1) Manimal is a metal band from … Read Full Bio ↴Manimal refers to different bands :
1) Manimal is a metal band from Toulouse, France. Its members come from French bands Psykup (singer Julien Cassarino aka Ju, drummer Brice Sansonetto, guitar player David Castel aka Vidda ), Leiden (guitar player Ludovic aka Luddo), and Sailenth (bass player Fabrice).
The band defines itself as "Faith no More mixed up with Cannibal Corpse", and uses the tag "open death" to refer to their own music (more exhuberant and progressive than classical death metal).
Manimal was formed in June 2003, and shortly after recorded its first demo (available for free at manimal.org). With these first tracks at the heart of their 2004 debut album, "Eros & Thanatos", the band received good critics from the French metal community. Manimal then started its first national tour, and wrote their second album "Succube" which eventually came out fall 2005.
Both albums were recorded at the "Les Milans" Studio, in Bordeaux, which is also the studio that uses French death metal - and critically acclaimed band - Gojira.
In 2012 the band called it quit.
Trivia
Gojira mainman Joe Duplantier is featured on 'Dead Meat', a title from "Eros & Thanatos".
On the second album "Succube", each track bears a movie title. Manimal thus unveils its broadly movie-oriented inspiration.
Julien Cassarino's sister, Elodie Cassarino also lays some vocals for Manimal.
Discography
Eros & Thanatos (2004)
Succube (2005)
Official websites
www.manimal.org
www.myspace.com/manimale
2) Manimal is also a Rap band from France.
3) There is also a Swedish metal band called Manimal.
Official Website
www.manimal.nu
4) A Dutch Garagerock/Surf-Freak--Trash Band from Delft/Amsterdam
www.myspace.com/manimalholland
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Manimal/108685135820329
5) At the 90’s it was born at Vitória’s island, Espírito Santo, a new rhythm that mixes the local culture with the world pop music, the ROCKCONGO, created by MAHNIMAL, a band compound by brothers and lifelong friends, all according to the Congo’s tradition, a typical capixaba’s folkloric manifestation.
Since then, the band is on the road making public their differentiated sound and conquering some eminence and awards wherever they go. The first one was a jingles contest that allowed the MAHNIMAL’S first phonographical register. In July, 96, it was the occasion of winning the best arrangement’s prize at the National Music Festival, in Alegre, ES, among 360 inscriptioned songs, where MAHNIMAL showed, for the first time, the Rockongo to a big audience (about 20 thousand people), only two months later, the band was finalist of “LES DECOUVERTS DE RFI” (International Radio France) that has considered Mahnimal one of the eight best works of the Latin America and Caribe, among 440 bands of the whole world, besides has been elected the EXPO 98’s Revelation band, in Lisboa – Portugal. Transcending the country limits, Mahnimal did more than 80 presentations in 5 tours by Europe, traveling by Alemanha, Suiça, U.K, Portugal, Espain, France, Itály, Bélgium e Holand showing up on the biggest European summer festivals like the 41° MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL (Suiça), LONDON CALLING (UK), SFINKS e POLE POLE FESTIVAL (Bélgium), EL GREC (Espain), EXPO 98 (Portugal), FESTIGAL (Galicia) Hammersmith Palais (UK) among others, besides shows in night clubs and even on the street.
With the same structure since it has appeared, ten years ago, the group is nowadays one of the most respected bands of Espírito Santo and responsible for the inclusion of the Congo’s rhythm in the pop world. Mahnimal presents the rhythm side by side with the rock, reggae , samba, ticumbi, jongo, electronic music, MPB and pop. A real musical volcano that has one foot at the modernity and another at the popular
Shadows
Manimal Lyrics
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Of desire pain and faith
Are we to blame
For our shadows?
When the armies of weakness
Are rising from inside your heart
A society resting on shoulders
Fight your war
Leave your insanity
Say that you will return again
A promise you never kept
Fight your war
I bang my head against the wall
‘cause all my dreams should not been dreamt
We bleed to death for our shadows
Can you feel all the weakness around you
Reach for your heart?
A society resting on shoulders
Fallingt apart
Fight your war
Leave your insanity
Say that you will return again
A promise you never kept
Spread your words
Follow your destiny
Look for the sign
It leads you there
When the armies of weakness
Are rising from inside your heart
A society resting on shoulders
Fall apart
Fall apart!
Fight your war
Leave your insanity
Say that you will return again
A promise you never kept
Spread your words
Follow your destiny
Look for the sign
It leads you, there!
Manimal’s song “Shadows” depicts the constant struggle within ourselves. The first verse wonders if we are to blame for our own shadows. The walls bleed with desires, pain, and faith, representing the constant stream of emotions we battle with. The unease of vulnerability can cause armies of weakness to rise from within us, leaving a society resting on our shoulders that seems to be falling apart. The chorus encourages us to fight our war, leave our insanity behind, and return to the promise we never kept. We bang our heads against the wall because our dreams should not remain just dreams. We bleed for our shadows, and it is up to us to take control.
The second verse calls to feel the weakness around you and reach for your heart. Again, society is resting on our shoulders, and this time it is actively falling apart. The chorus repeats that we need to fight our war, spread our words, and follow our destiny. The song concludes with the same idea of armies of weakness rising from within and the society on our shoulders falling apart. Overall, “Shadows” is a call to arms song, a cry to fight, take control, and leave behind the insanity of life's shadows.
Line by Line Meaning
These walls they bleed
The past and present hurts and struggles that we have experienced are still haunting us.
Of desire pain and faith
All of the pain, hope, and longing that we have bottled up inside us is seeping through the walls.
Are we to blame
We are questioning whether we are responsible for the shadows that are following us around.
For our shadows?
We are wondering if our own actions and choices have led to the darkness that we are experiencing.
When the armies of weakness
The feelings of inadequacy and fragility within us are growing stronger.
Are rising from inside your heart
The inner turmoil and insecurities we have are becoming more prevalent and overwhelming.
A society resting on shoulders
The weight of our expectations and societal pressures is crushing us.
Falling apart
We are on the brink of collapse and destruction.
Fight your war
We need to fight our battles and overcome our struggles on our own terms and in our own way.
Leave your insanity
We need to let go of the madness and chaos that we are experiencing.
Say that you will return again
Promise to yourself that you will regain the strength and determination to keep going.
A promise you never kept
We have made vows to ourselves, but have fallen short in keeping them.
Spread your words
We need to communicate our struggles and triumphs with others to help them through their own battles.
Follow your destiny
We need to stay true to who we are and what we want to achieve in life.
Look for the sign
We need to be aware of the positive signs and opportunities that come our way, even in the darkest times.
It leads you there
Following the signs will take you to where you need to be and help you fulfill your destiny.
I bang my head against the wall
We are frustrated and desperate for change that seems impossible to achieve.
'cause all my dreams should not been dreamt
We regret and question the validity of our ambitions and goals.
We bleed to death for our shadows
Our unresolved pain and struggles are draining us and taking over our lives.
Can you feel all the weakness around you
We are surrounded by negative energy and weakness that is drawing us down.
Reach for your heart?
We need to listen to the voice inside us that tells us what we truly need.
Fall apart
We are collapsing and falling apart under the weight of our struggles.
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jelmer Schievink
How can such a awesome band be this unknown :(
Richard Guay
We're july ,2018 and i listen this band for the first time tonight. A shame they're fantastic !!! So it's never to late as we say !!!
Festi Gaspar
listen trapped in the shadows, brutal!!🤘🤘
Alexander Swedish Pagan
omg i did notice this band now. and it sound super.!!!
Tony 78
Remember Michael kiske