DESTRUCTOR – “Restore Chaos” – official single from the album „Decibel casualties“ - official release date: 9th of June 2017 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

The two Metal titans Dave Overkill (v/g) and Matt Flammable (d) from the Ohio legend DESTRUCTOR have returned with sharpened steel! After the 2016 release, "Back in Bondage", now the brand new album is ready!!

Via Pure Steel Records this year the flaming inferno "Decibel Casualties" will come and you have many reasons to be extremely excited about waiting for it. High Speed and energy like in their early twenties is the one and only basis for the guys. Nick Annihilator (g) and Tim Hammer (b) joined the legends and you can be sure that DESTRUCTOR sound more fresh than ever before.

In 2017 DESTRUCTORs "Decibel casualties" will bring the fire of true old school metal they have kept burning for more than 30 years! HEAVY METAL FOR LIFE, HEAVY METAL TIL DEATH!

LINE-UP: 
Dave Overkill – vocals, guitars
Tim Hammer – bass
Matt Flammable – drums
Nick Annihilator – guitars

www.facebook.com/DestructorMetal www.myspace.com/maximumdestructor 

DESTRUCTOR @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/383/Destructor
“Decibel Casualties" @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/511/Decibel_Casualties

Decibel Casualties

Restore Chaos

DESTRUCTOR - Restore Chaos (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

DESTRUCTOR – “Metal Spike Deep” – official single from the album „Decibel casualties“ - official release date: 9th of June 2017 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

The two Metal titans Dave Overkill (v/g) and Matt Flammable(d) from the Ohio legend DESTRUCTOR have returned with sharpened steel! After the 2016 release, "Back in Bondage", now the brand new album is ready!!

Via Pure Steel Records this year the flaming inferno "Decibel Casualties" will come and you have many reasons to be extremely excited about waiting for it. High Speed and energy like in their early twenties is the one and only basis for the guys. Nick Annihilator (g) and Tim Hammer (b) joined the legends and you can be sure that DESTRUCTOR sound more fresh than ever before.

In 2017 DESTRUCTORs "Decibel casualties" will bring the fire of true old school metal they have kept burning for more than 30 years! HEAVY METAL FOR LIFE, HEAVY METAL TIL DEATH!

LINE-UP: 
Dave Overkill – vocals, guitars
Tim Hammer – bass
Matt Flammable – drums
Nick Annihilator – guitars

www.facebook.com/DestructorMetal www.myspace.com/maximumdestructor 

DESTRUCTOR @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/383/Destructor
“Decibel Casualties" @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/511/Decibel_Casualties

Metal Spike Deep

DESTRUCTOR - Metal Spike Deep (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

CUSTARD – “Snow White” – official single from the album „A Realm Of Tales“ - official release date: 19th May 2017 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

Since the beginning CUSTARD were a phenomena in Teutonic Steel. From 0 to 100 they bursted into the scene with great old school Heavy Metal songs. Of course a lot of bands play that style, but CUSTARD always made the "more" in songwriting, power and melody.

Fortunately nothing has changed for CUSTARD these days. Vocalist Olli Strasser and his two guitarists Stefan Absorber and Carsten Reichart still find their own way to create great riffings and melodies based on the concrete of Chris Klapper and Markus Berghammer. The lyric themes vary from catchy to extraordinary and with small -yet precious- ingredients like folky tunes along other little enrichements the songs get this special "thing" to make it a must for fans of HELLOWEEN to JUDAS PRIEST. "A Realm of Tales" leave an overall statement: The masters are back!

LINE-UP:
Oliver Strasser – vocals
Carsten „Oscar“ Reichart – guitars
Markus Berghammer – bass
Chris Klapper – drums
Stefan Absorber – guitars

www.custard.de
www.facebook.com/custardband
www.twitter.com/custardmetal
www.myspace.com/custardmetal

CUSTARD @ PURE STEEL RECORDS www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/213/Custard “A Realm Of Tales” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS www.puresteel-records.com/releases/vie…alm_Of_Tales

A Realm of Tales

Snow White

CUSTARD - Snow White (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

BLAZING RUST – “Hellbringer” – official single from the album „Armed To Exist“ - official release date: 28th of July 2017 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

With their debut album "Armed to Exist" the newest signing from Pure Steel Records comes to the fans: BLAZING RUST!!! 

