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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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bearsandbutane wrote:
Really good band... shitty name though.
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ghosttownblues wrote:
I saw them again at Bottom of the Hill. Easily one of my favorite bands from the Bay Area.
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jakeitup wrote:
middle of the night is the best shit
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jometall wrote:
me encanta este banda, tiene muy buenos tracks y cada canción tiene un sello distintivo
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mattpace wrote:
Jagged words are all I've heard, spitting shards of vitriol Jagged thoughts, they're all that I've got shredding my soul!
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Punkrocker89 wrote:
Just found out about these guys while I was searching for music in the veins of Hot Water Music. What I heard so far from American Steel sounds pretty good! I still need some of their albums; does anyone knows where I can get 'American Steel (s/t)', 'Destroy Their Future' and 'Jagged Thoughts' for download? Help will be greatly appreciated :D.
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punkassmamacita wrote:
*LOVE*
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LovinAngel93 wrote:
Damn I love these guys!
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teia_coleman wrote:
Saw them at the Exit In in Nashville with The Gaslight Anthem and Polar Bear Club! One hell of a show and one of the most amazing trips of my life!
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ghosttownblues wrote:
Saw them last night. AMAZING.
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LovinAngel93 wrote:
They should really come back to Europe/Germany, at best with the Donots again. Or for a headlining tour, I'm sure they'd be able to fill some smaller clubs. Kick-ass live.. saw them as support band for The All-American Rejects. Now I like them even more than AAR haha
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LoveMaximumFM wrote:
Dead and Gone best song
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tHerAnks wrote:
Great band. Love day to night.
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PIzzaClaus wrote:
i fucking love this band come back to new york!!!!!!!
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HotWaterRyan wrote:
I just can't get into these guys
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y2jchrisc wrote:
bought all of their albums cause their all worth it
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Fipps wrote:
Stumbled upon those guys recently. Awesome.
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LordUndrallio wrote:
YES. YES. YES. I can't believe it took me this long to find these brilliant fucks.
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prince-paradox wrote:
Loving Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts. [2]
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ShitStroll wrote:
rogue's march is one of the best songs i've ever heard
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