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In 1984, Bobby Franklin (vocals), John Ruth (guitar), Chuck Jones (guitar), Jeff Boydston (bass) and Bill Jones (drums) recorder their self-titled EP. Nowadays, "Medieval Steel" EP is a legendary release, mentioned as a great influence by many Heavy Metal bands.
After that, and with the same line-up, Medieval Steel dominated the stages from Memphis to New York, but after a while, when they were dealing with Megaforce Records, the band changed the name to Fire Choir and followed a different music direction. Even if there were recording sessions, nothing was official released and Bobby Franklin left Fire Choir to reform again Medieval Steel with Scott Jones on guitars. Songs like "Eyes Of Fire", "To Kill A King" and "Tears In The Rain", were composed that time (1985). During 1986, the band part ways with Megaforce because the development stage was very slow. After that, the line-up changed and Steve Crocker became the new bassist and Chris Cook the new drummer. With this line-up, the band stayed together until 1992 when they dissolved. All that time they kept playing live but the beginning of the 90s was a very difficult period for Heavy Metal bands in United States and Medieval Steel separate Ways.
In 2004 (20 years after the debut EP) while the band found about their underground status overseas, decided to move on again. "The Dungeon Tapes" CD was released by the band in 2005 and consists of the 1984 EP plus "Tears In The Rain" and "Lost In The City" from a demo session recorded in 1987 and new recordings of the songs "To Kill A King", "Ghost From The Battlefield", "Eyes Of Fire" from 2004. After that, silence. Until the end of 2011, when Bobby Franklin reformed Medieval Steel and in 2013 they recorded the album "Dark Castle"...
Battle Beyond The Stars
Medieval Steel Lyrics
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Engage in a fight
With their red hot lasers
Burning holes in the night
From a million miles deep in space
The battle rages on
Inner planetary waste
Battle beyond the stars
Leaving not a trace
Thundering gods of Mars
Defend the human race
Engines start to whine
Cruise the galaxy
At the end of man and time
As far as my eyes can see
Shooting through the star gate
At the speed of light
Or is it too late
For blinding all in sight
Battle beyond the stars
Leaving not a trace
Thundering gods of Mars
Defend the human race
Force fields and phasers
Enemy begins to show
As they're firing all their tracers
The fuel is running low
From a million miles deep in space
The battle we have won
Inner planetary waste
On the dark side of the sun
Battle beyond the stars
Leaving not a trace
Thundering gods of Mars
Defend the human race
"Battle Beyond the Stars" is a song by Medieval Steel that depicts an epic space battle between two powerful forces. The lyrics describe the intense fighting between these opposing sides and the destruction wrought by their red hot lasers, which burn holes in the darkness of space. The battle takes place a million miles deep in space and continues amidst inner planetary waste, on the dark side of the sun.
The song depicts humanity fighting for its survival with thundering gods of Mars coming to defend the human race. The forces use their engines to travel faster than the speed of light, as far as the eye can see, shooting through star gates, and the battle rages on despite the low fuel reserves. As the enemy begins to show, force fields and phasers come into play, and the battle reaches a climax until it is finally won.
Overall, "Battle Beyond the Stars" is an exhilarating, space-age epic that reflects the intensity and passion of a battle to save humanity. The lyrics are evocative, painting a vivid picture of the epic confrontation between two powerful forces and the fate of humanity hanging in the balance.
Line by Line Meaning
Two mega forces
Two powerful armies face each other in a confrontation
Engage in a fight
They enter into a fierce battle, clashing against each other
With their red hot lasers
Using their powerful weapons to fire lasers at each other
Burning holes in the night
The shots leave visible traces, piercing the darkness of the outer space
From a million miles deep in space
The battle takes place at an incredibly far distance from Earth, in an unspecified location
The battle rages on
The conflict persists despite the lack of a clear advantage for either side
Inner planetary waste
The fight implies a high cost in terms of resources and human lives, affecting planets and their populations nearby
On the dark side of the sun
The conflict has expanded to reach areas that would normally be obscured by the solar sphere
Battle beyond the stars
The struggle has transcended terrestrial boundaries, extending beyond the realm of human comprehension
Leaving not a trace
The destruction is such that nothing can survive or resist
Thundering gods of Mars
The warriors fighting for humanity have gained god-like abilities, capable of thundering the enemy ranks
Defend the human race
The conflict is ultimately a struggle for the survival of humankind and its values
Engines start to whine
The ships and machines involved in the battle are pushed beyond their limits, emitting loud noises
Cruise the galaxy
The armed forces navigate vast distances, moving through different constellations and galactic systems
At the end of man and time
The outcome of the war will determine the destiny of humanity, reaching a critical point beyond which no return is possible
As far as my eyes can see
No limit is perceivable to the area covered by the ongoing conflict
Shooting through the star gate
The vessels involved in the battle move rapidly through a portal opening in space
At the speed of light
Traveling at an incredibly high velocity, close to the universal maximum
Or is it too late
The possibility of a victorious outcome seems to become increasingly unlikely
For blinding all in sight
The intensity of the light emitted by the lasers is such that it could potentially cause blindness among those involved in the battle
Force fields and phasers
Both sides employ a variety of weapons and defenses, including energy-based shields and photon guns
Enemy begins to show
The adversary reveals its actual strength and plans
As they're firing all their tracers
The activities of the opposing troops become more and more intense and aggressive, launching a large number of tracer bullets to sow confusion
The fuel is running low
The necessities of the long-lasting space conflict are reaching a critical point, threatening the continuation of the war effort
The battle we have won
The human forces have emerged victorious from the engagement, prevailing over the enemy
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.