About Steeler
Hometown
United States of America
Formed
1981
Genre
Rock
Although many metalheads probably assume that Swedish guitar shredder Yngwie J. Malmsteen's first U.S.-based band was Alcatrazz, he was a brief member of another obscure Los Angeles-based metal band called Steeler. The group also featured future Keel frontman Ron Keel (bassist Rik Fox and drummer Mark Edwards also rounded out the band), as the quartet's music was similar to the pop/party metal that was ruling the Sunset Strip at the time. The band was one of the first to be signed to Mike Varney's Shrapnel label (one that has since become synonymous with highly technical guitar shredders), resulting in a lone self-titled release from 1983 before their breakup shortly thereafter. Although the album failed to make much noise upon release, it became a curious cult item for fans after Malmsteen and Keel would eventually go on to bigger and better things. ~ Greg Prato
Members of Steeler include, or have included, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ron Keel, and Greg Chaisson.
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