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CALIBAN
Caliban
INFO
YEAR FORMED: 1997
HOMETOWN: Germany
MEMBERS:
Andy D�rner (vocals),Denis Schmidt (guitar),Marc G�rtz (guitar),Marco Schaller (bass),Patrick Gr�n (drums)
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CALIBAN MERCH

Caliban Ban T-Shirt

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Caliban Endless Hell (Girls) T-Shirt

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Caliban Rage (Girls) T-Shirt

Caliban Life Is Too Short T-Shirt

Caliban Endless Hell (Zip) Hoodie

Caliban Say Hello To Tragedy (Girls) T-Shirt

Caliban Coat Of Arms T-Shirt

Caliban 3 Skulls Patch

Caliban Coat Of Arms Patch

Caliban Opposite From Within Patch

Caliban 300 T-Shirt

Caliban Vintage C T-Shirt

Caliban Goat Skull (Backpatch) Patch

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Caliban Say Hello To Tragedy T-Shirt

Caliban Radiation (Zip) Hoodie

Caliban C T-Shirt

Caliban Grin T-Shirt

Caliban Antique T-Shirt

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Caliban Rage T-Shirt

Caliban Lowlife T-Shirt

Caliban Wulf T-Shirt

Caliban Butcher T-Shirt

Caliban Undying Cover T-Shirt

Caliban Darkness T-Shirt

Caliban Logo Buckle

Caliban The Awakening (wht) T-Shirt

Caliban Butcher (Zip) Hoodie

Caliban Club (Zip) Hoodie

Caliban Club T-Shirt

Caliban Nothing Is Forever T-Shirt

Caliban Hag T-Shirt

Caliban Goat T-Shirt

Caliban Weeping Demon T-Shirt

Caliban Tentakel T-Shirt
DISCOGRAPHY
Say Hello To Tragedy
Say Hello To Tragedy (Century Media) (2009)
The Awakening
The Awakening (Century Media) (2007)
The Undying Darkness
The Undying Darkness (Abacus Recordings) (2006)
The Opposite From Within
The Opposite From Within (Abacus Recordings/ Century Media) (2004)
Shadow Hearts (Prosthetic) (2003)
Vent (LifeForce) (2001)
A Small Boy And A Grey Heaven (LifeForce) (1999)
INTERVIEWS
3/1/2007 Exclusive Interview With Caliban Singer Andy Dörner
AUDIO
"It's Our Burden To Bleed" from The Undying Darkness from The Undying Darkness (mp3)
VIDEO
"24 Years" from Say Hello To Tragedy
LINKS
Official Site
Myspace Profile
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24 Years (enlarge)
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Mon March 8 3:49 AM
Please don´t forget to VOTE FOR US!!! Read Bulletin and Blog for more information. We need your help - WOODSTOCK FESTIVALs best band.#fb
Sun March 7 11:14 AM
Please don´t forget to VOTE FOR US!!! Read Bulletin and Blog for more information. We need your help - WOODSTOCK FESTIVALs best band.#fb
Sun March 7 4:35 AM
Please don´t forget to VOTE FOR US!!! Read Bulletin and Blog for more information. We need your help - WOODSTOCK FESTIVALs best band.
Sat March 6 7:01 PM
Just came back from Belgium!!! It was a blast. Thanks for supporting us and see you pretty soon. #fb
Sat March 6 1:06 AM
Tonight COLFONTAINE Belgium!!! Maximum HxC and Metalfest. Check: http://lnk.ms/6mHvs #fb
Fri March 5 3:29 AM
Next Show tomorrow in Belgium: Maximum HxC and Metalfest. Check this: http://lnk.ms/6kDG5
Thu March 4 2:57 AM
Rehearsal today! Also packing stuff together for our next show on saturday in Belgium - MAXIMUM HXC & METAL FEST.
Thu March 4 2:57 AM
We uploaded a new Video to "NO ONE IS SAFE". Have fun and next Caliban Tv Episode is coming soon! http://lnk.ms/6gwdK … http://lnk.ms/6gz03
Thu March 4 2:02 AM
We uploaded a new Video to "NO ONE IS SAFE". Have fun and next Caliban Tv Episode is coming soon! http://lnk.ms/6gwdK A… http://lnk.ms/54Wwr
Wed March 3 5:50 AM