The five people from St. Petersburg are sounding fresh but totally 80s. If you heard their 2015 demotape you will be surprised. Because the guys have made a huge step in the best possible direction! 

The album is a mixture between fast and british influenced songs with a perfect melodic impact. This classic sounding record on a strong NWoBHM basis will convince you totally. The vocalist Igor Arbuzov is one of the best from his country! Don't hesitate, try!

LINE-UP:
Igor Arbuzov – vocals
Roman Dovzhenko – guitars
Serg Ivanov – guitars
Eric Strom – bass
Dmitry Dovzhenko – drums

www.facebook.com/blazingrust/
www.blazingrust.bandcamp.com

BLAZING RUST @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/439/Blazing_Rust
“Armed To Exist” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/518/Armed_To_Exist

Armed To Exist 

Hellbringer

BLAZING RUST - Hellbringer (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

LAST PHARAOH – “The Headless Horseman” – official single from the upcoming debutalbum „The Mantle Of Spiders“

The band plays classic melodic US metal with epic elements. Their sound is characterized by the melodic and powerful voice of Tommy, which will drive water into the eyes of any fan. This is completed by excellent guitar work by shredmaster Ron and by the pressing rhythm group - Michael on bass and Ed on the drums. Everything flows together in catchy and powerful songs, which are played in the absolute highest league. The band members have many years of experience, both in the studio and live, which is clearly heard in the songs and the sound of the band. Their debut album is currently in the works so you can prepare yourself for a masterpiece of precious metal.

LINE-UP:
Ron Toth (Symphony of Shred, Tothic, Jakob's Tier) – guitars
Tommy Santangelo (Rune Angel, Reaper) – vocals
Michael James (Seventh Calling, Lugosis Needle) – bass
Ed Shelinsky (Sanction, Sinister, Soundquake) – drums

www.facebook.com/LastPharaohMetalBand
www.facebook.com/LastPharaohMetalBand/videos/1347350168634061/

LAST PHARAOH @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/443/Last_Pharaoh

The Headless Horseman

LAST PHARAOH - The Headless Horseman (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

AXEMASTER – “10,000 Pound Hammer” – official single from the album „Crawling Chaos“ - official release date: 24th of November 2017 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

Two years after the release of the „Overture To Madness“ album, the current edition of AXEMASTER delivers their second album of new material, titled „Crawling Chaos“ (both through Pure Steel Records). 

With the vocals of Geoff McGraw (AXEMASTER singer since 2013), as well as the additions of second lead guitarist Damin Bennett and drummer Denny Archer, AXEMASTER is back stronger than ever! „Crawling Chaos“ contains 10 tracks of powerful Power Metal in the old US tradition combined with modern guitar work. In this metal spirit, the album includes a new version of the band's classic song from 1988 „Death Before Dishonor“. 

„Crawling Chaos“ shows the band's evolution while still paying respect to their roots, classic US Metal for open minded people!!!!!!

LINE-UP:
Geoff McGraw – vocals, rhythm guitars
Joe Sims – lead guitars
Jim Curtis – bass
Denny Archer – drums
Damin Bennett – lead guitars

www.axemasterofficial.com
www.facebook.com/axemasterofficial
www.twitter.com/Axemastermetal

AXEMASTER @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/333/Axemaster
„Crawling Chaos“ @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/532/Crawling_Chaos

Crawling Chaos

10,000 Pound Hammer

AXEMASTER - 10,000 Pound Hammer (PURE STEEL RECORDS

STARBLIND – “The Shadow Out Of Time” – official single from the album „Never Seen Again“ - official release date: 24th of November 2017 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

With their third album "Never Seen Again" STARBLIND convince totally. The musical direction is close to IRON MAIDEN, but of course with their own unique style influences. 

Since "Dying son" in 2015 some points changed. The most important one is the new vocalist Marcus Sannefjord Olkerud (Ex-Rocka Rollas) who is able to sing with power, epical and speedy. 

The band makes the next step with this album and if you still have problems with the current material from IRON MAIDEN you should try STARBLIND!

