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 More...
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