We uploaded a new Video to "NO ONE IS SAFE". Have fun and next Caliban TV Episode is coming soon! http://lnk.ms/6dCcg #fb
Wed March 3 2:15 AM
We uploaded a new Video to "NO ONE IS SAFE". Have fun and next Caliban TV Episode is coming soon! http://lnk.ms/6dCcg
Tue March 2 5:02 PM
new video for "No One Is Safe" posted: http://lnk.ms/6cBcT #fb
Mon March 1 12:19 PM
WE ARE ON FACEBOOK NOW: http://lnk.ms/6YCLT
Mon March 1 2:35 AM
BANGKOK / THAILAND Date confirmed!!! 13.04.10 "THE ROCK PUB".
Sun February 28 2:07 AM
Portugal - CHECK THIS OUT: http://lnk.ms/4vhjN
Sat February 27 11:59 AM
Just came back from Scandinavia!!! The CLOSE UP BATEN was a blast. Good time. Thanks to all who came to support us and … http://lnk.ms/4tSjD
Fri February 26 2:11 AM
AREA4 Festival (22.8), DOUR FEST(16.7) & MINI-ROCK FEST (6.8) announced!!! Check http://lnk.ms/6NSPg #fb
Thu February 25 8:11 AM
AREA4 Festival (22.8), DOUR FEST(16.7) & MINI-ROCK FEST (6.8) announced!!! Check http://lnk.ms/6HWjM #fb
Thu February 25 7:18 AM
Spain! Come Along: March 20th - http://lnk.ms/6HSQ9 #fb
Wed February 24 11:53 PM
On our way to the airport! Flying out to Stockholm. First show tonight on the Metal-Ferry - CLOSE UP BATEN. Very excited!!!!
Wed February 24 7:07 AM
Getting ready for our first show of touring with "SAY HELLO TO TRAGEDY" 2010!!! Tomorrow CLOSE UP BATEN Stockholm! More to come
Tue February 23 3:39 AM
Touring period starts on thursday in Stockholm "Close Up Baten". We are very excited. Rehearsal today and packing stuff together.
Sun February 21 12:41 PM
Added a few more shows and festivals!!!
Sun February 21 5:52 AM
Ich gucke grad DSDS. Wie unglaublich schlecht sind denn diese Kandidaten?! Frechheit!!!! Gott......
Sat February 20 4:44 AM
NEWS - Read Blog: http://lnk.ms/65mQ1 And check Bulletin!!!
Thu February 18 4:56 AM
hahahaha......i´m such a dumbass!!! didn´t know that i have the wrong link in our last statuscomments. thanks for telling me! *patrick*
Thu February 18 4:05 AM
New Blog/Bulletin .... News and new tourdates posted: http://lnk.ms/4b35f ! #fb
Wed February 17 2:26 AM
New Blog/Bulletin .... News and new tourdates posted: http://lnk.ms/4b35f ! #fb
Tue February 16 8:11 AM
New Blog/Bulletin .... News and new tourdates posted: http://lnk.ms/4b35f ! #fb
Tue February 16 4:04 AM
New Blog .... News and new tourdates posted: http://lnk.ms/4b35f ! #fb
Tue February 16 3:12 AM
check our tourdates at http://lnk.ms/01Ff5 ! :) #fb
Tue February 16 2:59 AM
Testing a new feature :) #fb
Mon February 15 5:48 AM
Gibts da draussen noch Menschen, die keinen Fucking Karneval feiern?!
Mon February 15 4:54 AM
Message Board still offline, but we're working on it! :) - Next Show: Close-Up Baten. Stockholm!!!
Sun February 14 5:11 PM
We were raging with our friends in Cologne!!! What a night. And Denis is still missing.........Fuck yes......
Sun February 14 6:24 AM
Going out tonight to see our friends in Cologne!!! Very excited.....
Sat February 13 12:29 PM
VOTE FOR US - Check Blog and use that link: http://lnk.ms/4PmWN and check this video: http://lnk.ms/5r2XK AND READ BULLETIN
Wed February 10 3:21 AM
VOTE FOR US - Check Blog and use that link: http://lnk.ms/4PmWN and check this video: http://lnk.ms/5r2XK AND READ BULLETIN
Tue February 9 11:26 AM
VOTE FOR US: http://lnk.ms/4PmWN and check this video: http://lnk.ms/5r2XK AND READ BULLETIN
Tue February 9 3:25 AM
VOTE FOR US: http://lnk.ms/4PmWN and check this video: http://lnk.ms/5r2XK
Sun February 7 4:57 PM
VOTE FOR US: http://lnk.ms/4PmWN and check this video: http://lnk.ms/5r2XK
Fri February 5 2:45 PM
NEW Tour- and Festivaldates up!!! Check out and we are looking forward seeing you guys on the road!!!