LINE-UP:
Marcus Sannefjord Olkerud – vocals 
Björn Rosenblad – lead guitars
Daniel Tillberg – bass
Zakarias Wikner – drums
Johan Jonasson – lead guitars

www.starblind.se
www.facebook.com/StarBlindtheBand
www.reverbnation.com/starblindtheband

STARBLIND @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/356/Starblind
„Never Seen Again“ @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/535/Never_Seen_Again

Never Seen Again

The Shadow Out Of Time

STARBLIND - The Shadow Out Of Time (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

SPARTAN WARRIOR – “Covered In Lust” – official single from the album „Hell To Pay“ - official release date: 23rd of February 2018 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

SPARTAN WARRIOR, who are a hugely prestigious signing at Pure Steel, are one of the hottest bands of the NWOBHM movement.

The bands debut album “Steel n‘ Chains“ and their self-titled second album which were released during 1983 and 1984 to critical acclaim were albums of great quality and continue to attract a deserved cult status among Heavy Metal aficionados.

In 2009 the band reunited and subsequently released the “Behind Closed Eyes” album which also heralded the bands return to the live circuit both at home in the UK and abroad.

“Hell To Pay” is the bands fourth album and the 10 featured songs and the bands performances on this album provide firm evidence, if ever that were needed, that founding members David and Neil Wilkinson have lost nothing of their original power and appeal.
Harnessing the force of a line up that has essentially been together since mid 2011 the band deliver 45 minutes of quality hard rock infused heavy metal.

Drawing on influences as thunderous as Saxon and as melodic as UFO, Spartan Warrior show their dexterity as song writers and performers.

Driven by the powerhouse rhythm section of James Charlton (Drums) and Tim Morton (Bass) Spartan Warrior launch a heavy metal attack on tracks such as “Walls Fall Down”, “Fallen”, “In Memorium” and the title track “Hell To Pay” whilst equally delivering the sublime balladry of “Something to Believe In” and the hook laden choruses of “Lettin Go” and “Bad Attitude”.

The twin guitar attack of Neil Wilkinson and Dan Rochester is a force to be reckoned with and the vocals of David Wilkinson have lost none of their characteristic bite.

Spartan Warrior have delivered an album of great quality and which is truly representative of the bands status as a stunning live act.

The Union Jack is flown high above Pure Steel HQ... are you ready!

LINE-UP:
Dave Wilkinson – vocals
Neil Wilkinson – guitars
Tim Morton – bass
James Charlton – drums
Dan Rochester – guitars

www.facebook.com/spartanwarriorofficial
www.instagram.com/spartanwarriorofficial
www.twitter.com/_SpartanWarrior

SPARTAN WARRIOR @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/456/Spartan_Warrior

“Hell To Pay” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/551/Hell_To_Pay

Hell To Pay

Covered In Lust

SPARTAN WARRIOR - Covered In Lust (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

ShadowKeep – “Horse Of War” – official single from the album „ShadowKeep“ - official release date: 30th of March 2018 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

10 years SHADOWKEEP fans waited for a new album. 2018 the band is now striking back with a new singer and a new album. Nobody else than James Rivera from HELSTAR joined the quintet from England! So it is no wonder that the image of SHADOWKEEP will change now a little bit.

In the past SHADOWKEEP were compared with the more progressive QUEENSRYCHE or CRIMSON GLORY. The Comeback album will go more into the direction of classic 80's US-Metal, because James Rivera and his remarkable voice is putting his stamp on the eleven fresh songs, so that the listener is reminded of the beautiful days of HELSTAR, DESTINY'S END or NEW EDEN.

Is there any chance that the new year can start any better?

LINE-UP: 
James Rivera – vocals
Chris Allen – guitars
Stony Grantham – bass 
Omar Hayes – drums 
Nikki Robson – guitars 

Coverartwork: 
Timo Wuerz - www.timowuerz.com

www.shadowkeepmetal.co.uk 
www.facebook.com/Shadowkeepmetal www.purevolume.com/Shadowkeep 

ShadowKeep @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/455/ShadowKeep
“ShadowKeep” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/555/ShadowKeep

ShadowKeep

Horse Of War

SHADOWKEEP - Horse Of War (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

ShadowKeep – “Immortal Drifter” – official single from the album „ShadowKeep“ - official release date: 30th of March 2018 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

10 years SHADOWKEEP fans waited for a new album. 2018 the band is now striking back with a new singer and a new album. Nobody else than James Rivera from HELSTAR joined the quintet from England! So it is no wonder that the image of SHADOWKEEP will change now a little bit.

