by The Native Sri Lankan vocalist… Read Full Bio ↴CIVILIZATION ONE was founded in 2006
by The Native Sri Lankan vocalist Chitral "Chity"
Somapala
and The French Bassist Pierre-Emmanuel
Pélisson.
They were looking for a band
which could combine heavy riffing
with the sensitivity of
melodic/catchy vocals from the
classic heavy metal / hard rock
influences they gathered from
travelling through many paths
in their musical careers.
Their debut album "Revolution
Rising" was Produced under the
hands of Markus Teske
(VANDEN PLAS, DOMINICI,
MOB RULES, RED CIRCUIT) in
the Bazement Studios in
Germany and was released in
Europe by Metal Heaven and in
Japan by Spiritual Beast in 2007.
The Debut was well praised and
reviewed by the international
press.
That same year, after all the buzz
on internet among metal/rock
fans, the band was offered to
headline the ProgPower UK’s
Pre-Party show in Cheltenham,
England. They gained a decent
popularity in UK even without a
record deal a flashy/tight
performance. The promoters took
notice of the band and booked
Civilization One for festivals in Germany
2008.They Made a Huge Impact in Sri Lanka performing as the first ever International Metal Act infront of 4000 spectators in November 2008 at Sri Lanka’s Exhibition Center Colombo on TNL ONSTAGE Show as the Headliner.
At the beginning
of 2008 Due to few line up Changes, a more than adequate
new entrant was found the German Drummer
Michael Stein And
The Englishman Tim Mills quickly
jumped on the ship to head off
the shows being confirmed and
for the 2nd album “Calling the
Gods” due in 2009.
The metal community now has
the opportunity to see the
dynamic on stage performance of
a heavy metal style with classic
metal influences which has
already made quite an impression
on journalists and fans
equally all over the globe.
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Welcome To Paradise
Civilization One Lyrics
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We've got not place to run
The demon guiding
Divine to the gun
Torturing Mother Earth
Improving technology
Admiring the laws of Scientology
Welcome to paradise
Welcome to paradise
Messiah calling
Blood spilling he wants more
From the east uprising
And they call it Holy War
Torturing Mother Earth
Improving technology
Admiring the laws of Scientology
Welcome to paradise
Welcome to paradise
The lyrics to Civilization One's song Welcome To Paradise carry a powerful and concerning message about the state of our world. The first few lines of the song suggest a looming threat, with the use of thunder and the idea that there is nowhere to run. The demon guiding and divine to the gun lyrics imply a force that is leading humanity to destruction. These lyrics can be interpreted to represent the current climate crisis and the extreme danger it poses to our planet. Lyrics such as "Torturing Mother Earth" and "Improving technology" further support this interpretation.
The overall message of the song is a warning about the consequences of humanity's destructive and careless behavior. The final lines of the song make it clear that the paradise we once knew is lost due to mankind's actions. The use of the word "paradise" in the song can be interpreted to represent the natural beauty and resources of our planet that we are now quickly destroying. It is a reminder that we must take responsibility for our actions and protect the environment for the sake of our own survival.
Line by Line Meaning
A thunder rising
The ominous feeling of something terrible on the horizon
We've got no place to run
There is no escape from what is coming
The demon guiding
The forces of evil are controlling the situation
Divine to the gun
The belief that one's actions are justified by a greater power
Torturing Mother Earth
The destructive actions taken against our planet
Improving technology
The advances made in our tools and knowledge
Admiring the laws of Scientology
The reverence given to a particular belief system
Welcome to paradise
Sarcastic comment on the state of our world
Messiah calling
The belief in a savior that will rescue us from our problems
Blood spilling he wants more
The desire for power and control that leads to violence
From the east uprising
Conflict and instability in a particular region
And they call it Holy War
The use of religion to justify violence
Welcome to paradise
Reiteration of the sarcastic statement
Contributed by Matthew R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nishy969
THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING! I live in Australia and ethnicity wise I'm Sri Lankan and I love melodeath/thrash/prog and power metal (eg Kalmah, Norther, Sonata Arctica etc) and I never EVER thought I'd see a lankan epic vocalist!!!!!!! :') so proud I'm tearing up..
Choctaw468
This is sick! This band is fucking awesome!
JukeboxSuperHero
@TheSundershot Chitral Somapala has an awsome voice in the Firewind album. Had to look him up to see what else he's done.
Noyi87
Guilty Gear intro yes!!! Great Band ;-)
grime2121
I saw this song live at TNO ONSTAGE 2008 it was F@#KING AWESOME GUYS
Dylan Fernando
this is one fucking awesome song \m/ . i think u got the right audience dude heavy fucking metal all the way \m/
PlanckTime
Cheers for the heads up man
bedsidecreeper
awesome...
Invisible Gadfly
Where can we find the details?
elefteriaofficial
disbanded o.O FFS WHY!??!? i have discovered this band few days ago and damn i cant stop listening!