The group disbanded shortly thereafter, but in 1998, Adrenaline Records convinced them to get back together. They released the 4-track mini-CD Beyond the Edges in 1999 with new vocalist Sarah "J3" Bonetti.
The band also took part in Voices -- a Tribute to Dream Theater with their cover of You Not Me and in Warning: Minds of Raging Empires... a Tribute to Queensrÿche, covering Anybody Listening?.
The band's comeback album Insignificant Details was released in 2002.
The band's lineup includes: Gianluca "JJ" Oliveri on guitars, Marco "Moon" Vaccaro on baas, and Dennis Andrea "Zingro" Zingrilla on drums. Former members include guitarist Vic De Lamare and drummer Ray Northiend.
I Am
Moon of Steel Lyrics
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I would be if I could
I've a soul
Try to shout my own prayer
But I cry without a voice and tears
You can't choose what I'll be...
...I am
Who needs it, what is the use?
You win the prize paying with my life
What I am
I would be if I could
Studying me like a mouse, labyrinths
In which simple people get lost
I recall my own prayer
You cannot hear what I feel and what I am
Choose my fate like a colour TV
Choose for me how long my life will be
And destroy a created entity,
It ends here, you forget the reason
You cannot hear what I feel and hear
Hear what I'm screaming,
It's already completed
I am - I want to leave this now
I am - not a shadow
I am - I want to feel the grace
I am - and what I want to be
What I have:
I feel the pain around me
And it's here
And the heart of the world
Beating pain
Laughing, crying its disgrace again
And we pray together
You cannot hear what I feel and hear
Hear what I'm screaming,
It's already completed
I am - I want to leave this now
I am - not a shadow
I am - I want to feel the grace
I am - and what I want to be
The lyrics in Moon of Steel's song "I Am" speak to the struggle of individuality and the desire to be heard and understood. The singer asserts their identity and desires, stating that they would be who they truly are if they could. They have a soul and attempt to vocalize their prayers, but feel unheard and unseen. The use of metaphorical language, such as studying them like a mouse in a labyrinth, adds to a feeling of being trapped and lost. The singer also takes issue with others choosing their fate, likening it to choosing a color on a television set, and ultimately destroying what was created.
The repeated refrain of "You cannot hear what I feel and hear, Hear what I'm screaming, It's already completed" is a powerful statement on the frustration of feeling unseen and unheard. Despite the singer's attempts to vocalize their thoughts and feelings, they feel trapped and ignored. The final verse expresses a sense of pain and despair as the singer observes the world around them, with the heart of the world "beating pain." However, they also find solace in the idea of praying together.
Line by Line Meaning
What I am
This is my current identity
I would be if I could
I have aspirations to be someone else if given the chance
I've a soul
I possess a spiritual essence
Try to shout my own prayer
I attempt to express my innermost thoughts and wishes
But I cry without a voice and tears
I am unable to convey my emotions
You can't choose what I'll be...
My fate and identity cannot be dictated by others
...I am
Regardless of external influences, I am who I am
Who needs it, what is the use?
I question the purpose of conforming to societal norms
You win the prize paying with my life
Society would sacrifice my individuality in exchange for societal success
Studying me like a mouse, labyrinths
Society treats me like an experiment, leading me down complex paths
In which simple people get lost
Others may struggle to navigate the same paths I am led down
I recall my own prayer
I remember my true desires, despite external pressures
You cannot hear what I feel and what I am
Others are incapable of truly understanding me
Choose my fate like a colour TV
Society treats me as disposable, like a worn out television
Choose for me how long my life will be
Others dictate the length of my life, without regard for my own desires
And destroy a created entity,
Society would eliminate my identity in pursuit of its goals
It ends here, you forget the reason
My individuality cannot be suppressed any longer without losing sight of its importance
Hear what I'm screaming,
I am attempting to express myself loudly and clearly
It's already completed
My identity is already established and cannot be erased
I want to leave this now
I desire to escape societal pressures
not a shadow
I refuse to be a mere reflection of someone else's expectations
I want to feel the grace
I crave a sense of elegance and beauty in life
and what I want to be
Ultimately, I desire to become my true self
What I have:
This is what I possess right now
I feel the pain around me
I am acutely aware of the suffering present in the world
And it's here
This pain is tangible and present
And the heart of the world
The greater collective of humanity
Beating pain
Experiencing emotional and physical trauma
Laughing, crying its disgrace again
Society is repeating its mistakes and perpetuating its wrongs
And we pray together
Despite our differences, we unite in hope for a better future
Contributed by Alexander T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@heavymetalsoul825
Capolavoro del metal firmato made in Italy! La dimostrazione che anche in Italia ci sono gruppi con le palle e potenzialità. Grandissimo album, sulla scia di Queensreich e altri; un album che non può assolutamente mancare nella collezione di ciascun metallaro :). Un album che riempie di orgoglio la scena italiana dell'hard'n heavy. Immensi!
@felipe126929666
Hail to Moon of Steel! This is some killer heavy, prog, power or whatever type of metal it is!
@itkojecockot
"Progressive Power Metal"...... obviously influenced by "Transcendence" album by Crimson Glory
@DanGuitar66
Gran bel disco e ottimi musicisti! Li ho visti dal vivo un paio di volte a fine anni '80 e ho ancora il loro disco comprato all'epoca, uno dei piu' belli che il metal italiano abbia generato in quegli anni.
@ivanpagnoncelli8144
Che dire.Scoprire una perla di cotanta bellezza fa un immenso piacere.Mi sono imbattuto ieri in questo bellissimo album.Ho visto dei commenti di A.Ruggeri.Complimenti hai un bellissimo timbro e controllo della voce! Album innovativo per l'epoca,bellissimo tuttora! Sicuramente avrebbe meritato moooolta più attenzione! Mi levo il cappello e mi complimento ancora!
@simonedangelosericola5742
Io conoscevo solo "When the clouds fall", ma per anni ho creduto che fossero gli Anthrax perché un amico mi aveva fatto tre cassette di gruppi Metal vari nel 1990, per farmi scoprire il genere (di cui da allora sono appassionato). Per quella canzone aveva scritto un titolo diverso , attribuendola appunto agli Anthrax. Ti puoi immaginare la sorpresa quando, nei primissimi anni 2000, mi sono imbattuto nel disco dei Moon of Steel.
@stefanofalanga5753
bel disco...molta nostalgia :-)
@filippomattioli8303
Gran bel disco!!
@Ride-Shine
Beautiful album :) They should make a new album similar to this... :D
@saulgiovani3982
Greetings from Brasil