1) Band from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.… Read Full Bio ↴Two artists share the name Gideon.
1) Band from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Gideon, an aggressive metalcore band with an already impressive repertoire. Well-placed gang vocals and a powerful front man set Gideon apart from many of their peers, while the band as a whole, whose members have been playing together only since 2008, come off sounding like seasoned pros. Their Facedown debut “Costs” (engineered by Brian Hood) will be released on March 1, 2011
2) Anticlub and Lessismorecordings head honcho Gideon Hommes has no time to waste. He lives for music 24 hours a day. Producing, recording, spinning, selling and above all, loving music is what keeps him busy. There is no past, only future and Gideon is setting the standard higher and higher with his ever-evolving productions.
In a few years he built up an impressive discography with over a 100 released tracks under his different alter egos Gideon, The Economist and G. Early 2008 he released some tracks on big international record labels such as Kanzleramt (Berlin) and Sino (Hong Kong) followed by a complete artist album on both labels. On Kanzleramt he released his “Need No Permission” album in October 2008. Now 2009 he is the driving force within a Dutch label collective called Homedistribution, under his new company he manages 14 labels.
His debut and conceptual album NoNameNoFaceNoNumber was already released on his own label Lessismorecordings in 2007, where he showed a new approach to dubby techno and sequential composition. Running Lessismorecordings and labels like Grayarea, Anticlub and Minimalplus is one of his favourite occupations.
Gideon Alexis Tyrel Hommes was born in 1980 in the city of technology where Philips made the first steps in electronic music composition. In 1990 Gideon had his first contact with underground electronic music and has been hooked ever since. Spinning records and producing have been keeping him busy for more than a decade. So we can easily say that, he is not only an innovative and a differentiating producer of electronic music who runs his own label, he is also an experienced and very skilled DJ. In other words he is the full package of a modern artist.
The DJ sets he plays under his own name Gideon are techno oriented and memorable for playing the new unreleased material and things to come from the several labels he runs and supports. He combines the expected with the unexpected, monotone grooves with melodic revelations, rawness with sophistication and modern minimalism with old school renaissance. Contradiction? He does not think so. Gideon gives you a new vision on the full techno spectrum; he incorporates his love for the old days with his vision on the things to come.
He already played impressive venues like: Bergain/Ostgut (Berlin), Tresor (Berlin), Flex (Vianna), Arm17 (Moscow), One (Mardid), Awakenings Festival (Holland), Extrema Outdoor Festival (Holland) and more
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www.homedistribution.nl
www.minimalplus.com
www.lessismorecordings.com
Calloused
Gideon Lyrics
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The self doubt starts to rise,
Like the burning sun,
When I open my eyes.
I'm in the eye of the storm,
But I'll push forward.
Walking the hard mile wearing a smile.
Shackled no more by insecurities,
I broke out of the cell,
Unchained my mind
And swallowed my doubt into the blackness of hell.
I've grown to love the pain.
I've grown to love the pain.
Calloused.
Cold.
Out of control.
Hardened by torment and trial.
We break the mold.
Calloused and cold,
Not afraid to fail.
Life's not a bed of roses,
It's a bed of nails.
Bed of nails.
I got air in my lungs and my heart is still beating.
Bed of nails,
I'm not afraid to fail.
Verse 2.
Always wounded, winded, beaten and bruised,
Dazed and confused,
But I'm still standing.
This is my legacy,
And I refuse to be a product of fear.
Calloused.
Cold.
Out of control.
Calloused and cold,
Not afraid to fail.
Life's not a bed of roses,
It's a bed of nails.
Bed of nails.
I got air in my lungs and my heart is still beating.
Bed of nails,
I'm not afraid to fail.
Calloused.
Cold.
Out of control.
These are the times that try at the lesser man's soul.
Calloused.
Cold.
Out of control.
Hardened by torment and trial.
We break the mold.
[2x]
Calloused.
Cold.
Out of control.
We break the mold.