In the past SHADOWKEEP were compared with the more progressive QUEENSRYCHE or CRIMSON GLORY. The Comeback album will go more into the direction of classic 80's US-Metal, because James Rivera and his remarkable voice is putting his stamp on the eleven fresh songs, so that the listener is reminded of the beautiful days of HELSTAR, DESTINY'S END or NEW EDEN.

Is there any chance that the new year can start any better?

LINE-UP: 
James Rivera – vocals
Chris Allen – guitars
Stony Grantham – bass 
Omar Hayes – drums 
Nikki Robson – guitars 

Coverartwork: 
Timo Wuerz - www.timowuerz.com

www.shadowkeepmetal.co.uk 
www.facebook.com/Shadowkeepmetal www.purevolume.com/Shadowkeep 

ShadowKeep @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/455/ShadowKeep
“ShadowKeep” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/555/ShadowKeep

Immortal Drifter

SHADOWKEEP - Immortal Drifter (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

ARTIZAN – “Demon Rider” – official single from the album „Demon Rider“ - official release date: 17th of August 2018 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

ARTIZAN are back! And Demon Rider is fantastic! More epic (check: "Soldiers of Light" and "When Darkness Falls") and powerful (check: "The Hangman") than ever, including all the trademarks they are known for.

Once again, producer Jim Morris (Iced Earth, Crimson Glory, Jag Panzer) is at the helm, delivering a timeless, crystal clear auditory experience. The musicianship particularly shines on Demon Rider, including electric performances by guest vocalist Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin (Jag Panzer) on the limited edition, and guest bassist Joey Vera (Fates Warning, Armored Saint) on all tracks.

The spectacular artwork for Demon Rider is again inked by Eliran Kantor (Testament, Iced Earth) illustrating the title track opening lyrics, "Raging through the blood-red sky a hellish beast appears, gripping to its mane a valiant rider. Quenching his eternal lust for paralyzing fear, he smashes through it's eyes and drinks the fire!"

Demon Rider is a full plate of USA power metal; all meat with no filler!

LINE-UP:
Tom Braden – vocals
Ty Tammeus – drums
Shamus McConney – guitars
Bill Staley – guitars

Special guests:
Joey Vera (Fates Warning) - bass

www.artizanmetal.com 
www.facebook.com/artizanmetal 

ARTIZAN @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/58/Artizan 
Demon Rider @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/577/Demon_Rider 
Demon Rider (Limited Edition) @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/576/Demon_Rider_Limited_Edition

Demon Rider

ARTIZAN - Demon Rider (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

WEAPON UK – “Midnight Satisfaction" – official single from the album „Set The Stage Alight - The Anthology“ - official release date: 30th of November 2018 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

“Set The Stage Alight” must be considered one of the biggest hymns of the entire New Wave Of British Heavy Metal period. Just ask a certain Lars Ulrich. (More of that a bit later). “Set The Stage Alight” originally appeared on the B-Side of Weapon’s debut 7”/12” single »It’s A Mad Mad World« (issued in 1980).

The original “classic” line-up of Weapon consisted of Bruce Bisland (drums), Jeff Summers (guitars), Barry Downes (bass) and Danny Hynes (vocals). The band was initially called Fast Relief but changed its name to Weapon in early 1980.

“Set The Stage Alight” was originally also called “Fast Relief” (as well as the band itself) when written in 1979 by Jeff Summers. In addition to that, “Liar”, “It’s A Mad Mad World” and “One Night Stand” were three of the earliest songs the group had written together. The live set at the time consisted of around twelve original compositions (including later stage favourites such as “Midnight Satisfaction”, “Take That Bottle Away”, “Olivia”, “Killer Instinct”, “This Is The Song” and “Remote Control”).

