The year of 2000 followed with live-promotion tours, supporting edguy and playing for metal heads at Festivals as Sweden Rock in Sweden and Wacken Open Air in Germany.
The 2:nd album "Fall into Madness" was like the first album recorded in Studio Underground and also co-produced by Pelle Saether. The recording took place in May 2000, but the release didn't take place until over a year later in June 2001. Even now the press agreed, Steel Attack was a band with potential. Now it was time for the first tour in the US, an 8-day tour including a performance at the Metal Meltdown Festival in New Jersey.
For the 3:rd album Steel Attack signed for Arise Metal and recorded "Predator of the Empire" in November 2002. The release of the album was in May 2003. (Steel Attack also did the song Dr. Stein for the Helloween II tribute album as their first recording for Arise Metal.)
The 4:th album "Enslaved" was recorded in a different studio, Black Lounge Studio - which is owned by Jonas Kjellgren (former member of Carnal Forge and Centinex and now in Scar Symmetry) to get a fresh sound on the album. The recording took place during April 19th to the end of May 2004. "Enslaved" was released in October 2004 and received amazing reviews everywhere! The band continued touring as ever before, such as a 12-day European tour with German Black Abyss and Canadian Exciter.
At the end of 2005 Steel Attack parted with Arise Metal to find a better deal elsewhere ... (and due to other stuff not worth mentioning) the offers where many due to the load of great reviews of "Enslaved"... The best deal offered came from German Massacre Records, which also was the label the band, had their hopes on during the "search". A contract was written between Steel Attack and Massacre Records and the recordings of the 5:th album "Diabolic Symphony" begun. Also then Steel Attack choosed to record at Black Lounge studios. The album was released April 21:st and generated a breakthrough for Steel Attack by getting a bigger fanbase and the critics said "Diabolic is the best album so far". The Sweds was once again playing in the USA, this time one of the venues was the famous Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles.
Steel Attack worked on material for a new album in mid 2007 and entered Solnasound Recording with Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond) at the recording desk in November that year. The album "Carpe DiEnd" is Steel Attack´s sixth studio album and in 2008 they will tour Europe and USA again.
Arise
Steel Attack Lyrics
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We are free no longer sealed
We arise with a different face
In the darkness
Far away from grace
Don't hide yourself show them who you are
Cause we got the curse
And our souls will be healed
In the storm we will arise
High in the sky
Never surrender
In the storm we will arise
Until the end
Bounded to the metal scene
More secure than we ever been
United we are strong and brave
The metal world
We will save
Don't hide yourself show them who you are...
In the storm we will arise...
Don't hide yourself show them who you are...
In the storm we will arise...
The lyrics of Steel Attack's song "Arise" convey a message of unity, strength, and defiance against the forces that have held them back. The first verse speaks of five warriors who have "raised their steel," indicating that they have taken up arms and are ready to fight. They also say that they are "free no longer sealed," indicating that they have broken free from some kind of confinement or oppression.
The second verse speaks more directly to the listener, urging them not to hide themselves and to show the world who they really are. The curse that they refer to could be a metaphor for the burden or hardship that they all carry, but it's unclear exactly what it means. However, it's clear that they take solace and strength from the sound of swords clashing and that their souls will be "healed" through their music and the community they have built around it.
The chorus speaks of their commitment to their cause, proclaiming that they will arise "in the storm" and never surrender until the very end. They are "more secure than we ever been" and "united we are strong and brave." Together, they will save the "metal world."
Overall, the lyrics are a call to arms and a celebration of the power of heavy metal music to bring people together and give them strength.
Line by Line Meaning
Five warriors raise their steel
A group of five warriors raise their weapons to fight.
We are free no longer sealed
We are no longer confined or oppressed.
We arise with a different face
We will emerge differently from the past.
In the darkness
We are in a difficult period.
Far away from grace
We are far from divine mercy and favor.
Don't hide yourself show them who you are
Do not conceal your identity, present yourself as you are.
Cause we got the curse
Because we have a difficult fate.
We love the sound from the swords of steel
We are excited by the noise that weapons make.
And our souls will be healed
Our spirits will be cured or mended.
In the storm we will arise
We will emerge triumphant despite tough circumstances.
High in the sky
Elevated or superior position.
Never surrender
Do not give up the struggle.
Until the end
We will keep fighting until the very end.
Bounded to the metal scene
We are tied to the music genre of heavy metal.
More secure than we ever been
We are more stable and less hesitant than ever before.
United we are strong and brave
Together we are powerful and courageous.
The metal world
The community of fans and performers of heavy metal.
We will save
We will preserve and rescue from harm.
Don't hide yourself show them who you are...
Do not conceal your identity, present yourself as you are.
In the storm we will arise...
We will emerge triumphant despite tough circumstances.
Don't hide yourself show them who you are...
Do not conceal your identity, present yourself as you are.
In the storm we will arise...
We will emerge triumphant despite tough circumstances.
Contributed by Micah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Heber Sanchez
Beautiful song and álbum
Felix Anehag
Deserves millions of views
Julio Vega
METAL forever.
Gr Steve
best
Ari Soto,Thomas
Nvb