There are at least two artists with this name
1. A metalcore band from G… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name
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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Salvation
Caliban Lyrics

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A long distance run without any tension
Raptured soul, raptured life
A long distance run without any tension
Grow in the half of a night, bloom!
Live this life in straight lines
Step aside, step below
Watch yourself falling
Flight lines, light lines become clear

Slightly I remember the way
To the origin of despair

Reality is what come first

Attempt to see through my eyes
Careless and senseless devotion
Nothingness is a part of me
On the behalf of you imagination.

The blackened curtain seems to fall,
Beside the stage we lose out soul,
A different place, a distant time,
Say goodbye.. salvation

Blacken the earth and darken the sky

A long distance run without any tension
Raptured soul, raptured life
A long distance run without any tension
Grow in the half of a night - bloom!
Live this live in straight lines
Step aside, step below
Watch yourself falling

Watch yourself falling

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Caliban's song "Salvation" seem to depict a journey of self-discovery and coming to terms with one's own mortality. The opening lines describe a "long distance run without any tension", which could be seen as a metaphor for life itself. The idea of a "raptured soul" suggests a sort of spiritual awakening or enlightenment, while "grow in the half of a night, bloom!" implies a sudden change or transformation. The following lines advise to "live this life in straight lines", which is in contrast to the "step aside, step below" instruction that follows. This juxtaposition could be interpreted as a call to embrace both order and chaos, structure and uncertainty, in order to fully experience life. The line "watch yourself falling" is repeated at the end, which could represent the inevitability of death and the acceptance of one's own mortality.

The second half of the song seems to take a darker turn, with lines like "to the origin of despair" and "blacken the earth and darken the sky". The idea of nothingness being a part of oneself is intriguing, as it suggests that the void or emptiness that one feels is not something external but rather an inner state of being. The repeated refrain of "watch yourself falling" takes on a more ominous tone as the song progresses, indicating that the end is near. The final lines seem to express a sort of resignation or acceptance of this fate, bidding goodbye to salvation.

Line by Line Meaning

A long distance run without any tension
Travel far without any stress

Raptured soul, raptured life
Spiritual ecstasy, fulfilled existence

Grow in the half of a night, bloom!
Quick transformation into a beautiful person

Live this life in straight lines
Live life simply and without chaos

Step aside, step below
Step down from your arrogant place

Watch yourself falling
Observe yourself as you lose control

Flight lines, light lines become clear
Paths become obvious and easy to see

Slightly I remember the way
I almost recall how things used to be

To the origin of despair
Where it all began, the root of sadness

Reality is what come first
The truth must always take priority

Attempt to see through my eyes
Try to understand my perspective