People have for a long time been baffled by the astonishing similarities between “Set The Stage Alight” and Metallica’s “Hit The Lights”, especially regarding the main riff. Has the band ever talked to Lars or James about this? Danny Hynes explains: “Anyone who knows the history of Weapon will know that ‘Set The Stage Alight’ was written by Jeff in 1979, three to four years before ‘Hit The Lights’. Metallica actually lifted the whole intro and used it for their song ‘Hit The Lights’! We've never had the chance to talk to Lars or James about it but I've been informed that they used to open their set with ‘Set The Stage Alight’ in the very early years.” Lars later selected the “Set The Stage Alight” for his famous »NWOBHM ‘79 Revisited« compilation album.

Due to management problems, the original incarnation of Weapon split up in mid-1981 before having recorded their long awaited debut album. »Set The Stage Alight« now compiles on glorious vinyl what would have been Weapon’s first full-length record. Danny Hynes explains: “We would have completed the four demos and put twelve songs on the album. All the finished tracks were recorded between July and August 1980 at The Manor Studios, Oxford (which was also the home of Richard Branson) and Townhouse Studios, Shepherds Bush, London. The demos were recorded at Alvic Studios in West Kensington, London.”

Link
Danny Hynes – lead vocals 
Jeff Summers – vocals, guitars
Baz Downes – bass, vocals 
Bruce Bisland – drums

www.weapon-uk.com/ 
www.facebook.com/Weapon.UK www.twitter.com/hashtag/TheRealWeaponUK?src=hash www.reverbnation.com/weaponuk

WEAPON UK @ PURE STEEL RECORDS http://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/453/Weapon_UK 
“Set The Stage Alight – The Anthology” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/594/Set_The_Stage_Alight_The_Anthology

Set The Stage Alight - The Anthology

Midnight Satisfaction

WEAPON UK - Midnight Satisfaction (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

PERTNESS – “Metamorphosis" – official single from the album „Metamorphosis“ - official release date: 7th of December 2018 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

Pertness, the leading Swiss Metal band is back with another strike! Power, melodic Thrash, Celtic Elements and so much more you will hear in the new songs again.

“Metamorphosis” is the 4th album and the successful predecessors “Seven times Eternity", "From the Beginning to the End" and "Frozen Time" are still in our minds, because of the many positive feedback in the past. Fresh, riff based songs with the unique Pertness style dynamic sound make us feel great again!!!

LINE-UP:
Tom Schluchter – vocals, guitars
Tom Zurbrügg – guitars
Marcel Bühler – bass
Tobi Hari – drums

Coverartwork: 
Jeremias Huber - https://www.artstation.com/jerry_tengu

www.pertness.ch/
www.facebook.com/Pertness-151615794895949/

PERTNESS @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/493/PERTNESS
“Metamorphosis” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/595/Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

PERTNESS - Metamorphosis (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

LEVEL FIELDS – “ReMarquezable" – official single from the album „1104“ - official release date: 14th of December 2018 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

We are pleased to welcome LEVEL FIELDS to 'Pure Steel Records' for the release of their debut album– 1104. In 2015 these not-completely-unknown musicians released their first songs under this banner. Since then, interest in the band has grown beyond just the metal underground. 

LEVEL FIELDS are one of the most hopeful new bands of recent years and the merger of a German-American friendship. On vocals we meet an old acquaintance from bands like AUTUMN HOUR, NON FICTION, WATCHTOWER, SEVEN WITCHES and HADES: Alan Tecchio. On bass another AUTUMN HOUR alumni: Clint Arent. The other musicians are also no strangers to the metal world: Both songwriter and guitarist Marco Ahrens and drummer Andreas "Theo" Tegeler play together in the band POVERTY'S NO CRIME. Tegeler also plays drums with LIFE ARTIST and label colleagues of BLEEDING.

LEVEL FIELDS release '1104' contains eight compositions, which should inspire every metal fan. The spectrum ranges from doomy, sluggish elements à la NON FICTION to songs with influences from Thrash, Prog and US Metal. LEVEL FIELDS have created an extraordinary piece of music! Join them on their musical journey that now begins for real thanks to the involvement of PURE STEEL records!