Wed February 3 3:50 AM
NEW Tour- and Festivaldates up!!! Check out and we are looking forward seeing you guys on the road!!!
Sun January 31 4:03 AM
NEW Tour- and Festivaldates up!!! Check out and we are looking forward seeing you guys on the road!!! Also check our BULLETIN
Sat January 30 11:45 AM
NEW Tour- and Festivaldates up!!! Check out and we are looking forward seeing you guys on the road!!! Also check our BULLETIN
Sat January 30 6:09 AM
NEW Tour- and Festivaldates up!!! Check out and we are looking forward seeing you guys on the road!!!
Thu January 28 4:34 AM
New TOURDATES on!!!! Check out. We will be on Tour with RAISED FIST in April/May.
Wed January 27 6:36 AM
Back from our short tour with MACHINE HEAD and Bleeding Through. It was a blast!!! Thanks to everyone for supporting us!!!!
Fri January 22 10:44 AM
Check our RE-DESIGNED Myspacepage!!! It´s online NOW!!!! Leaving for BUSCALL, at 10pm. Machine Head and Caliban tomorrow. Stuttgart
Fri January 22 2:16 AM
Check our RE-DESIGNED Myspacepage!!! It´s online NOW!!! Packing stuff for our shows with MACHINE HEAD. Starts tomorrow in Stuttgart.
MORE #MOSHTWITS
NEWS
Caliban Streaming Entire New Album On Myspace
Caliban Launch New Widget For 'Say Hello To Tragedy'
Caliban Announces First U.S. Tour In Over Two Years
Born of Osiris, All Shall Perish To Co-Headline Tour
Caliban Set To Release New Album
Chimaira Pulls Out Of Eastpak Antidote Tour
Chimaira, Soilwork: More 'Eastpak Antidote' Dates Announced
Chimaira, Soilwork: Eastpak Antidote Tour
Caliban: 'The Awakening' Tracklist Revealed
Caliban To Enter The Studio
Bleeding Through To Team Up With Caliban For European Tour
BIOGRAPHY
Named after the wild, deformed slave in Shakespeare's �The Tempest�, Caliban are five German musicians who despite their young age are already seen as veterans of the European metal-core scene.The strange mix of diabolical ruse and mighty impetuosity not only makes Caliban one of the most important characters in Shakespeare's dramas but also the patron saint to the musical orientation of this quintet from Germany's Ruhr region. Within just a few years they have become one of the most important and influential bands of that genre.Formed in 1997 (under the name Never Again) Caliban signed to Lifeforce Records after recording a two song demo. The release of their self-titled EP in the summer of ྞ was the start of a co-operation which was to lay the foundation of Caliban's incredible success. Countless tours across Europe including support gigs for bands like Earth Crisis and Cro-Mags strengthened their reputation and got them an ever increasing army of Caliban �apostles�. Their full-length debut album "A Small Boy And A Grey Heaven" (1999) finally opened the door and became a European metal-core groundbreaker. Even then Caliban knew how to combine Slayer-esque, precise metal guitars with emotional hardcore shouting, leaving their own, distinct mark on that sound. Initially seen as mix of Slayer, Poison the Well and Hatebreed by the critics, Caliban didn't jump on the metal-core bandwagon recently but rather led the way representing that genre at home and internationally. The following split EP with their friends, Heaven Shall Burn was to become a metal-core classic and when the band's second album "Vent" hit stores in April 2001, its release via Imperium/Howling-Bull Records in Japan led to Caliban being invited to play at the famous Beast Feast 2001 in Yokohama together with Slayer, Pantera, Machine Head, Biohazard and Morbid Angel. Back from