
I'm nothing - I'm different - Where do I belong?
I feel like I'm nothing and vastly different; thus, I struggle to find where I belong and with whom.
Why do I hate myself so much - Why can't I be strong?
I'm grappling with deep self-hatred, which inhibits me from being strong and steadfast in my principles.
I'm a misfit - Won't fit this - and nobody cares
I'm unlike anyone else and feel like I don't fit in anywhere, and it seems no one cares about my suffering.
I'm a stranger to myself - I find it hard to hear
Despite being myself, I'm a stranger to myself, and it's hard for me to understand and accept myself as I am.
Would you realize when I disappear?
If I disappear, will anyone recognize, care or mourn my loss?
I'm invisible like Neptune's tears!!!
I'm virtually invisible to most people, like Neptune's tears, which are undetectable from such incredible distance.
No storm will take our breath and blow us away
No matter how fierce the storms of life are, we won't be defeated or blown asunder.
The earth will shake with every word that we say
Our words will have power so much so that they can shake the earth and bring about a meaningful change.
When worlds collide - we will always stay!!!
Even when the world's collide, we will remain steadfast in our purpose and never falter.
There's a stranger inside of me,
An unfamiliar being dwells within me, and I can sense changes.
So deep inside of me - he will no longer be
I'm finally uncovering that stranger and will no longer be a stranger to myself. I'm discovering who I am.
I was no one - an empty shell,
I've always felt like I wasn't anyone deserving of recognition, as if I was an empty shell, a façade without depth or significance.
A seeker - searching for myself
I'm a seeker on a journey, searching for my authentic self.
There is a reason - I am the way I am
Despite feeling like an oddity, there's a reason behind it, and I'm deserving of being, existing in the way I do.
I am who I am - I am rebellion!
I'm not willing to conform to expectations. I'm rebellious and will stand up for what I believe in.
I'm too different to be a part of you,
I'm too dissimilar to belong anywhere in society because I don't fit the traditional molds and expectations.
But not in different to change the world!
Although I'm different, that doesn't mean I'm incapable of creating change, making a difference and leaving a positive mark on the world.
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