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Steel Attack
« Enslaved »
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| 1 | Gates Of Heaven
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| | 2 | Out Of The Flames
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| | 3 | Forsaken
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| | 4 | Bless My Sins
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| | 5 | Immortal Hate
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| | 6 | Son Of A Thousand Souls
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| | 7 | Enslaved
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| | 8 | Voices
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| | 9 | When You Dream |
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Ronny Hemlin - vocals
John Allan - guitars
Johan Jalonen - guitars
Anden Andersson - bass
Mike Stark - drums |
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| Gates Of Heaven
I was alone against the world
Unwanted, abandoned, left to die
Forgotten, mistreated and abused
Lord I wonder why
I had to give my life for the sins of human kind
Tears in my eyes mixed with the lashing rain
Take me back to the gates of heaven
The road is so painful |
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Когда твои соотечественники добиваются такого международного успеха, как Hammerfall, это, безусловно, поощряет творить. И шведы Steel Attack, вдохновленные, полагаю, достойным примером именитых земляков, рьяно взялись за дело, точнее, за перо и гитары, и в конце 2004 года представили на суд слушателей уже четвертое свое творение, выдержанное, как нетрудно догадаться, в исключительно пауэрном духе: “Enslaved” варьируется в узких рамках тру-пауэра в духе уже упомянутых Hammerfall, и энгри-пауэра а-ля Brainstorm или поздний Primal Fear. В плане же текстов я бы назвала альбом «божественным». Причем прошу понимать это слово не как комплимент, а исключительно как описание. Дело в том, что большая часть диска посвящена размышлениям о предназначении человека, его пути в этой жизни, и роли во всем этом высших сил, роли Бога. Но оговорюсь сразу: Steel Attack не имеют никакого отношения к христианскому металлу – все это проблемы рассматриваются ими либо с раскольнических позиций, как, например, на треках “Forsaken”, “Bless My Sins” или “ Enslaved” (правда до глубины Asperity им еще очень далеко), либо даже с позиции самого Бога – первый же трек, названный символично “Gates Of Heaven”, наводит на недвусмысленные аллюзии с библейским «Молением о чаше». В целом диск весьма любопытен, и хоть до уровня «монстров жанра» явно не дотягивает, потенциал у группы, несомненно, есть, так что рекомендую его всем тем, кто хочет от пауэра немного большего, чем потрясти хайром. (Диск предоставлен компанией CD-Maximum) |
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Шведские пауэрщики Steel Attack - это относительно молодая команда, образовавшаяся в 1997 году, но совершенно посредственная. «Enslaved» - это четвёртый её альбом, и, должно быть, самый лучший. Музыканты решили пойти по пути их коллег с лейбла Squealer, которые на последнем альбоме избрали путь жёсткой критики веры. Steel Attack также молниеносно меняют свой имидж – теперь нет уже месту героических картин на обложке альбома, теперь на ней красуется нечто невнятное и чёрно-белое, а тексты песен так и обвиняет Бога в том, что он якобы несправедливо относится к кому-то. И должен согласится - ребята действительно изменились, причём в лучшую сторону. Если на предыдущем альбоме можно было наблюдать тупоголовый эпический пауэр, то на «Enslaved» находится место и сложным техническим выкрутасам и самому настоящему энгри пауэру! Вокалист очень напоминает вокалиста Metalium. Открывающая песня «Gates Of Heaven» отлично подходит для начала альбома - энергичная, боевая и задорная, агрессия и мощь просто сочится из неё! Следующий номер «Out Of The Flames» более спокойный, но непременно мощный и напористый. Композиция «Forsaken» - это самый настоящий взрывной коктейль! «Bless My Sins» отличается скромностью и покорностью эмоций, это ещё один пуленепробиваемый хит альбома. Но, к сожалению, это была последняя песня заслуживающая внимания. Остальной музыкальный материал - с одной стороны, самая настоящая лажа, но если смотреть на вещи объективно, то следующие шесть песен представляют собой просто обыкновенный стандартный пауэр, что вовсе не означает плохой. В целом, «Enslaved» – это среднестатистический пауэр, который по идее должен выходит в огромном количестве. Ни к чему не обязывающий и ничего не требующий диск. |
