For a period of eight years from 1992 until August 2000, Zachary Stevens was the lead singer of Savatage. After five albums with the group, he left in 2000 citing family reasons. During the winter of 2001, Zak started his comeback with long-time friend and co founder of the band, Dan Campbell, co-writing material with former Savatage lead singer Jon Oliva and guitarist Chris Caffery what would become the songs for the Circle II Circle debut album, Watching in Silence. The second CIIC record The Middle of Nowhere featured Zak's vocals along with band members Paul Michael Stewart, Andy Lee, Tom Drennan and Evan Christopher.
The band's third release was a concept album, entitled Burden of Truth, based around the concept of Jesus' descendants. It was released on June 6, 2006. Stevens and the band then signed with Intromental Management. Their fourth album, entitled Delusions of Grandeur, was released on April 25, 2008.
Artwork for the band's logo and first three album covers were designed by Dan Campbell and rendered by artist Thomas Ewerhard. Additional artwork for the concept album Consequence of Power (2010) was created by Claudio Bergamin. On January 25, 2013, Circle II Circle released their Seasons Will Fall album on earMusic. The live album, Bootleg Live at Wacken 2012, was released on June 20, 2014. A studio album, Reign of Darkness, was released on October 16, 2015. On December 7, 2016, their former drummer, Adam Sagan, died from cancer at the age of 35.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_II_Circle
Studio albums
Watching in Silence (2003)
The Middle of Nowhere (2005)
Burden of Truth (2006)
Delusions of Grandeur (2008)
Consequence of Power (2010)
Seasons Will Fall (2013)
Reign of Darkness (2015)
Messiah
Circle II Circle Lyrics
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Imposing disturbance
Forcing of will
Upon the innocents
Dawn of a new day
Losing what they deserved
Kneel down and pray
And hope it will be heard
Still the world keeps turning
Through the maze of lies
I am returning
To replace your lives
Feel them closing in
Follow me this night
Blood is their desire
Enter the new messiah
Inform the people
The healing will begin
Wrought with evil
Appearing deep within
A soul's possessions
Converted into sin
I lead the resistance
A fight that we must win
Still the world keeps turning
Through the maze of lies
I am returning
To replace your lives
Feel them closing in
Follow me this night
Blood is their desire
Enter the new messiah
The lyrics of Circle II Circle's song Messiah serve as a commentary on the abuse of power and the manipulation of the innocent by those in control. The song begins with a description of a world in which darkness and disturbance have taken over, and the powerful impose their will on the innocent. The dawn of a new day brings only loss for those who deserved better, and the only solace they can find is in praying that their voices will be heard. Despite the lies and illusions that surround them, the world keeps turning.
The song's protagonist is a messiah figure who seeks to lead a resistance against the forces of darkness and oppression. He urges the people to follow him as he confronts the bloodthirsty desires of those in power. He promises to bring healing to the world, which has been wrought with evil, and to convert its corrupted souls back to goodness.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the messiah figure is willing to fight to the death to achieve his goals. He believes that the resistance he leads must win, and that the bloodthirsty forces opposing him must be defeated. The song's powerful imagery and emotive language make it a stirring call to action against oppression and tyranny.
Line by Line Meaning
Virtual darkness
A sense of shadowy uncertainty and confusion.
Imposing disturbance
A forceful disruption that is causing discomfort.
Forcing of will
The imposition of someone's control over others.
Upon the innocents
Affecting those who are without fault.
Dawn of a new day
The beginning of a fresh start.
Losing what they deserved
The unjust loss of something that someone has rightfully earned.
Kneel down and pray
An attempt to compel people to submit and seek divine intervention.
And hope it will be heard
The expectation that their prayer will reach the heavens.
Still the world keeps turning
The world continues to go on, regardless of the chaos and confusion.
Through the maze of lies
Navigating through a web of deceit and dishonesty.
I am returning
Coming back to fight against the darkness.
To replace your lives
To bring in a new way of living.
Feel them closing in
Sensing the approach of danger and troubles.
Follow me this night
Joining me in my journey towards the light.
Blood is their desire
They crave violence and destruction.
Enter the new messiah
Embrace the idea of a new savior.
Inform the people
Spread the word to others.
The healing will begin
The process of fixing what is broken will start.
Wrought with evil
Filled with wrongdoing and wickedness.
Appearing deep within
Hiding beneath the surface and difficult to detect.
A soul's possessions
The things that belong to one's being and essence.
Converted into sin
Transformed into something immoral and impure.
I lead the resistance
Taking charge of the fight against evil.
A fight that we must win
A battle that we cannot afford to lose.
Contributed by Molly L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.