LINE-UP:
Alan Tecchio – vocals
Marco Ahrens – guitars, bass, keyboards
Clint Arent – bass
Andreas „Theo“ Tegeler – drums

www.facebook.com/LevelFieldsFanPage/

LEVEL FIELDS @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/492/Level_Fields 
“1104” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS

1104

ReMarquezable

LEVEL FIELDS - ReMarquezable (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

WRETCH – “Man Or Machine” – official single from the album „Man Or Machine“ - official release date: 15th of March 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

It’s already the third album in just four and a half years; with "Man Or Machine", Cleveland's cult act WRETCH continues its most productive career collaboration with us.

Of course: every fan, who already appreciated the previous work, gets full service here. Melodic, straight Power/Thrash Metal in the classical US-American style shine with powerful vocals. Almost perfect teamwork of both guitarists and a passion for the legendary sound of the Auburn spectrum make "Man Or Machine" a hot contender to cheer fans of Breaker or even old Metal Church. With the great Judas Priest cover "Steeler", the five guys around founder Nick and front man Juan remember their musical heritage with audible passion.

In March they will go on an extended club tour through Central Europe; do not miss the certainly more than memorable shows in the course of this great album.

Coverartwork:
Timo Wuerz - www.timowuerz.com

LINE-UP:
Juan Ricardo – vocals
Michael Mjölnir Stephenson – guitars, keyboard
Tim Frederick – bass, backing vocals
Nick Giannakos – guitars
Jeff Curenton – drums

www.wretchmetal.com
www.facebook.com/wretchmetal
www.twitter.com/wretchmetal
https://wretchmetal.bandcamp.com

WRETCH @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/276/Wretch
“Man Or Machine” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/607/Man_Or_Machine

Man Or Machine

WRETCH - Man Or Machine (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

ATTIKA – “When Heroes Fall” – official single from the album „When Heroes Fall“ - official release date: 26th of April 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

ATTIKA comes from the same age as Ohio's RITUAL, whose re-release of 'Trials Of Torment' was recently released by Pure Steel Records. 'When Heroes Fall' by ATTIKA saw the light of day already in 1991 as cassette-only production, but only two years later - as well as the debut of RITUAL - was officially released by their former record company on CD.

Offered is fresh US Power Metal, which in its best form shows neither the pure characteristics of Thrash Metal nor Prog Metal, but integrates both of them. Steel as it has to be forged. With their second album the Florida guys came back again with might to the scene after releasing their debut on their own in 1988. ATTIKA, like some others, beat the trendy death metal and created their metal anthems with sawing guitars.

Remastered by Robert Romagna, the timeless work comes with the bonus live song "Silent Rage".

LINE-UP:
Robert Van War– vocals
Joe Longobardi – guitars
Jeff Patelski – drums
Scott Miller – bass

www.attikametal.com/
www.facebook.com/AttikaRising/

ATTIKA @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/494/Attika
“When Heroes Fall” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/611/When_Heroes_Fall

When Heroes Fall

Whrn Heroes Fall

ATTIKA - When Heroes Fall (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

THE NIGHTMARE STAGE – “The Infamous” – official single from the album „When The Curtain Closes“ - official release date: 26th of April 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

New York's THE NIGHTMARE STAGE are new to the Pure Steel catalog, but already released an independent debut album called "Free Admission For The Damned" in 2010.

"When The Curtain Closes" is the second work of the US-Americans, who inspire with a successful mix of Progressive and US Metal. Rich keyboard parts meet sophisticated guitar riffs and the distinctive voice of ex-Inner Strength vocalist Scott Oliva. THE NIGHTMARE STAGE, built up from the ashes of Immortally Committed, also present theatrical prog elements as well as simply-straight Metal riffs. The bombastic production also makes fans of the middle Queensryche phase, Fates Warning (Ray Alder era) and early Dream Theater listen up.

A real US/Prog masterpiece for every lover of the genre!

