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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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Wolves And Rats
Caliban Lyrics
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Scratching at my door
Am I alive? Silence - darkness - sweat of fear
I could cry a million tears
This is it - the end of everything
The world bleeds from within
This is it - the apocalypse
This is it - the end of everything
The world bleeds from within
This it ... this now - my apcalypse
Is this the end? I saw my blood - I closed my eyes
I woke up and realized
This is the end! Pitch black - dark red
"This world is dead"
This is it - the end of everything
The world bleeds from within
This is it - the apocalypse
We're ruled by wolves and rats
This is it - the end of everything
The world bleeds from within
This it ... this now - my apcalypse
Is this is the end? - This is the end!
I am alive! - The world is dead, but I am alive!
I will survive! - I will fight, but will I survive?
This is it - the end of everything
The world bleeds from within
This is it - the apocalypse
We're ruled by wolves and rats
This is it - the end of everything
The world bleeds from within
This it ... this is now - my apocalypse
The lyrics to Caliban's "Wolves and Rats" convey a sense of impending doom and fear, as the singer questions their own mortality and whether they will survive the apocalypse. The opening lines suggest a feeling of vulnerability and helplessness as the singer hears something approaching, potentially dangerous, and scratches at their door. The second stanza holds a sense of resignation and despair as the apocalypse is described as something internal, with the world bleeding from within. The line "We're ruled by wolves and rats" implies a sense of animalistic savagery and chaos consuming humanity.
In the third stanza, the singer questions whether this is truly the end, as they see their own blood and feel a sense of finality. The following stanza brings a sense of acceptance of this new reality with the line "This world is dead." The repetition of the chorus in the closing verse suggests a sense of defiance and survival, as the singer declares themselves alive and willing to fight. However, the final line, "This it ... this is now - my apocalypse" suggests a sense of personal loss and tragedy.
Overall, the lyrics to "Wolves and Rats" convey a sense of fear, despair, and acceptance in the face of the apocalypse, with a focus on the animalistic, chaotic nature of humanity's downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I alive? I hear them coming - hear them running
Caliban is questioning if he's alive and hears beings approaching his door quickly.
Scratching at my door
The beings outside are restless and are moving furiously.
Am I alive? Silence - darkness - sweat of fear
Caliban is worried and scared, and all he has is his own silence and darkness within him.
I could cry a million tears
Caliban is overcome with emotions and is feeling helpless.
This is it - the end of everything
Whatever has been happening has finally led to this moment - the end of everything.
The world bleeds from within
The problems are rising from within humanity.
This is it - the apocalypse
This is the final battle - the fight for survival.
We're ruled by wolves and rats
The world is being controlled by savages and opportunists.
Is this the end? I saw my blood - I closed my eyes
Caliban is seeing his own blood and is closing his eyes, uncertain if this is the end of his life.
I woke up and realized
Caliban is disoriented and trying to understand what's happening.
This is the end! Pitch black - dark red
Caliban is seeing only darkness and blood as if the end has finally come.
This world is dead
Caliban feels that the world he knew is finished and lifeless.
Is this is the end? - This is the end!
Caliban is repeating his question, lamenting that this is the end.
I am alive! - The world is dead, but I am alive!
Caliban is accepting that the world he knew is dead, but he is still living.
I will survive! - I will fight, but will I survive?
Caliban is determined to fight but is uncertain if he'll make it out alive.
This it ... this is now - my apocalypse
Caliban is accepting that this is his own apocalypse or battle for survival.
Contributed by Sydney M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.