Japan, Caliban embarked on their first US tour with Bloodjinn followed by a run with A Life Once Lost, Dead To Fall and The Red Chord in the summer of 2002 and an appearance at New York's infamous Hellfest.In August 2002 Caliban entered the Woodhouse studio in Germany to record their third long player, "Shadow Hearts". As third albums tend to decide the make or break of an act, expectations for this record were very high. Caliban did, however, manage to transform pressure to a new metal-core milestone introducing a new style of post-modern, destructive metal-core with an unparalleled sense of heaviness and musicianship. This release saw a mature band moving further in the direction of harmony and melody without ever denying their metal and hardcore roots. The following tour in Japan with Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall strengthened their focus and it was their friendship with people like Mike D (Killswitch Engage bass player who is now also designing T-shirts for Caliban and designed the current cover artwork for �The Undying Darkness�) which helped to finally establish them in the US metal-core scene.At the start of 2004 it was time to record a new album and In Flames front man Anders Friden agreed to produce. �The Opposite From Within� was recorded in Anders' studio, �The Room� in Gothenburg, Sweden in January 2004. With the creative support of this experienced mastermind it was soon clear that they should move to a bigger record label and eventually they signed a deal with Roadrunner Records.It's incredible how forcefully the last album, �The Opposite From Within� carved its way through the European music jungle. However, Caliban's new power machine �The Undying Darkness� is even more mature, powerful and inescapable. They've ventured to the next step, consistently developing and perfecting what they'd begun: singer Andy D�rner (shouts- and growl-parts) and guitarist Denis Schmidt (who handles the melodic sections) make full use of their vocal ranges and literally outdo each other on �The Undying Darkness�. Main songwriter Marc G�rtz is at his most creative ever: brutal guitar stakkato-salvos, complex alternate bombastic and clear walls of guitar, beautiful harmonies that consistently flair up and incredible rhythm that makes you eager to see how this will be translated live on stage by Patrick Gr�n. This is just part of a sound cocktail that will knock the socks off every metal-core fan. Highlights like the first single, �It�s Our Burden To Bleed� thrill with its hardcore drive, whilst dramatic and emotional tracks like �Nothing Is Forever� and �I Refuse To Keep On Living�� will move even the most frosty soul. �The Undying Darkness� was again produced by In Flames frontman, Anders Friden and recorded at the Prinzipal Studios in Senden, Germany in September & October 2005. It was mixed and mastered at Backstage Studios in the UK by metal god, Andy Sneap (Machine Head, Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage). And yet that's not all. Caliban have also invited some guests to perform on some songs: Mille Petrozza of Kreator enthusiastically revives the old school in �Moment Of Clarity� and the fantastic version of Bjork's �Army Of Me� features the amazing voice of German vocalist, Tanja Keilen (Sister Love).What's left to say? Over to Andy D�rner for the final words:��In our world fire burns brightlyTake care or you get hurtFlames kiss you goodnight�.It�s Our Burden To Bleed�� - Caliban, �It�s Our Burden To Bleed�

 
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