The band “STEEL WATER INK” is based on the beautiful baltic sea island called ruegen in germany. On their first record they’re presenting a unique rock sound that’s infused with alternative elements. Hard metal riffs are meeting mellow, almost progressive melodies.

You can hear that the influences are coming from stoner to post rock to doom, but also from punk and other genres.

Over that you’ll find powerful singing voices accompanied by atmospheric synthesizer sounds.

“In the course of time” is describing exactly what connects the five musicians, because in time every single one of them was able to make his/hers own musicial experiences til’ they’ve found to each other and began this project together.
Bundled up emerged that great mix that is able to speak to all kinds of emotions and listeners.

The lyrics of the songs are talking about things that nearly everybody can relate to when it comes to experiencing all kinds of changes in their lives.
Often there are day to day conditions, that make us realize that everything around us is constantly shifting.

And that’s where we’re coming back again to the Album title: 

In The Course Of Time

06 Steel Water Ink - Dream Eternal

Drums recorded by Jan Oberg | Hidden Planet Studio
Vocals recorded by Robert Biernat | Kassettemix Studio
Guitar, Bass and Synthesizer recorded by Steel Water Ink
Mix & Master by Jan Oberg | Hidden Planet Studio

Cover Artwork by Robert Lefold | Teilchensturm Artdesign

Label: Rügencore Records
Distribution: Cargo Records Germany

Steel Water Ink 2023

Sleepless Night

SLEEPLESS NIGHT

I'm watching myself from the distance
under a blazing sky
levitation in a balance
the days passing by
zero gravity
that wasn't meant for me

new visions arise in my head
new visions wait to become reality
I look ahead and take the chance
this is really meant for me

I set the sails
and set off on my journey
discovering unknown realms
realizing that everything I thought I knew
is nothing but an endless loop

now I can see myself clearly
under the blazing sky
I slide through the night
and feel that the dark clouds pass by
I'll take a fresh lease on life
and defeat my inner strife
credits
released October 17, 2024
music by Steel Water Ink
artwork by Robert Lefold (Teilchensturm Art/Design)
mixed & mastered by Jan Oberg (Hidden Planet Studio)
drums recorded by Jan Oberg (Hidden Planet Studio)
bass, guitars & synth recordet by Steel Water Ink
vocals recorded by Robert Biernat at Kassettemix Studio

Label: Rügencore Records
Destribution: Cargo
license
all rights reserved

New Visions

Lyrics

the oppressive atmosphere
quietly settles on my mind
the rain keeps dripping from the roof 
nobody's waiting here 
and it feels like some kind of familiar prison
you don't want to escape

come and set me free
the darkness is killing me

I can feel their presence everywhere
ghostly eyes are watching me
they keep talking
talking in my head

come and set me free
the darkness is killing me
i have to pay attention
they hold me tight – they pull me close
can't sleep at night – and nobody knows

actually I know
wich way to go
but they're holding me back 
its time to face the dark
to defeat my familiar ghosts
its time to face my fears
so that everybody knows

released July 4. 2025
music by Steel Water Ink
artwork by Robert Lefold (Teilchensturm Art/Design)
mixed & mastered by Jan Oberg (Hidden Planet Studio)
drums recorded by Jan Oberg (Hidden Planet Studio)
bass, guitars & synth recordet by Steel Water Ink
vocals recorded by Robert Biernat at Kassettemix Studio

Label: Rügencore Records
Destribution: Cargo
license
all rights reserved

Familiar Ghosts

Providence is a soundtrack between chaos and clarity – six songs about desire, fear, transformation, and the courage to face yourself.

With Providence, Steel Water Ink delivers an EP that dives deep into the emotional spectrum between self-loss and self-empowerment. Across six tracks, inner struggles, personal demons, and the urge for liberation are brought to life sonically.

Between dark soundscapes, eruptive energy, and fragile clarity, Providence paints a psychological portrait of a generation in search – for meaning, for direction, for themselves.

The songs range from the restless pulse of “Sleepless Night”, to the raw confrontation in “Burning Desire”, and the sense of hopeful awakening in “New Visions.”
Lyrically and musically, the EP oscillates between control and surrender, introspection and intensity – a soundtrack for anyone ready to face their shadows. 

Artwork: Robert Lefold/Teilchensturm Art/Design

Drum Recordings by Jan Oberg (Hidden Planet Studio)
Bass, Guitar & Synth Recordings by Steel Water Ink
Vocal Recordings by Robert Biernat (Kassettemix Studio)
Mix & Master by Jan Oberg Hidden Planet Studio 
Label: Rügencore-Records 
Distribution: Cargo Records Germany



01 Sleepless Night

06 Familiar Ghosts

04 Different Days

03 Free Spirit

05 Burning Desire

02 New Visions

Die Band „STEEL WATER INK“ von der Ostseeinsel Rügen präsentiert auf ihrer ersten
Veröffentlichung einen schneidigen Rocksound, der mit alternativen Elementen 
und Stilen spielt. Wuchtige Metalriffs treffen auf ruhige, nahezu progressive Passagen. 

Es finden sich Einflüsse aus dem Stoner Rock, sowie aus Doom, Punk und anderen Genres.

Darüber schwebt der charismatische Gesang, begleitet von atmosphärischen 
Synthesizer-Klängen.