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American Steel was formed in 1995 in West Oakland. When offered their first show, the group took their name from the block-long sign on the warehouse across the street. After playing at parties and smaller venues around the Bay Area for over a year, and undergoing several lineup changes, which resulted in a more serious and tour-ready conglomerate, the band bought a van and embarked on their first tour of the US, lasting 32 days and covering 12,000 miles.
After returning from tour, American Steel went into the studio with engineer Kevin Army (Operation Ivy, Green Day, The Mr. T Experience, etc.) to record their eponymous first album, released on San Francisco’s New Disorder Records, home of Half Empty, The Cost, The Enemies, and many others. In 1998, the band appeared on several compilations and toured the country twice, re-visiting some cities from previous tours and playing numerous new ones.
In the spring of 1999, American Steel signed to Lookout! and again went into the studio with Kevin Army to record Rogue’s March, released in October 1999. The recording process was intermittent, due to guitarist Ryan’s initial diagnosis and early battle with leukemia. Part of the urgent, soul-searching quality of the album came from the band’s personal struggle with Ryan’s illness, most poignantly captured in their song, “Hope Springs from Somewhere.” 2000 saw the band tour relentlessly in both the U.S.
After returning from tour, American Steel went into the studio with engineer Kevin Army (Operation Ivy, Green Day, The Mr. T Experience, etc.) to record their eponymous first album, released on San Francisco’s New Disorder Records, home of Half Empty, The Cost, The Enemies, and many others. In 1998, the band appeared on several compilations and toured the country twice, re-visiting some cities from previous tours and playing numerous new ones.
In the spring of 1999, American Steel signed to Lookout! and again went into the studio with Kevin Army to record Rogue’s March, released in October 1999. The recording process was intermittent, due to guitarist Ryan’s initial diagnosis and early battle with leukemia. Part of the urgent, soul-searching quality of the album came from the band’s personal struggle with Ryan’s illness, most poignantly captured in their song, “Hope Springs from Somewhere.” 2000 saw the band tour relentlessly in both the U.S.
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Destroy Their Future
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Jagged Thoughts
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Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts
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Rogue's March
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Shoutbox
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veganwarcry wrote:
This band rules. New record Rules. Who gives a fuck if their supporting a shitty band for a couple of dates.
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fuckredemption wrote:
new album sucks. it doesn't even compare to destroy their future.
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Flouhou wrote:
and yes they support the all-american rejects, last saturday in munich. together with the black sheep :)
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Flouhou wrote:
amazing band! nice live-perfomances!!!
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bertality wrote:
supporting all-american rejects on their Euro/UK tour...is this a joke?!
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Mskaz wrote:
how is the new record?
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Nap wrote:
Wow, American Steel covering Alkaline Trio for the BYO tribute.
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pezhead27 wrote:
Loving Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts.
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FAskies wrote:
Destroy The Future! Before It Kills Us! I love that line
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pricey123 wrote:
new album is good. probably not as good as destroy their future though. ive only listened to it once. finally alone is a great track
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TheKnitLA wrote:
Hey everyone in the LA area! American Steel is playing with The Briggs at Knitting Factory Hollywood August 8th! Come check it out! You can get tickets and more info here: http://la.knittingfactory.com/show.php?event_id=123324
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nodivision88 wrote:
new record is rockin my socks off!!!
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dyingstart wrote:
Destroy Their Future > Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts [2]
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craigfinnisgod wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/False+Alarm/_/That%27s+Life?autostart http://www.last.fm/music/False+Alarm/_/Matter+Of+Fact?autostart
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kylelikescoffee wrote:
Destroy Their Future was better, for sure.
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Babrook wrote:
New album is great.
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madepunk wrote:
Destroy Their Future > Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts
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unicornographer wrote:
HATERS CAN BLOW US.
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empty_clock wrote:
yoh
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sketchyjoe wrote:
Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts is fucking sweet.
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