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.
The Beast
Steel Attack Lyrics
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But soon the night is here
Again and I will pray
For a night without no fear
Tormenting my mind I'm so scared
Slowly tearing me apart
There is no more will I most kill
Screams of anger all around
I destroy and kill
Is this reality?
I destroy and kill
Is this reality?
Or just a fantasy?
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The beast within
Commanding my mind
Hold me as a prisoner
Who has lost control of time
I am trapped and lost inside a cage
I cannot escape the beast
The key to freedom disappeared
Searching for the holy path
Escaping pain and misery
I destroy and kill
Is this reality?
I destroy and kill
Is this reality?
Or just a fantasy
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
(Solo)
I hear those voices talking
But there is no one there
I hear those voices talking
Please make them disappear
I hear those voices talking
Cant take it any more
I hear those voices talking
Fight the unholy war
So many man before me
Has fallen down and cried
So many man before me
No matter how they tried
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The beast of no religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The lyrics to Steel Attack's song "The Beast" are about a struggle with a violent and uncontrollable inner self. The singer is tormented by the beast within, which commands their mind and forces them to destroy and kill. They are trapped and lost inside a cage, unable to escape the beast and the pain and misery it causes. The singer is searching for the holy path and a way to escape the unholy war raging within them. They hear voices that aren't there and are fighting to keep them at bay. The "beast" symbolizes the darkest parts of the singer's psyche, a mysterious creation with no religion, but with the power to destroy.
The lyrics are powerful and visceral, conveying the feeling of being trapped and tortured by one's own thoughts and emotions. The use of the beast as a metaphor for the singer's inner turmoil is effective, creating a sense of dread and hopelessness. The solo in the middle of the song adds to the emotional intensity of the lyrics, accentuating the despair and pain of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Now its day
It is currently daytime
But soon the night is here
Nighttime is approaching
Again and I will pray
I will pray again as I did before
For a night without no fear
I am hoping for a nighttime free of fear
Tormenting my mind I'm so scared
I am extremely frightened and my mind is in pain because of it
Slowly tearing me apart
This fear is causing great harm to me
There is no more will I most kill
I no longer have the desire to kill anyone
Screams of anger all around
There are angry screams everywhere
This cannot be reality
I can't believe this is really happening
I destroy and kill
I am causing destruction and killing others
Is this reality?
Is this really happening?
Or just a fantasy?
Or is this just a fantasy?
The beast of no religion
The creature has no affiliation with any religion
The beast a mysterious creation
The creature is mysterious and puzzling in its creation
The beast within
The creature is inside of me
Commanding my mind
It has control over my thoughts
Hold me as a prisoner
I am trapped by the creature
Who has lost control of time
Time is no longer in my control
I am trapped and lost inside a cage
I am contained and without direction, like an animal in captivity
I cannot escape the beast
I am unable to break free from the creature
The key to freedom disappeared
The way to escape from this creature is gone
Searching for the holy path
I am seeking a righteous and sacred way out
Escaping pain and misery
I want to leave behind my current state of suffering
I hear those voices talking
I am hearing people speak to me
But there is no one there
There is actually no one present
Please make them disappear
I am requesting that the voices go away
Cant take it any more
I am unable to handle this situation any longer
Fight the unholy war
I am battling against an evil force
So many man before me
Other men have been in my position
Has fallen down and cried
They have wept as a result
No matter how they tried
Despite their efforts
Contributed by Liliana P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.