The Awakening is the sixth studio album by German metalcore band Caliban, released in Germany on 25 May 2007 and in the UK on 28 May. The album peaked at number 36 on the German album charts. A limited digipak edition was released, which also came with a bonus patch.
The album was released in the United States on 23 October 2007. This delay was because of the band's American label, Abacus Recordings, merging with Century Media.