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Back to the gates of heaven
It feels like forever, I wonder why
I see baleful, dark eyes, staring at me
I can not hide
My father in heaven
I've never done any harm to anyone
I gave my blood; I gave my flesh
I ask for help; You turn around
The sins of human kind
Tears in my eyes mixed with the lashing rain
Take me back to the gates of heaven
The road is so painful and long
Back to the gates of heaven
It feels like forever, I wonder why
I had to give my life for the sins of human kind
Out Of The Flames
I am the one to follow
Satisfy my every need
Or meet the fear, meet the sorrow
I am god I am good indeed
You're to obey my every wish
And all I ask from thee
Or meet the crimson fire flames
In eternal purgatory
Eternal pain
All you do, you do for me
To praise my goodness so divine
Never seen but I am real
To my vision your eyes are blind
You shall deny me nothing
No matter what I ask for
From my wrath there's no escaping
For any mortal soul
I am god I am good
Please my will or suffer
I am god I am good
You shall not have no other
God, just me it's my game
Please my will to keep your
soul out of the flames
Do as I say, or there is no way
Your soul will be spared
Be devoted to me, be faithful and pray
I'll save you from despair
At the end of it all
I'll let the heathen bleed
I am the one to follow
Satisfy my every need
I am god I am good
Please my will or suffer
I am god I am good
You shall not have no other
God, just me it's my game
Please my will to keep your
soul out of the flames
Eternal pain
Forsaken
As I turn to you for a helping hand you turn away
I guess that I live or even got born was my mistake
Don't know if I get through to you
The moments that I pray
Am I forsaken to evil to bad
Why don't you answer me
I want out so please show me the way
Help me take to the sky, set me free
Show me the way
What can I do to mesmerize you
What can I say
Am I a bring in your game, the one to blame
Ease my pain
I want out so please show me the way
Help me take to the sky, set me free
Show me the way
(chorus)
To live forever is my curse, my destiny
I don't want this any longer
I'm bound to this without a chance to rest in peace
I rather die in flames
Mortality is what I want and what I need
I wish that I was stronger
So I could rise again at last and to be free
Release me from the pain
I don't want this no more
Let me into your heavently abode
To this world I am useless, I'm nothing at all
End it now
Come take me away, don't you make me stay
Hear me now
What is left to attain what is left to achieve
Why don't you answer me
I want out so please show me the way
Help me take to the sky, set me free
Show me the way
To live forever is my curse, my destiny
I don't want this any longer
I'm bound to this without a chance to rest in peace
I rather die in flames
Mortality is what I want and what I need
I wish that I was stronger
So I could rise again at last and to be free
Release me from the pain
I wonder how this became my destiny
I wonder why you have forsaken me
Don't know if I get through to you
The moments that i pray
Am I forskaen to evil to bad
Why don't you answer me?
I want out so please show me the way
Help me take to the sky, set me free
Show me the way
To live forever is my curse, my destiny
I don't want this any longer
I'm bound to this without a chance to rest in peace
I rather die in flames
Mortality is what I want and what I need
I wish that I was stronger
So I could rise again at last and to be free
Release me from the pain
Bless My Sins
Never, it is never too late
Too late for redemption
You're always to be forgiven
No matter what you've done
Wicked, vicious deeds
It's all right in the name of our lord
"Jesus Christ I did it in your name
Therefore, I can not be blamed!"
