There are two bands with the name Cauldron Born

1.) A US power metal… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with the name Cauldron Born

1.) A US power metal band
2.) A Pakistani death/thrash band

One is a power metal band. Cauldron Born was the vision of Howie Bentley. The guitarist and composer took years in the 90's to form a band with musicians up to his caliber. He eventually found bassist Shawn Kasack, drummer Bill Parsons, and singer Christian Shulcze. The four recorded a demo called "Swords, Sorcery, and Science" and signed with the Italian based label Underground Symphony. With new singer Danny White on board, they released their debut, "Born of the Cauldron" in 1997. After a few years and a re-release of their demos along with some older demos of Bentley's, they released their follow-up to Born of the Cauldron in 2002. It was dubbed "...And Rome Shall Fall". It also had a new vocalist, David Louden. They played several festivals in the following years with live vocalist Zane Matthews, before officially splitting in 2003.

The other is a Pakistani death/thrash band.

People of the Dark Circle
Cauldron Born Lyrics

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I walked into a blackened room all eyes ablaze upon me
I felt a frost chill tear up my spine as the child gazed upon me

Pulled out into the abyss voices calling me
Falling out into the abyss brought this festival in the snow
Across nameless stars
My forefathers called me from long ago

Twelve figures were there other than myself
Cloaked and hooded in black robes
They raised the dreadful grimoire
And chanted bring forth the ancient ones

Now I am two as one for I gazed too long
Through the black mirror to a world beyond decay
Infinite hells, voices calling me and I was gone with...

Those gathered here tonight were here in a time before man
before time
Beware of those who people the dark circle
Vessel of flesh you will dispatch the child to the House of
Shades
Before the altar I stood my sabre steeped in blood
I, high priest of the black arts

(Solo)

Now I'm wandering through the streets
Looking at the ruins, I have not seen since I was a child
When the winged gauntsbore me to the edge of midnight and
some beyond
Now, I remember it all

Those gathered here tonight were here in a time before gods
or even time
Beware of those who people the dark circle

They watch you through dreaming eyes and soon will raise
their heads

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cauldron Born's song People of the Dark Circle describe a dark, occult ritual taking place in a blackened room with twelve cloaked and hooded figures - including the singer - standing around a dreadful grimoire. The singer has gazed for too long through the black mirror, which has transported him to a world of infinite hells and voices calling him. He now feels like he is both himself and something else, and is warning others to be wary of those who people the dark circle as they watch through dreaming eyes and will soon raise their heads.

The song's lyrics are full of mysterious, dreamlike imagery that suggests a disturbing, supernatural experience. The singer describes feeling a "frost chill" tear up his spine as a child gazes upon him, and being pulled out into an abyss with voices calling him. There are references to both forefathers and gods, suggesting that the singer is tapping into some ancient, primal force. The imagery of the ruined streets that the singer sees when he wanders outside of the ritual suggests that something catastrophic has happened - or is about to happen - as if the ritual has opened a gateway to some kind of cataclysmic event.

Overall, the lyrics of People of the Dark Circle paint a vivid picture of a dark, occult ritual that taps into some ancient, powerful force. The singer is clearly affected by the experience and believes that others should be wary of the dark circle and those who people it.

Line by Line Meaning

I walked into a blackened room all eyes ablaze upon me
I entered a dark room and everyone was staring at me with intensity

I felt a frost chill tear up my spine as the child gazed upon me
A shiver ran through me as a child looked at me with a strange look in their eyes

Pulled out into the abyss voices calling me
I was drawn out into an empty, dark space and I could hear voices calling me

Falling out into the abyss brought this festival in the snow
As I fell further into the darkness, a snowy festival appeared before me

Across nameless stars My forefathers called me from long ago
My ancestors from ages ago called out to me across the vast expanse of the universe

Twelve figures were there other than myself Cloaked and hooded in black robes
There were twelve mysterious figures in black robes surrounding me

They raised the dreadful grimoire And chanted bring forth the ancient ones
They opened a terrifying spellbook and summoned ancient beings

Now I am two as one for I gazed too long Through the black mirror to a world beyond decay
I have become two separate entities after staring too long into a dark mirror, which has taken me to a decaying world

Infinite hells, voices calling me and I was gone with...
I was lost to a world of infinite suffering with no escape

Those gathered here tonight were here in a time before man before time
The people present here tonight existed before the concept of time or humanity

Beware of those who people the dark circle Vessel of flesh you will dispatch the child to the House of Shades
Be cautious of those who inhabit the dark circle because you may be forced to sacrifice a child

Before the altar I stood my sabre steeped in blood I, high priest of the black arts
I stood in front of an altar with a bloody sword, proclaiming myself as the high priest of dark magic

Now I'm wandering through the streets Looking at the ruins, I have not seen since I was a child
I am aimlessly wandering the streets, revisiting ruins from my childhood

When the winged gauntsbore me to the edge of midnight and some beyond Now, I remember it all
I was taken to the border of a world beyond darkness by winged creatures, and now I recall everything

Those gathered here tonight were here in a time before gods or even time
The individuals present here tonight existed before gods or time itself

Beware of those who people the dark circle. They watch you through dreaming eyes and soon will raise their heads
Watch out for those who live in the dark circle - they are watching you in your sleep and will soon emerge from their hiding places

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