LINE-UP:
Scott Oliva – vocals
Craig Besemer – guitars, bass
Anthony Dazzo – bass
Mark Muchnik – keyboards
Rob Garcia – drums

www.facebook.com/TheNightmareStage/
www.m.facebook.com/The-Nightmare-Stage-1399775000131074/

THE NIGHTMARE STAGE @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/496/The_Nightmare_Stage
“When The Curtain Closes” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/610/When_The_Curtain_Closes

When The Curtain Closes

The Infamous

THE NIGHTMARE STAGE - The Infamous (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

RUTHLESS – “Evil Within” – official single from the album „Evil Within“ - official release date: 3rd of May 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

The Californians RUTHLESS are still active in this decade and with "Evil Within" they put out their newest effort after the comeback album “They Rise” from 2015 through Pure Steel Records again. Guitarist Ken McGee and singer Sammy DeJohn hold the flag of US Metal high since 1982. Famed for their classic EP from 1984 “Metal Without Mercy” and the 1986 debut “Discipline Of Steel”, RUTHLESS are still standing for stainless steel in 2019. The new album contains nine compositions composed by the young team members - Sandy K. Vasquez (bass) and Chris Westfall (guitar) - as well as by Ken McGee. Powerful US Metal, as it is rarely conceived these days is delivered to any fan of the genre. Mighty as ever - RUTHLESS.

LINE-UP:
Sammy DeJohn – vocals
Kenny McGee – guitars
Sandy K Vasquez – bass
Chris Westfall – guitars
Joe Aghassi – drums

RUTHLESS @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/317/Ruthless
“Evil Within” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/615/Evil_Within
www.ruthlessmetal.com/
www.facebook.com/pages/Ruthless-Metal-Offical/673724512679267

Evil Within

RUTHLESS - Evil Within (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

SLEEPLORD – “The Hammer” – official single from the album „Levels Of Perception“ - official release date: 31st of May 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

SLEEPLORD, from Ohio, release their debut album "Levels of Perception through Pure Steel Records. This first effort has classic metal flavorings combined with thrashy elements and a heavy groove influence. Ted Anderson's strong vocals travel from soaring to aggressive and capture a monstrous melodic feel, this band offers to metal fans all over the world a slightly progressive Edge that will Captivate every connoisseur of this genre.

SLEEPLORD creates "Heavy magnetic Metal".

They pull you in... That’s what they do...!!!

LINE-UP:
Ted Anderson – vocals
Joshua Pitz – guitars
Calvin Burgess – bass
Mick Ross – drums

https://www.facebook.com/Ted-Andersons-Sleeplord-1996696920452654/

SLEEPLORD @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/491/Sleeplord
“Levels Of Perception” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/618/Levels_Of_Perception

Levels of Perception

The Hammer

MAYFAIR – “Hinter dem Leben” – official single from the album „Frevel“ - official release date: 14th of June 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

Once again Feldkirch's avant-garde rocker‘s Mayfair are travelling in their seemingly limitless world of music and lyrics, releasing their sixth album "Frevel" (engl. “Sacrilege”) in their 30-year band career. And yet, everything seems different this time - not only because singer Mario finally uses his native language, German.

You can’t shake off the feeling that the four musicians have grown up or arrived - at least for the moment. Nevertheless, you can’t assign them to any genre musically and lyrically, they celebrate their status of extravagance in an impressive way.

Peculiarity is announced. The rhythm section is deeply rooted in the late 1970s rock. And so Roland "Jolly" Maehr on the drums and Martin "Medi" Mayer on bass are giving the whole thing an unusually groovy stamp. This offers guitarist rEnE unimagined possibilities. He’s bringing a good deal of hard rock into the musical play of the songs on the new album "Frevel". At the same time, he remains true to his peculiar style: "I realize that my style raises questions to the listener, perhaps even silencing him. But that's OK, because in the end, the interplay of vocals and guitar rounds off every song, rEnE explains, underscoring how deeply the musicians are rooted and interwoven in all their actions.

Whether live or in the studio: Bitter soft tones resonate through the room, on the one hand conjuring up almost scary scenes on the other hand bringing black humor and poignant musical journeys. Prog elements are a thing of the past. Mayfair shows with "Frevel" that even in today's music world it is still possible to create something completely new - without the intervention of technical tricks and much more.

Under the direction of ex-member and co-founder Little Konzett, the eleven songs were recorded at the Little Big Beat Studios in Eschen (FL) - live (!) In just three studio days. This explains, according to rEnE, probably the unbridled energy of the album: "The record sounds round, although the banks are very widely scattered. Picking a song as an example would be 'Frevel'."

