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.
JUDGEMENT DAY
Steel Attack Lyrics
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Faster than light
I cry for freedom again, it seems like the time stand still
Magic and wonders on their way to the Promised Land
Lead them to us
Today is the day my friend, the prophet will make it end.
He was told to be fair and brave
Fly away with me to a quiet peaceful place
Take my hand and we will leave without any trace
Fly away with me and we will fly so high
Take my hand and we will touch the sky
The Judgment Day
Message of victory in glory and pride we live
So now they say
The war is over now, we believe in the master's words
Guardians of twilight are protecting us from our sins
Saved by the grace
It's time to fly away, to a silent peaceful place
He was told to be fair and brave
He was told to be free again
Fly away with me to a quiet peaceful place
Take my hand and we will leave without any trace
Fly away with me and we will fly so high
Take my hand and we will touch the sky
(Solo)
He was told to be fair and brave
He was told to be free again
Fly away with me to a quiet peaceful place
Take my hand and we will leave without any trace
Fly away with me and we will fly so high
Take my hand and we will touch the sky
Fly away with me to a quiet peaceful place
Take my hand and we will leave without any trace
Fly away with me and we will fly so high
Take my hand and we will touch the sky
The Judgment Day
The lyrics to Steel Attack's song Judgement Day paint a vivid picture of a world on the brink of destruction and the hopes for a better future. The Master of Universe mentioned in the song is likely a divine or supernatural figure, as indicated by the reference to magic and wonders. The prophets' words promise an end to the world as it is known, and a new beginning in a peaceful and tranquil place. The Guardians of Twilight, who are mentioned later in the song, are likely the ones who will protect people from their sins, keeping them safe from their own self-destructive tendencies.
The song speaks to the universal human desire for freedom from oppression and the hope for a better future. The singer in the song is told to be fair and brave and to be free again, indicating that they have experienced some form of oppression or subjugation in their past. The idea of flying away to a quiet and peaceful place, beyond the reach of those who would seek to harm them, is an appealing one.
Overall, the song's lyrics represent a blend of hope, despair, and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The melody and accompanying music add to the emotional weight of the lyrics, making it an impressive and memorable composition.
Line by Line Meaning
Masters of universe are crossing the highest hills
Powerful beings are overcoming great challenges
Faster than light
They are moving with incredible speed
I cry for freedom again, it seems like the time stand still
The singer longs for freedom but feels trapped and hopeless
Magic and wonders on their way to the Promised Land
Mystical elements are leading them to a better future
Lead them to us
They are coming to help and guide us
Today is the day my friend, the prophet will make it end.
The time has come for a prophesized event to occur
He was told to be fair and brave
An individual has been given instructions on how to behave
He was told to be free again
The same individual has been given instructions on how to attain freedom
Fly away with me to a quiet peaceful place
The artist invites someone to escape to a serene location
Take my hand and we will leave without any trace
Together they will disappear without a trace
Fly away with me and we will fly so high
They will experience pure joy and freedom
Take my hand and we will touch the sky
They will achieve great heights together
Message of victory in glory and pride we live
They are celebrating a triumph over an enemy
So now they say
Others are affirming this message
The war is over now, we believe in the master's words
A conflict has ended and they trust in the words of a leader
Guardians of twilight are protecting us from our sins
Mysterious figures are shielding them from wrongdoing
Saved by the grace
They have been rescued by divine favor
It's time to fly away, to a silent peaceful place
It's time to leave for a tranquil location
(Solo)
Fly away with me to a quiet peaceful place
The artist still hopes to escape with someone
Take my hand and we will leave without any trace
They stress the importance of disappearing without notice
Fly away with me and we will fly so high
They desire to soar to new heights together
Take my hand and we will touch the sky
They aim to achieve greatness together
The Judgment Day
The events that have been described will culminate in a judgment day
Contributed by Lillian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.