The lyrics of Gideon's song Calloused indicate the internal struggle of the singer who is facing self-doubt, insecurities, torment, and trials. The use of imagery in the lyrics is incredibly powerful, for instance, the singer compares their self-doubt to a burning sun and their resilience to walking the hard mile wearing a smile. The persona finds themself in the eye of the storm, which implies they are in the middle of chaos and uncertainty. However, they are determined to push forward regardless of the struggles ahead.
The song emphasizes the idea that one's experiences strengthen them, making them calloused and cold towards hardships, but not afraid to fail. The singer has been shackled by insecurity, but now they proclaim to be unchained and, in the process, they have grown to love the pain that has shaped them. The persona of the song challenges the listener to accept their hardships and embrace their pain, as it is the bed of nails that they must learn to lie in to become calloused and hardened by the trials of life.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Calloused" provides an inspirational message about embracing one's hardships instead of letting them hinder one's growth. The use of powerful imagery and metaphorical language adds depth to the message and resonates with the listener. This song is a great reminder that resilience and perseverance are essential for growth in life, and learning to love the pain is the only way to become stronger.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am face down
I'm feeling defeated and full of self-doubt.
The self doubt starts to rise,
My insecurities are surfacing.
Like the burning sun,
My self-doubt is intense and all-consuming.
When I open my eyes.
It's hard to face my fears head-on.
I'm in the eye of the storm,
I'm facing a difficult challenge.
But I'll push forward.
I'm determined to keep going.
Walking the hard mile wearing a smile.
I'm facing a tough situation, but I'm trying to stay positive.
Shackled no more by insecurities,
I've overcome my fears and doubts.
I broke out of the cell,
I've freed myself from limitations.
Unchained my mind
I'm no longer held back by negative thoughts.
And swallowed my doubt into the blackness of hell.
I'm getting rid of my self-doubt and negativity.
I've grown to love the pain.
I've realized that facing challenges and overcoming pain is part of life.
Calloused.
I've become hardened by my experiences.
Cold.
I'm not letting emotions get in the way of my determination.
Out of control.
I'm not letting circumstances control me.
Hardened by torment and trial.
I've become stronger through difficult experiences.
We break the mold.
We're not conforming to society's expectations.
Not afraid to fail.
I'm willing to take risks and face the possibility of failure.
Life's not a bed of roses,
Life is full of challenges and struggles.
It's a bed of nails.
It's difficult, but we can get through it.
I got air in my lungs and my heart is still beating.
I'm alive and I have the strength to keep going.
Always wounded, winded, beaten and bruised,
I've faced a lot of challenges and hardships.
Dazed and confused,
It's been difficult to keep going at times.
But I'm still standing.
Despite everything, I'm still here and fighting.
This is my legacy,
My determination and strength will be remembered.
And I refuse to be a product of fear.
I won't let my fears hold me back.
These are the times that try at the lesser man's soul.
These are challenging times that can test anyone's strength.
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Adam Rector
Idk what people are whining about. These guys work so freaking hard to give us great music. I personally love the song.
Stevan Savich
Solid as always. Can't wait to hear the whole record!
Headbangin4Jesus
These guys have always been one of my favorite hardcore bands. I hope they can keep the brutality levels up throughout the whole album. If this is what they have produced after Milestone, then I have a feeling that this album is gonna be sick!!!!!!
Spicy Aaron
1:34 that beat drop I love it!
JoGtrackriff
Love the Nu Metal influences & the chorus in this. Can't wait to hear what the rest of the record will be like!
Daniel McDonald
Just what Gideon needed to do or they would be in danger of never progressing as a band. I really enjoyed it. Let's hope the rest of the album carries the same originality.
Papa Floga-Chungus
What's the deal with people not digging it? Sounds like Gideon to me. Catchy, heavy, bouncy, B flat tuning. Same as it's always been, just new songs. I'm curious. What does it lack for you guys? Serious question, by the way. Not trying to be a jerk.
Jonathan Six
Well if you listen to this album with a subwoofer it's wayyy less heavy than the last 2 albums, Costs and Milestone.
Kenneth Crosby
The love and respect I have for this band is just crazy. Thank you guys for always staying true to your faith. It means a lot to a person like me. God bless you guys.
BajaShouta
So, like, am I the only person who absolutely loved the "verse 2" line? 😂