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| origin          = Perth, WA
| genre          = Heavy metal
| years_active    = 1999 - 2008
| label          = Steelheart
| associated_acts = [[Allegiance]], [[Voyager]], [[Trilogy]], [[Angus McDeth]], [[Black Alice]], [[Syzygy]]
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| past_members    = Dave Harrison, Jamie Page, Damien Pitrelli, Matt Williams, Andrew DiStefano, Adrian Petrache, Emanuel Rudnicki, Simon Wasnuski, John Oliver
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===Band members===
===Band members===


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**Dave Harrison (bass)
**Dave Harrison (bass)
**Jamie Page (guitar)
**Jamie Page (guitar)
**Adrian Petrache (guitar)
**Damien Pitrelli (drums)
**Damien Pitrelli (drums)


*Former members
*Former members
**Simon Wasnuski (drums) (2003 - 2004)
**Adrian Petrache (guitar) 2006 - 2007
**Andrew DiStefano (guitar) (2001 - 2003)
**Simon Wasnuski (drums) 2003 - 2004
**Emanuel Rudnicki (guitar) (2002 - 2003)
**Andrew DiStefano (guitar) 2001 - 2003
 
**Emanuel Rudnicki (guitar) 2002 - 2003
===Website===
**John Oliver (drums) 1999
 
[http://www.blacksteel.com.au blacksteel.com.au]
 
===Formed===
 
Perth, WA, 1999


===Band information===
===Band information===


 
Black Steel was a power metal band from Perth which grew out of a covers band called '''Black And Blue''' featuring Matt Williams and Jamie Page (ex-[[Black Alice]], [[Angus McDeth]]). When former [[Allegiance]] member Dave Harrison joined the band became Black Steel with a style reminiscent of contemporary European power metal such as '''HammerFall''' and '''Primal Fear'''. Drummer Damien Pitrelli was from [[Syzygy]]. The 'Battle Call' EP was released in mid-2000 and the band opened for '''Deep Purple''' and '''Judas Priest''' in 2001. A full-length album was then released. ''Destructor'' was to be followed up with a [[Metal for the Brain]] showing and east coast tour, but the collapse of Ansett Airlines sunk the idea.
Black Steel was a power metal band from Perth which grew out of a covers band called '''Black And Blue''' featuring Williams and Page (ex-[[Black Alice]], [[Angus McDeth]]). When former [[Allegiance]] member Harrison joined the band became Black Steel with a style reminiscent of contemporary European power metal such as '''HammerFall''' and '''Primal Fear'''. Drummer Damien Pitrelli was from [[Syzygy]]. The 'Battle Call' EP picked up considerable praise worldwide after its release in mid-2000 and the band opened for '''Deep Purple''' and '''Judas Priest''' in 2001. A full-length album was then released.
   
   
''Destructor'' was to be followed up with a [[Metal for the Brain]] showing and east coast tour, but the collapse of Ansett Airlines sunk the idea.
Jamie Page left Black Steel in March 2002 and was replaced by Emanuel Rudnicki of [[Voyager]]. Black Steel signed to Adrenalin Records sub-label SteelHeart for worldwide release in July 2002 and Page then rejoined the band in April 2003, replacing original guitarist Andrew DiStefano and Pitrelli made way for Simon Wasnuski at the same time. Late in 2003, Rudnicki left the band to concentrate on '''Voyager'''.  
Jamie Page left Black Steel in March 2002 and was replaced by Emanuel Rudnicki of [[Voyager]]. Black Steel signed to Adrenalin Records sub-label SteelHeart for worldwide release in July 2002 and Page then rejoined the band in April 2003, replacing original guitarist Andrew DiStefano and Pitrelli made way for Wasnuski at the same time. Late in 2003, Rudnicki left the band to concentrate on '''Voyager'''.  


Black Steel appeared at the Perth Big Day Out in 2004 and in the middle of the year issued the single 'Relentless Force' as a precursor to the next album. In the meantime, however, Wasnuski left Black Steel and Petrilli rejoined, at first temporarily although it could be that he is now a permanent member of the band once again.
Black Steel appeared at the Perth Big Day Out in 2004 and in the middle of the year issued the single ''Relentless Force'' as a precursor to the next album. In the meantime, however, Wasnuski left Black Steel and Petrilli rejoined, at first temporarily.  