Glory to our lord
Hail to you, forgive my sins
In your name we fight our wars
We kill for you and hope to win
Salvation, the key to freedom
A god sent permission to set yourself up
In judgement of lives
"Divine is thy Kingdom
Show me the way to be guiding light"
Glory to our lord
Hail to you, forgive my sins
In your name we fight our wars
We kill for you and hope to win
Why is evil good in the name of god
In the name of god
Forever, forever safe
As long as you follow his way
Safe from the flames of hell
Just remember to pray
Glory to our lord
Hail to you, forgive my sins
In your name we fight our wars
We kill for you and hope to win
Immortal Hate
"You will scream you will cry
I will keep your pain alive
In the realms of hell when you die"
Outcast from heaven
Superior to us all
The power of Satan, once the right hand of god
Feed my immortal hate
Far removed from god and light of heaven
Mankind divided, good and profane
Awake, arise, or be for ever fallen
The seed of immortal hate is sown
Feed my immortal hate
"You'll be hurt and you will bleed
From your suffering I feed
The realms of hell you can not leave"
Ever-burning flames
Endless screaming souls
Infernal region of dark abode
Feed my immortal hate
Far removed from god and light of heaven
Mankind divided, good and profane
Awake, arise, or be for ever fallen
The seed of immortal hate is sown
Son Of A Thousand Souls
In the distance there's a light
My wish is to be there and I reach out
Shadows of darkened souls are soaring over me
Speaking words of hatred, telling me to leave
Leave this place your soul's not welcome
No evil deeds have you done
What am I doing here, where am I
I need to find where I belong
A voice from nowhere, I ask its name
And it speaks to me
I am no one, I am all
I am the son of a thousand souls
I need to find my way to the light
And get away from this forsaken place
The shadows of darkened souls
Aren't shadows anymore
Hideous creatures telling me to leave
Leave this place your soul's not welcome
No evil deeds have you done
What am I doing here, where am I
I need to find where I belong
A voice from nowhere, I ask its name
And it speaks to me
I am no one, I am all
I am the son of a thousand souls
Enslaved
No more enslaved!
Here I am your humble servant
Its time for you to give me some answers
To the questions of my mind
Here I am, one of many mortals
Tell me now because I no longer wish to be blind
Forgive me father for my sins
I've lost my faith in you
I am
No more
I am no longer your slave
I am
No more enslaved
I've been wandering towards your light all my life
With broken wings I struggle hard to take to the sky
Falling down neglected by your grace
I come to realize my life is a lie
Forgive me father for my sins
I've lost my faith in you
I am
No more
I am no longer your slave
I am
No more enslaved
Follow me or there's no way to be free
Why should you decide the way we live our lives
Set us free
Forgive me father for my sins
I've lost my faith in you
I am
No more
I am no longer your slave
I am
No more enslaved
Voices
The night is black I can not see in front of myself
It's getting colder
I feel astray; I don't really know where I am
Through the mist I see a light
I feel afraid I feel so cold
What is this that I see? What stands before me
In the misty light silhouettes arise
Shapes of evil, soaring
I see my self, wish I was blind
I wish to be somebody else
I hear a voice, an evil voice, whispering words
Don't understand what is spoken I just feel the pain
The rain is falling, keeps on pouring
It is washing my sins away
Like out of nowhere the sun is rising
And the demons flee my head
Except it seems to me I can not lose
The most vicious of em all
The enemy in me, my evil self
The darkest part of my soul
I see my self, wish I was blind
I wish to be somebody else
I hear a voice, an evil voice, whispering words
Don't understand what is spoken I just feel the pain
I see my self, wish I was blind
I wish to be somebody else
I see myself, wish i was blind
Sometimes I wish that I was dead
When You Dream
As nightmare falls
Another dreamscape reveals
Morpheus calls
From his world of make believe
Sometimes he let us see
Sometimes he let us know
Know what is to be
What the future holds
"God of dreams
I have to know
What is to be
You have to show, show my future now"
When you dream you're in my world
The last dream it is eternal
The final destination the place to rest in peace
When you dream you're in my world
The last dream it is eternal
So when you die you will be dreaming forever
Your dreaming so sweet
All is warm and beautiful
In a flash it's all gone
The light is fading the dark is total
Sometimes he let us be
Sometimes he claims our soul
For all eternity
Forever more
"God of dreams
I have to know
What is to be
You have to show, show my future now"
When you dream you're in my world
The last dream it is eternal
The final destination the place to rest in peace
When you dream you're in my world
The last dream it is eternal
Afraid No More
Good and evil, the battle rages on
We're all sinners, god's creations
Cause somewhere, somehow on the path of life
We are forced into false directions
I am not afraid no more
For my sins I will die
I am not afraid no more
Through this endless waste I'm bound to fly
A tranquil moment to ease
I hope in heaven I won't be denied
A solace to my grief
No matter what, you can't undo what is done
It's all written down in the book of past, forever
Tell me, tell me, tell me why it has to be this way
Set us free, just let us be
To avoid your fall
I am not afraid no more
For my sins I will die
Through this endless waste I'm bound to fly
A tranquil moment to ease
I hope in heaven I won't be denied
A solace to my grief
I am not afraid no more