There is more than one artist called Steel.

1. Steel was a short liv… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist called Steel.

1. Steel was a short lived project of Dan Swanö, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Anders Nordin, and Peter Lindgren. They released one EP titled "Heavy Metal Machine" in 1998. The band was a tribute to 80's heavy and power metal and features lyrics about the greatness of metal and rocking all night long.

2. Steel is a melodic hard rock band from Serbia founded in 2012. They recorded their first album, “Deo Sna” (Part of a Dream) in 2015 and got it published by the biggest Serbian record label, PGP-RTS.

3. One of many aliases for: Martin Damm

Martin Damm is responsible for an multitude of projects involved in the production of a broad range of exprimental electronic music. As well as his own labels Anodyne, Shockwave and Ozon, he produces music under various distinct guises. While Martin's best known pseudonym is as Biochip C, he also moonlights with happy hardcore mania as Search & Destroy, DJ Fistfuck and The Speedfreak and dabbles with the chilled-out journeys of Braindub, right on through the spectrum to acidic experimentation with R.I.C. and Psychic Parasite and the more house-oriented Subsonic 808.

probably best known for his splitt Cd: connected 4 - Gridlock/Steel - klangkrieg lable

No.4 connects musicians with a past. In case of the project GRIDLOCK from San Francisco it´s Industrial-EBM. But, unlike many others, they managed to step into new areas without denying their past. The result is a mixture of elegiac synthesizer melodies and a very special beat programming, introduced on their amazing album "trace" and developed on further various releases, e.g. for Hymen.
To the connected series they contribute two atmospheric tracks which just need a minimal beat programming to have the full effect.
Martin Damm aka Biochip C/Speedfreak reactivated his project STEEL of former Mille Plateaux days. The Berlin based Dj-Team Sonnenburg & Behringer called him "the man with the magic hands" and his tracks for connected#4 provide the evidence of still being this man. Two tracks of harder, electronic dance-music: one with a light industrial-touch, the other in a Drum`n´Bass style, but both combined with atypical ideas of these genres. A must for open minded Djs.

Lineup:
Dan Swanö: Vocals
Mikael Åkerfeldt: Guitar
Anders Nordin: Drums
Peter Lindgren: Bass

4. 'Steel' was an American hard rock band that released one self-tiled album in 1971.

Members: Carl Sims (vocals), Duane Hitchings (organ, piano, keyboard), Roland Robinson (bass, vocals), Steve Busfield (guitar, vocals), Jerry Norris (drums, vocals)

5. Steel was a NWOBHM band who released a single ("Rock out"/"All systems go") on Neat Records in 1981.

6. Steel, a DDO fan band, released an album entitled "Reflections of Crystal Cove" and released the novelty song "Kobold Still Hates You (Forever)".

Heavy Metal Machine
Steel Lyrics

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Cuerpo de mujer, complaciente fiel
Usas tu sonido, agrandas mi vicio
Poco puedo hacer, me seduces bien
Todo preparado, solo melodioso

Siente como va creciendo
Este riff te llega
Esto es un sentimiento

Nada ya lo puede parar

Y cantarás
Las guitarras sonarán
Es Heavy Metal
Y cantarás
Melodía musical
Es Heavy Metal

Lleno de poder, me embriagas otra vez
Limbo permitido, captas mis sentidos
Lo siento en mi piel, pulso sobre cien
Mi cuerpo reacciona siempre a tu ritmo

Siente como va creciendo
Este riff te llega
Esto es un sentimiento
Nada ya lo puede parar

Y cantarás
Las guitarras sonarán
Es Heavy Metal
Y cantarás
Melodía musical
Es Heavy Metal

Las guitarras van ardiendo
Es el cielo o el infierno
Ya no creo en lo que veo
Esto es placer inmortal

Siente como va creciendo
Este riff te llega
Esto es un sentimiento
Nada ya lo puede parar

Y cantarás
Las guitarras sonarán
Es Heavy Metal
Y cantarás
Melodía musical
Es Heavy Metal

Y cantarás
Las guitarras sonarán
Es Heavy Metal
Y cantarás

Melodía musical
Es Heavy Metal

Overall Meaning

In Steel's song Heavy Metal Machine, the lyrics speak of a singer who struggled to make a living out of music, and as a result, turned to selling drugs to make ends meet. Despite the lack of success in the music industry, the artist remains dedicated to playing heavy metal music, stating that “heavy metal rules” and that they will keep playing as long as they are on the right side of the grass. The lyrics also touch on the demise of rock and roll, with Gene Simmons having stated that the genre is dead, and the rise of digital streaming services like Spotify, which have impacted the profits of musicians.

