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.
Show Me The Way
Steel Attack Lyrics
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It's hard to know which way to choose
Which one will lead to a higher level?
One way for glory, one to lose
It's such a labyrinth I feel astray
No one to guide me, to lead the way
The way through this maze that's called life
Which is leading me astray
Show me the way
The way through this maze that's called life
Which is leading me astray
Nothing is without a reason
It all is meant to be
It's all a part of the game
A game of a million endings
Make a choice, either way you loose
It's such a labyrinth I feel astray
No one to guide me, to lead the way
Show me the way
The way through this maze that's called life
Which is leading me astray
Show me the way
The way through this maze that's called life
Which is leading me astray
Show me the way
The way through this maze that's called life
Which is leading me astray
Show me the way
The way through this maze
Leading me astray
The lyrics of "Show Me the Way" by Steel Attack speak to the uncertainty and confusion of navigating the twists and turns of life. The singer of the song is expressing a deep desire for guidance and direction, recognizing that there are many paths to choose from and many potential outcomes. They acknowledge that the choices they make will have consequences, but feel unsure of the best way forward. The metaphor of life as a maze or labyrinth is particularly powerful, as it conveys a sense of being lost or stuck in a complex and confusing structure.
The chorus of the song repeats the plea for guidance and direction, underscoring the importance of finding a way out of the maze that is leading the singer astray. The lyrics suggest a belief in some higher power or purpose, noting that everything happens for a reason and that life is like a game with many potential endings. The choice of which path to take is up to the individual, but the singer recognizes that both options may lead to loss in some way. Ultimately, the song is a call for help and a recognition of the challenges of finding one's way through the complexity of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The road of life I am bound to travel
I am destined to travel the path of life
It's hard to know which way to choose
I am faced with difficulty in choosing the right path
Which one will lead to a higher level?
I am in search of a path that will lead me to success
One way for glory, one to lose
There are two paths in front of me, one will bring success and one will bring failure
It's such a labyrinth I feel astray
The path ahead is confusing and I feel lost
No one to guide me, to lead the way
I have no one to guide me towards success
Show me the way
I am asking for guidance towards success
The way through this maze that's called life
I am seeking guidance to navigate through the complex path of life
Which is leading me astray
I am currently on a path that is taking me away from success
Nothing is without a reason
There is a reason behind everything that happens
It all is meant to be
Everything that happens is part of a bigger plan
It's all a part of the game
Life is like a game with multiple outcomes
A game of a million endings
Life has multiple endings depending on the choices made
Make a choice, either way you lose
There is no one right choice, both options have consequences
Leading me astray
I am currently on a path that is taking me away from success
Contributed by Oliver W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.