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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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In My Heart
Caliban Lyrics
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Burden to me - whatever they preach
I have to look for people like me
Ans so I have to join the wrong
Unmindful of virtue I am eggier for
The pleasure of love more than for
Salvation - I am seized by desire but I
In the depth of my heart - it's the most
Bitter fate - fate is against me
In love and virtue
I am heartened by my promise
I am downcast by my refusal
There is nothing I need from anyone
Expect love and respect and anyone
Who can't give me those two things
Has no place in my life be sure before
I'll finish - I intend to celebrate this hell
I am involved in
these things - I try
To find hope in it - In my heart
The lyrics to Caliban's song In My Heart reveal the conflicting emotions of a person who feels burdened by the heaviness in their heart. Despite the expectations of society, the singer realizes that they can only find comfort and acceptance by joining the company of those who feel the same way. The desire for love is stronger than the desire for salvation, leading the singer to be seized by desire and darkness, which they must keep hidden.
The singer acknowledges the bitterness of fate and how it's against them in love and virtue. The promise of love heartens them, but the refusal of it brings them downcast. The only things the singer desires from others are love and respect, and anyone who cannot offer these is not welcome in their life. The singer expresses their intention to celebrate this "hell" and how they try to find hope in it within their heart.
Caliban's song In My Heart explores themes of alienation, temptations, and the struggle to find meaning and acceptance in a world that imposes certain expectations on individuals. The singer's conflicting emotions and desires reveal how difficult it is to conform to society's expectations while seeking personal fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
The heaviness of my heart seems a Burden to me - whatever they preach I have to look for people like me Ans so I have to join the wrong
I feel burdened by the weight of my heart, and no amount of preaching can change that. I have to find others who can understand me, even if it means taking the wrong path.
Unmindful of virtue I am eggier for The pleasure of love more than for Salvation - I am seized by desire but I Have to keep the darkness night hidden
I am not concerned with being virtuous, I am only driven by my desire for love. Sometimes my passions overwhelm me, but I try to keep them hidden.
In the depth of my heart - it's the most Bitter fate - fate is against me In love and virtue I am heartened by my promise I am downcast by my refusal
In my heart, I know that fate has dealt me a bitter hand, and it seems to be working against me. But I find strength in my own promises of love and virtue, even when faced with rejection and disappointment.
There is nothing I need from anyone Expect love and respect and anyone Who can't give me those two things Has no place in my life be sure before
All I truly need from anyone is love and respect. Anyone who can't offer me those things has no place in my life.
I'll finish - I intend to celebrate this hell I am involved in
Despite the challenges and struggles, I am determined to celebrate the life and experiences I have, even if they feel like hell at times.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIM KREKEL
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