Black Steel's album ''Hellhammer'' was released in November 2005. Adrian Petrache joined the band as a second guitarist in July 2006. The band supported '''Testament''' in February 2007 and was to tour nationally with '''Vince Neil''' a few months later but that tour was cancelled. It would appear that since then the band has decided to split up.
Black Steel's album ''Hellhammer'' was released in November 2005. Adrian Petrache joined the band as a second guitarist in July 2006. The band supported '''Testament''' in February 2007 and was to tour nationally with '''Vince Neil''' a few months later but that tour was cancelled. The band decided to split up during 2007 but in mid-2008 was back in action, supporting '''Judas Priest'''. After this they did no more.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| 2000
| "Dirty Deeds"
| '''''AC/DC: Hometown Tribute'''''
| Oracle
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| 2002
| "Bonded by Steel"
| '''''Left of Centre 2'''''
| Sic Squared
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| 2002
| "Time Marches On"
| '''''Full Metal Racket 2'''''
| ABC/EMI
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| 2004
| "The Power and the Glory"
| '''''A Tribute to the Glory of 80s Metal'''''
| Steelheart
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| 2006
| "Heavy Metal Rules"
| '''''The Art of Shredding: A Tribute to Dime'''''
| DarkStar
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[[Category:Band List]]
[[Category:Bands from Western Australia]]
[[Category:Bands from Western Australia]]
[[Category:Bands from Perth]]
[[Category:Bands from Perth]]
[[Category:Bands that played the Big Day Out]]
[[Category:Bands that played the Big Day Out]]

Latest revision as of 08:29, 5 February 2022

Black Steel
OriginPerth, WA
GenresHeavy metal
Years active1999 - 2008
LabelsSteelheart
Associated actsAllegiance, Voyager, Trilogy, Angus McDeth, Black Alice, Syzygy
Past membersDave Harrison, Jamie Page, Damien Pitrelli, Matt Williams, Andrew DiStefano, Adrian Petrache, Emanuel Rudnicki, Simon Wasnuski, John Oliver

Band members

  • Final line-up
    • Matt Williams (vocals)
    • Dave Harrison (bass)
    • Jamie Page (guitar)
    • Damien Pitrelli (drums)
  • Former members
    • Adrian Petrache (guitar) 2006 - 2007
    • Simon Wasnuski (drums) 2003 - 2004
    • Andrew DiStefano (guitar) 2001 - 2003
    • Emanuel Rudnicki (guitar) 2002 - 2003
    • John Oliver (drums) 1999

Band information

Black Steel was a power metal band from Perth which grew out of a covers band called Black And Blue featuring Matt Williams and Jamie Page (ex-Black Alice, Angus McDeth). When former Allegiance member Dave Harrison joined the band became Black Steel with a style reminiscent of contemporary European power metal such as HammerFall and Primal Fear. Drummer Damien Pitrelli was from Syzygy. The 'Battle Call' EP was released in mid-2000 and the band opened for Deep Purple and Judas Priest in 2001. A full-length album was then released. Destructor was to be followed up with a Metal for the Brain showing and east coast tour, but the collapse of Ansett Airlines sunk the idea.

Jamie Page left Black Steel in March 2002 and was replaced by Emanuel Rudnicki of Voyager. Black Steel signed to Adrenalin Records sub-label SteelHeart for worldwide release in July 2002 and Page then rejoined the band in April 2003, replacing original guitarist Andrew DiStefano and Pitrelli made way for Simon Wasnuski at the same time. Late in 2003, Rudnicki left the band to concentrate on Voyager.

Black Steel appeared at the Perth Big Day Out in 2004 and in the middle of the year issued the single Relentless Force as a precursor to the next album. In the meantime, however, Wasnuski left Black Steel and Petrilli rejoined, at first temporarily.

Black Steel's album Hellhammer was released in November 2005. Adrian Petrache joined the band as a second guitarist in July 2006. The band supported Testament in February 2007 and was to tour nationally with Vince Neil a few months later but that tour was cancelled. The band decided to split up during 2007 but in mid-2008 was back in action, supporting Judas Priest. After this they did no more.

Discography

Albums:

2001 Destructor self release
2005 Hellhammer Steelheart

Single:

2005 Relentless Force Independent

EP:

2000 Battle Call Independent
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