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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Prodigal Son
Gideon Lyrics
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This is the last time
I will choose to run from the ones that I love
A young man that was full of pride
That was full of self regard
Forgiveness you still show
A prideful youth that I'll never get back
Forgiveness you still show
This is the last time that I'll run from the ones that I love
I am the Prodigal Son I will no longer run
Now I'm older and I can see the truth
The sacrifices you made for the life that you would struggle through
A prideful youth that I'll never get back
You carried my weight
Forgiveness you still show
I never knew how much you mean to me
And now I'm taking it back
I used to count down the days that I'd leave with my selfish ways
I'm taking it back
With the love that you have shown me
And the man that you have molded me to be
I'm taking it back
You were my Restoration
The song "Prodigal Son" by Gideon, speaks about a man who had made the decision to run away from the ones that he loved, filled with self-regard and pride. However, now that he is older, he sees the truth in the sacrifices his family made for him even when he was too proud to see it. Throughout the song, the lyrics express his regret and a newfound understanding of how much his family means to him. He acknowledges his past mistakes, and the pain that he caused, but grateful for the love and forgiveness that have been shown to him no matter what the consequences of his actions were. He concludes that it's the last time that he will choose to run away from those he loves, and that he's taking it back. The lyricist then says to his family that they were his restoration.
The song is an emotional one, and can relate to people on different levels. For some, it can represent a conscious decision to change and become better people, while for others, it can represent the appreciation of the sacrifices made to put them in a better position in life. The song also emphasizes that even though one may have made mistakes in the past, one ought to be grateful for the people who still care and love, and that forgiveness is a crucial ingredient for progress and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the last time
I won't avoid my loved ones anymore
I will choose to run from the ones that I love
I will no longer run away from those who care for me
A young man that was full of pride
I was once arrogant and haughty
That was full of self-regard
I only thought of myself
Forgiveness you still show
Despite my faults, you continue to forgive me
A prideful youth that I'll never get back
I have lost my youthful arrogance forever
You carried my weight
You supported me through my struggles
This is the last time that I'll run from the ones that I love
I am determined to stay close to my loved ones from now on
I am the Prodigal Son I will no longer run
I recognize that I have been foolish, and I am ready to change
Now I'm older and I can see the truth
I have matured and gained wisdom
The sacrifices you made for the life that you would struggle through
You endured hardships to provide for me
I never knew how much you mean to me
I didn't appreciate your value before
And now I'm taking it back
I am reclaiming our relationship
I used to count down the days that I'd leave with my selfish ways
I previously anticipated leaving and being self-centered
With the love that you have shown me
I am grateful for your care and support
And the man that you have molded me to be
You have helped shape me into the person I am today
I'm taking it back
I am restoring our relationship back to its former glory
You were my Restoration
You are the one who has helped me find my way back to redemption
Contributed by Mateo H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tdog4891
Wow!!!! that song was awesome,their new album is going so sick,maybe possibly the hardcore album of the year right here on Facedown Records
Ian Isaacs
Wow...just wow. I can easily get down to this. Absolutely love the lyrics.
OfTheDevilToRemember
OMG that last breakdown. I knew to expect breakdowns from this band but the kinda two-step thing was a surprise and then I just DIED at the end haha. Stoked! Like a Christian Stick To Your Guns/The Ghost Inside!
Stratton Smith
Christian Hardcore and MetalCore have THE BEST bands. Hands down.
cummy wummy
Secular myself and I gotta admit: something about being Christian just really pisses off white guys enough to play hard af music 🤣
Hanbit Lee
glad to find another band that i can hear like 30 seconds and be like hmm... sounds like Gideon. proud of you guys.
philipburnsredinjuly
one of the best breakdowns! insane!
UDONOTHING28
Gideon does it again nicely done man props
Dan Graves
So proud of you guys!
julian aguirre
Agreed man. This is Melodic Hardcore. Definitely my favorite type if you ask me.