Name: Zeitgeister
Brand: Caliban

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Catalogue number

19439870211

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Black

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-06-11

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Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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194398702117

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Caliban

Genre US

Metal

Label US

Century Media

Caliban is a four-piece metalcore band from Germany, formed in 1997 in Hattingen. With their intense and powerful sound, they have become one of the most influential bands in the genre. Drawing inspiration from various sources, Caliban has created a unique blend of aggressive riffs, melodic hooks, and emotional lyrics.

Similar to *Heaven Shall Burn*, *Neaera*, and *The Sorrow*, Caliban has established themselves as pioneers of the metalcore scene. Their music resonates with fans who appreciate the raw energy and cathartic release that can be found within heavy music.

Over the years, Caliban has released numerous critically acclaimed albums and toured extensively around the world. Their live performances are known for their explosive energy and captivating stage presence. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, experiencing Caliban's electrifying shows is an unforgettable experience.

It took German metalcore vets, CALIBAN recording a cover of Rammstein’s “Sonne” to realize that their native tongue was a seamless fit with their time tempered collision of punishing riffs and Andreas Dörner’s urgent vocals. With fans hungry for the Essen-borne quintet to record an album exclusively in German, the band simply said: “Why not?” and “Zeitgeister” was born.

11 genre-defining LPs deep into their career, the band’s vision for the album came naturally – a career retrospective and deep-dive into CALIBAN favorites that haven’t had a live airing in some time. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but once we allowed us to make them as different from the originals as we felt it was needed it came fairly naturally”, explains guitarist and main songwriter Marc Görtz. Of course, some updating was necessary when it came to translating the songs to German. “It turned out to be surprisingly tricky,” says Dörner. “While I feel more at home with my native German it made it a lot more complicated, as I had more options to phrase something.”

Formed in 1997, CALIBAN’s legacy has been a tireless one, touring the globe and sharing stages with the likes of Slayer, Kreator, Killswitch Engage and many more, “Zeitgeister” was a welcome homecoming. With the help of long-running producer Benjamin Richter (Moonspell, Emil Bulls and more) CALIBAN hand-picked seven tracks to bring new life to: “Trauma“ (feat. Matthi from Nasty, “Arena Of Concealment”), “Herz” (“I Will Never Let You Down”), “Ausbruch nach Innen“ (“Tyranny Of Small Misery”), “Feuer, zieh mit mir“ (“Between The Worlds”), “Nichts ist für immer“ (“All I Gave”), “Intoleranz“ (“Intolerance”). “Mein Inferno” (“My Little Secret”).

“Zeitgeister” also boasts a new track, “nICHts”. “It’s a song about feeling disoriented and hopeless, about depression and feeling powerless. Feelings that many of us can probably relate to during these days”, says Dörner.

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