Long lost METAL classic!!!

Early 80's L.A. metal with those smokin' guitar leads from Yngwie Malmsteen! Ron Keel on vocals and ex-W.A.S.P. bassist Rik Fox.

I been meaning to try and get this one, how is it? My interest was piqued when I saw that Yngwie was covering guitars. Steeler is pre Rising force right?

Steeler is pre-Alcatrazz and Rising Force. This album was released in 1983 I believe.

killer album....literally a time capsule of sorts....

Yes, i like that album too. I think that the german STEELER was better but i always loved RON KEEL´s voice and thats why i think its good. Yngwie does a good job too but noting spectacular. Some time ago i bought a compilation by STEELER (METAL GENERATION) that is very good for fans of this lp.
STEELER was one of the very first LA METAL bands together with ODIN, DOKKEN, LONDON and MOTLEY CRUE.

Someone here got my CD copy of this, I don't remember who. Wish I never got rid of it, because it's pretty killer, sans Ron Keel's vocals. He always sounded like he was congested when he sang.

I think I got it from you....to replace my dying tape....

And I thank you in my mind everytime I listen to it....

I thought you may have got it. Now I don't feel so bad. It is being taken care of.

Great album. I just loaded it up so I could listen to it today.

And BTW, I remember seeing info on a Keel album called "Long Arm of the Law" back in the day, but I never did order that one. Did anyone ever hear that? Is it worth tracking down?

Tall Tyrion wrote:

Great album. I just loaded it up so I could listen to it today.

And BTW, I remember seeing info on a Keel album called "Long Arm of the Law" back in the day, but I never did order that one. Did anyone ever hear that? Is it worth tracking down?

That album by KEEL is LAY DOWN THE LAW and its great. They rereleased it on cd not long ago.

I wouldn't say it is "Long Lost". I would think most metalheads from the 80's have this essential piece of history in their collection. Back Seat Driver is a great anthem!

Steeler is a killer album! I passed on this way back in the early 80's. I had allowance money to spend and I couldnt decide whether to buy Steeler or the Twisted Sister "I Am I'm Me" ep. I went with TS because I was already a fan. A few years later I heard Black Star off Malmsteen's first Rising Force album and knew I had heard the name somewhere. I kicked myself for not picking up Steeler that day.

However I did end up picking it up on vinyl and cd years later and it is one of my desert island albums!

ultmetal wrote:

Early 80's L.A. metal with those smokin' guitar leads from Yngwie Malmsteen! Ron Keel on vocals and ex-W.A.S.P. bassist Rik Fox.

hahaha, for a moment i thought that you found the arcane 7"(no p/s) from a NJ band from jamesburg that i'm after for some years... i guess the "restless child" will still remain "lost in a dream"....but "i've got the power" and i'll find it....

It's too bad Steeler didn't last as I liked them better then Keel and most of Malmsteen's solos stuff.

That is a long lost classic! I had it back in the day.

I still have this on cassette haha. I like it though. Not really a fan of Ron Keel, but the songs were great.

A definite classic! I've always loved this album and it really satisfies when I'm in the mood for some well written pre-hair trad-metal!

Hey Shiney, your avatar still owes me a pair of CHEAP TRICK tickets!!!

Great release ! My fave song is Hot on Your Heels with that spectacular guitar solo opening.I had this thing for a long time on vinyl.I found the cd brand new a few years ago at an FYE (maybe even before they were an FYE but I can't remember the name of the store),bought it and sold off my vinyl.

They played just a few gigs if I recall before "whatever" happened and it all became history. I caught part of a show someplace in The Basin, don't remember where or when. Though I vividly remember seeing flyers stapled and taped to poles all over the place

krokus wrote:

Tall Tyrion wrote:

Great album. I just loaded it up so I could listen to it today.

And BTW, I remember seeing info on a Keel album called "Long Arm of the Law" back in the day, but I never did order that one. Did anyone ever hear that? Is it worth tracking down?

That album by KEEL is LAY DOWN THE LAW and its great. They rereleased it on cd not long ago.

That's it!! What is it like? I loved not only the Steeler material, but also Right To Rock and Final Frontier. Does this compare or will I be disappointed?