LINE-UP:
Mario „le fate“ – vocals
rEnE – guitars
Martin „Medi” Mayer – bass
Roland „Jolly” Maehr – drums

www.mayfairbrigade.com
www.facebook.com/mayfairbrigade.official
www.instagram.com/mayfairbrigade

MAYFAIR @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/508/MAYFAIR
Frevel @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/626/Frevel

Frevel

Hinter dem Leben

MAYFAIR - Hinter dem Leben (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

HELLSCREAM – “Fire Starter" - official single from the album „Hate Machine“ - official release date: 26th of July 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

I scream... you scream... we all scream for HELLSCREAM!!! HELLSCREAM are ready to deliver metal with real power. Singer Norman Skinner, known as the dynamic frontman for such bands as IMAGIKA, NIVIANE, SKINNER combined with guitarist David "Conan" Garcia (CAGE, THE THREE TREMORS) release their 2nd full length album "Hate Machine" for fans of true heavy metal. Exciting US Power Metal in the vein of CAGE, ASKA and ICED EARTH. HELLSCREAM are the Metal scream that never runs out of air.

LINE-UP:
Norman Skinner – vocals
David Garcia – guitars
Alex Pickard – bass
Casey Trask – guitars
Sean Elg – drums

www.normanskinner.net/hellscream
www.facebook.com/hellscream666/
www.twitter.com/HellscreamOffi1
www.instagram.com/hellscreamofficial/

HELLSCREAM @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/500/Hellscream
“Hate Machine” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/622/Hate_Machine

Hate Machine

Fire Starter

HELLSCREAM - Fire Starter (PURE STEEL RECORDS

PICTURE – “Line Of Life" - official single from the album „Wings“ - official release date: 16th of August 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

Only a few months ago, PICTURE delighted us with the live album "40 Years Heavy Metal Ears - 1978-2018" in the classical band line-up. 3 years ago, the remaining two original members - bassist Rinus Vreugdenhill and drummer Laurens "Bakkie" Bakker - could actually reunite with guitarist Jan Bechtum and singer Ronald van Prooijen.
Now, in 2019, they give their followers a new album. This fabulous quartet, which debuted in 1980 and is now reinforced with the second guitarist Appie de Gelder and recorded ten classic songs for the new masterpiece called "Wings".

PICTURE play authentic music that will not only satisfy their own followers, but also captures those who like NWoBHM, Teutonic Metal and Classic Rock. PICTURE forever.

The new Album “Wings” was recorded Winter/Spring 2019 at Red Pack Productions in Ridderkerk (The Netherlands). The Engineer and producer of the album was Jonathan Merrelaar.

LINE-UP:
Ronald van Prooijen – vocals
Jan Bechtum – guitars
Rinus Vreugdenhil – bass
Appie de Gelder – guitars, keyboard
Laurens “Bakkie” Bakker – drums

www.pictureband.nl/
www.facebook.com/PictureTheOnlyPage/

PICTURE @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/487/Picture
“Wings” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/627/Wings

Wings

Line Of Life

PICTURE - Line Of Life (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

ALTERED STATE – “Mindsrealm" - official single from the album „Altered State“ - official release date: 27th of September 2019 by PURE STEEL RECORDS

The vinyl fetishist has been waiting for this event for years. The demos of ALTERED STATE are being re-released - on real vinyl. ALTERED STATE was the formation in which vocalist Norman Kiersznowski, known in the metal world as Ski, were active after his retirement from the US legend DEADLY BLESSING. Six demo songs plus four rehearsals from the early 1990s are included on this masterpiece, which was released years ago on CD under the title 'Winter Warlock'. And this is going to be put on the vinyl plate by PURE STEEL RECORDS in 2019 under the name “Altered State”. Metalheads with the taste for high-pitched vocals will kneel and cry in front of this. ALTERED STATE are celebrating technical power metal and are simply indispensable for any US Metal fan.

LINE-UP:
Ski – vocals
John Orrio – guitars
Chris Fredericks – bass
Doug Taylor – guitars
Todd Deputy – drums

www.facebook.com/AlteredStateBandNJ/

ALTERED STATE @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/bands/view/499/Altered_State
“Altered State” @ PURE STEEL RECORDS https://www.puresteel-records.com/releases/view/634/Altered_State

Altered State

Mindsrealm

ALTERED STATE - Mindsrealm (PURE STEEL RECORDS)

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