The song seems to convey a sense of rebellion against the system and societal expectations of what success should look like, particularly for musicians. The artist refuses to conform to the traditional path of making money through record sales and touring, and instead chooses to make money through unconventional means. The lyrics also express a sense of frustration and anger towards popular culture, with Madonna being called a dick and punk music being deemed as belonging on Mars.

Overall, Heavy Metal Machine appears to be a gritty, anti-establishment anthem, extolling the virtues of heavy metal while criticizing the music industry and popular culture.

Line by Line Meaning

Heavy Metal Rules
The genre of Heavy Metal music is of utmost importance and should be recognized as the best.

Couldnʼt make no money as a singer
I was unable to earn money as a singer.

Didnʼt seem to get too far
I didn't make progress in my music career.

So I sell pot brownies and Vicodin
Instead, I sell marijuana brownies and painkillers illegally.

From the back seat of my car
I conduct my illegal business covertly from the back of my car.

Movinʼ back to Chicago
I plan to move back to Chicago soon.

Gonna rest my achinʼ head
I need some rest to heal from the physical and emotional toll of my life choices.

Spotify took my last 2 cents
Digital streaming services pay very little to musicians, leaving me with barely any earnings.

And the butter for my bread
I barely have any money to pay basic bills and expenses.

Gene Simmons said it
The musician and entrepreneur Gene Simmons believes that rock and roll is in decline.

Rock and roll is dead
The genre of rock and roll music is in decline or has lost its popularity.

I never did it for the money
I pursued music to fulfill my creative aspirations, not to earn a living.

I only did it to get laid
One of my main motivations for pursuing music was to attract sexual partners.

But I canʼt buy shots for the ladies
I am unable to buy drinks for women as a means of attraction.

If thereʼs no way to get paid
If I can't earn money from music, then I am unable to afford an appealing lifestyle to attract others.

Now I canʼt get make money on my good looks
I can't make a living off of my physical appearance.

Canʼt make it on applause
I can't make a living from applause, without any tangible earnings to show for it.

So I sell nose beers to the kiddos
To make ends meet, I sell cocaine to children.

And thumb my own nose at the laws
I flout the law by selling illegal drugs.

But Iʼm never ever gonna stop playing
Despite the difficulties in earning a living, I can't stop playing music.

Even though rock and roll ainʼt paying
Although it is practically impossible to make a living from music, I still pursue my passion.

Cuz heavy metal rules
I believe that heavy metal music is superior to all other genres.

And everybody else can suck my fucking dick
I don't care for the opinions of anyone else, and I say this in a confrontational, uncivilized manner.

Gonna make my money stealing hub caps
In addition to selling illicit drugs, I plan to resort to stealing car parts to make money.

And selling black tar on the streets
Another way I plan to earn a living involves selling black tar heroin on the streets.

Taking handbags from old ladies
I plan to steal from vulnerable and defenseless old women.

While they respond to Trumpyʼs Tweets
When the old ladies I target are distracted by news regarding the former president, Donald Trump, I will more easily steal from them.

Apple came to town a ringing
The giant technology company, Apple, has recently arrived in town.

A death knell for the band
The new presence of Apple is expected to harm my band's music business even more.

If I canʼt make money selling records
If I am unable to earn money despite selling records, I will find alternative ways to earn a living.

Madonna- she's a dick!
I insult the popular female musician, Madonna, likely due to jealousy over her success.

That punk shit belongs on Mars!
I dislike punk music and believe it should be relegated to another planet.

Dokken, Van Halen,, They all fucking Rule!!!!
I believe that Dokken and Van Halen are incredible bands, despite not being heavy metal.

Heavy Metal rules!
I reiterate my unwavering belief that heavy metal is the best music genre.

And everybody else can suck my fucking dick
Once again I disregard the opinions of others in a vulgar manner.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Aubrey Passailaigue, Erick Sanchez, Giovany Nuñez, Sergio Carpio

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