Spotify Release Info

Album Art

Track: Slow Violence
Artist: Caligula's Horse
Album: Rise Radiant (Bonus Tracks Version)

Deezer Amazon YouTube

Artist Bio

Caligula's Horse Image

Name: Caligula's Horse
Spotify Genres: progressive metal, djent, progressive rock
Followers: 113,409
Popularity:

42/100

Biography

Named for the prized possession of Rome’s infamous despot, CALIGULA’S HORSE is a progressive alternative rock band from Brisbane, Australia. Channelling the raw honesty of rock and the skill of progressive metal into a seamless voice at once energetic, grand and forthright, CALIGULA’S HORSE offers devotees of all strains of powerful and progressive music something unique. Formed by Sam Vallen and Jim Grey in early 2011, CALIGULA’S HORSE released their debut album “Moments from Ephemeral City” in April of the same year. “Moments” is a colourful and dynamic foray into modern progressive music, at once vital, eclectic, and memorable. It was followed in 2013 by “The Tide, the Thief & River’s End”, a dark, powerful narrative concept album about isolation, exodus, and the human spirit overcoming insurmountable odds. It received international acclaim in the progressive music sphere, lauded by rock and metal fans alike. The release of “River’s End” saw the group undertake an intense touring regime, including dates with the likes of OPETH, TESSERACT, MASTODON, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, PROTEST THE HERO, THE OCEAN, FIREWIND, TWELVE FOOT NINJA, NE OBLIVISCARIS, and hundreds more. But for CALIGULA’S HORSE this is only the beginning. After joining the roster of THE AGENCY GROUP in North America, AMF Publishing in the UK, and signing with the prestigious German record label INSIDE OUT, the band’s sights are firmly set on the rest of the world. 2015 saw CALIGULA’S HORSE release their third record “Bloom”, their most vivid, and emotional work to that date. “Bloom” is the perfect mission statement for an act blurring the line between power and reflection; a musical assertion with depth enough for the most dedicated of prog fans, and with fire enough to bring audiences in venues across the world to fury and their voices to unison.

Source: Discogs

Special Offer

Caligula's Horse on Amazon

Check this out

Popular Tracks on Spotify

Discogs Release Info

Release Cover

Release: Caligula's Horse - Rise Radiant
Year: 2020
Genres: Rock
Styles: Progressive Metal

SEE ALSO

Related Artists

Related Works

Related Urls

No additional relationship information found.

Source: MusicBrainz

LYRICS

When the moment comes to light the lost and it's eyes on you
Leaving us no legacy but residue
It's when you preach your promises like the filth was always there
Like we were always dead
If we could tread so lightly that the bait in my breath is done
Grind down, the grief gives way
Justify just another one
The mourning ends, the maker mends, and you feed it
And with your nothing words, stand by the lie
Watch your saviour bleed
He said, "My son, they'll know you by the numbness in your knees"
If I could run the way your god conceals his gun

He'd know that for all your pride, we're
We're all buried by the same slow violence
I'll take you with me, and we're
We're all buried by the sure decay, you lied

So give us something more than the wretch
Than the pose of the penitent
And with a rapture wracked
Spit back the impact in the garden
It's your Judas kiss
The shots don't miss, and you know it
Call for a binding, blade to the boy
And bite down until it's all done
Isn't this what you want?
The man, the pyre, the only son
If I could run the way your god conceals his gun

He'd know that for all your pride, we're
We're all buried by the same slow violence
I'll take you with me, and we're
We're all buried by the sure decay, you lied

So you can save your empty prayers for deaf ears
Keep your eyes front and listen, your sons are all singing Maria

And you can bleed your promises
And leech your covenant, but
Can't you hear it?
They're already singing Maria

For all your pride
For the lie that feeds the fire

For all your pride, we're
We're all buried by the same slow violence
I'll take you with me, and we're
We're all buried by the sure decay, you lied

(Maria)
The way your god conceals his gun
It's just the same slow violence
(Maria)
Just like your god conceals his gun
It's just the same slow violence