1) an American deathcore band
2) a Spanish singing group

1) Ocean… Read Full Bio ↴1) an American deathcore band
2) a Spanish singing group

1) Oceano is an American deathcore band from Chicago, IL, formed in 2006. The band signed to Earache Records and released their debut album, Depths on April 7, 2009. Their second album, Contagion was released on November 9, 2010.
In 2012, a rumor passed that Oceano would be breaking up, but it was confirmed that the band is staying together and will be releasing a third full-length album in 2013.

Upon its formation in 2006, the band then featured 6 members and performed at local venues in the Chicago area. Their most prominent song then was "Candyman".
Carrol gathered Chicago guitarist Andrew Mikhail, vocalist Adam Warren, drummer Michael Southcomb and bassist Kevin Hare to form Oceano's first full line-up in 2007. After a year, Southcomb and Hare parted ways with the band. They were soon replaced by drummer Daniel Terchin and bassist Jason Jones. Oceano signed to Earache Records in 2008 after gaining a notable local following. Oceano recorded their full debut album Depths in late 2008, releasing it worldwide on April 20, 2009.

Jeremy Carrol was fired from the band in January 2009 due to personality conflicts between members. On February 3, 2010 their lead guitarist, Andrew Mikhail, departed from the band.
Oceano was a part of the 2011 Summer Slaughter Tour in North America alongside co-headliners Whitechapel and The Black Dahlia Murder.

In January of 2012, a rumor spread that the band was disestablishing, which was confirmed as false by Earache. Instead, an announcement was made that the band is actually going on a short hiatus after their performance at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival due to vocalist, Adam Warren, becoming a father. After some time spent away from the band, however, Oceano decided not to disband, and to continue touring. They also revealed that they had begun writing their next album, due by early 2013.

Adam Warren - vocals
Chason Westmoreland - drums
Jason Jones - bass guitar
Nick Conser - guitar
Michael Kasper - guitar

albums on lastfm :
Contagion
Depths
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2) a Spanish singing group.
Oceano is a Latin Rock band from Panama who formed in the 1980s.
albums on lastfm :
Conga Rock
Aunque Sea Tarde
Limbo
Esta Noche (En Vivo)

Empathy for Leviathan
Oceano Lyrics

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I am disgusted,
at the sight of your breed.

I am the ocean,
stained of your existence.

I am leviathan.
The great demolisher,

the reincarnate,
conducting from beneath.

I shall submit your futile species
through infinite tortures of the deep,
Abandoning you, emaciated, amongst darkness.

It pleases me to witness your macerated corpse endure torment at these depths.

Until this moment did you not expect any repercussion?
You're just as guilty as all the rest.

There is no god to pray to for deliverance,
at these depths he does not exist.

So believe in me.
Believe in me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Oceano's song Empathy for Leviathan represent the ire and scorn of Leviathan towards humanity. The disturbed and disgusted tone of the lyrics reflects Leviathan's anger and despair at the existence of humans, who have polluted the oceans and destroyed its home. The singer penetrates through the perspective of Leviathan and describes itself as the ocean that is tainted by the existence of humans. The ocean, which is the natural habitat of Leviathan, has been contaminated, and it cannot tolerate human existence in its abode.

Leviathan uses its power as the great demolisher, to inflict pain and punishment to the human species. The lyrics portray Leviathan as the reincarnate, conducting from beneath, and determining its enemy's fate. The oceans depths provide ample opportunity for Leviathan to submit humans to infinite torture, abandoning them in the darkness, emaciated and frail. The line "it pleases me to witness your macerated corpse endure torment at these depths" represents Leviathan's satisfaction at the torment it inflicts and the justice they deserve. Justifying its actions, Leviathan questions if humanity expects no repercussion for the destruction inflicted on nature. Moreover, the line "there is no god to pray to for deliverance, at these depths he does not exist. So believe in me" represents Leviathan's belief that humans deserve punishment for their actions.

Line by Line Meaning

I am disgusted,
I feel intense revulsion upon seeing your kind.

at the sight of your breed.
Your species is the cause of my disgust.

I am the ocean,
I am the vast body of water that covers the majority of the planet.

stained of your existence.
Your very presence has tainted and polluted me.

I am leviathan.
I am a mythical sea monster of immense size and power.

The great demolisher,
I have the ability to destroy and tear down anything in my path.

the reincarnate,
I am the embodiment of destruction and renewal.

conducting from beneath.
I exert my power from the depths of the ocean.

I shall submit your futile species
I will bring your species to its knees.

through infinite tortures of the deep,
I will subject you to endless suffering and pain in the darkest depths of the ocean.

Abandoning you, emaciated, amongst darkness.
I will leave you to rot and wither away in the pitch black abyss.

It pleases me to witness your macerated corpse endure torment at these depths.
I take pleasure in seeing your mutilated body suffer in agony in the deep sea.

Until this moment did you not expect any repercussion?
Have you not anticipated any consequence for your actions until now?

You're just as guilty as all the rest.
You're equally culpable for the damage done to the ocean and its inhabitants as your fellow humans.

There is no god to pray to for deliverance,
There's no deity that can rescue you from the depths of the sea.

at these depths he does not exist.
At such depths, no divine being can be found.

So believe in me.
Place your faith and trust in me.

Believe in me.
Trust in my power and ability to carry out punishment.

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