Biography
Southampton's Toledo Steel have been conquering stages across the UK and Europe since 2011 with their own style of 80s influenced high energy heavy metal and have proved themselves to be one of the UK's leading forces in the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal.
The band recorded a strong demo in 2012, but it was the release of their self-titled EP in 2013 that, along with countless gigs and festival appearances, pushed Toledo Steel into the spotlight and won over audiences, listeners and reviewers across the world. The band then entered the studio again to record their widely praised second EP “Zero Hour” which was independently released in March 2015.
Following “Zero Hour”, Toledo Steel spent the next two years performing further across Europe while continuing to write new material and in 2017, the song “Rock Nights” was released on the “British Steel” compilation album. The band then signed with Dissonance Productions and released their highly anticipated debut album “No Quarter” in May 2018.
After a long year and a half of touring and writing, Toledo Steel entered the studio in 2020 to record their follow-up to “No Quarter” and at the same time re-released their two independent EPs in a single package as “The First Strike of Steel—The Early Years Anthology”.
Toledo Steel’s new album “Heading for the Fire” was released on 22nd October 2021 and starts the next chapter in the band’s history.
The band recorded a strong demo in 2012, but it was the release of their self-titled EP in 2013 that, along with countless gigs and festival appearances, pushed Toledo Steel into the spotlight and won over audiences, listeners and reviewers across the world. The band then entered the studio again to record their widely praised second EP “Zero Hour” which was independently released in March 2015.
Following “Zero Hour”, Toledo Steel spent the next two years performing further across Europe while continuing to write new material and in 2017, the song “Rock Nights” was released on the “British Steel” compilation album. The band then signed with Dissonance Productions and released their highly anticipated debut album “No Quarter” in May 2018.
After a long year and a half of touring and writing, Toledo Steel entered the studio in 2020 to record their follow-up to “No Quarter” and at the same time re-released their two independent EPs in a single package as “The First Strike of Steel—The Early Years Anthology”.
Toledo Steel’s new album “Heading for the Fire” was released on 22nd October 2021 and starts the next chapter in the band’s history.
History
2011-2014:
Formation of the band, early demos and first gigs across the UK. Self-titled EP released in 2013. Toledo Steel performed at Brofest (UK), North of the Wall Festival (UK), Very 'eavy Festival (Netherlands) and Skullfest (Belgium). Support slots with White Wizzard, Volture, Cauldron and more.
2015:
“Zero Hour” released independently and many shows across the UK including a tour of Scotland to promote it heavily. Toledo Steel performed at Up The Hammers Festival Warmup Show (Greece), RAM It Down Festival (UK), Souls of Ancient Warriors Fest (Belgium) and No Compromise Metal Festival (Belgium). Support slots with Portrait, Satan and more.
2016:
Featured on the “Trveheim Volume 2” compilation. A run of shows across Germany and the Netherlands along with various shows across the UK. Toledo Steel performed at MISE Open Air Festival (Germany), Metal Magic Festival (Denmark) and Power of the Night Festival (Cyprus). Support slots with Tygers of Pan Tang, Dead Lord and more.
2017:
The song “Rock Nights” featured on the “British Steel” compilation by Dissonance Productions, leading to the band signing with Dissonance Productions. UK tour with High Spirits. Performances across the UK and in Belgium, Germany and Finland. Toledo Steel performed at Brofest (UK), Toxic Waste Fest (Belgium), Trveheim Festival (Germany), Grimm Up North Festival (UK) and HRH NWOBHM II Festival (UK). Support slots with Manilla Road, Night Demon and more.
2018:
Debut album “No Quarter” released. Tom Potter endorsed by Blackstar Amplification, Matt Dobson endorsed by 101 Drums and Balbex Drumsticks. Tours in Scotland and England. Performances across the rest of the UK and in Belgium and Germany. Toledo Steel performed at Frost & Fire London (UK). Support slots with Satan, Blaze Bayley, Tytan, RAM, Lizzies, Hypnos and more.
2019:
Further touring across the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Greece to promote No Quarter. Toledo Steel performed at Metalcova Fest (Spain) and throughout the year played with bands such as Grim Reaper, Blizzen, Speed Queen, Eliminator, Midnight Force and Skyryder.
2020-2021:
Release of “The First Strike of Steel—The Early Years Anthology”: a compilation of 2013’s and 2015’s independently released EPs. Recording and release of second album "Heading for the Fire". Singles “Into the Unknown”, “Writing’s on the Wall” and “On the Loose” released. UK tour in late 2021 to promote the release of “Heading for the Fire” but all other tours and festival appearances cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Formation of the band, early demos and first gigs across the UK. Self-titled EP released in 2013. Toledo Steel performed at Brofest (UK), North of the Wall Festival (UK), Very 'eavy Festival (Netherlands) and Skullfest (Belgium). Support slots with White Wizzard, Volture, Cauldron and more.
2015:
“Zero Hour” released independently and many shows across the UK including a tour of Scotland to promote it heavily. Toledo Steel performed at Up The Hammers Festival Warmup Show (Greece), RAM It Down Festival (UK), Souls of Ancient Warriors Fest (Belgium) and No Compromise Metal Festival (Belgium). Support slots with Portrait, Satan and more.
2016:
Featured on the “Trveheim Volume 2” compilation. A run of shows across Germany and the Netherlands along with various shows across the UK. Toledo Steel performed at MISE Open Air Festival (Germany), Metal Magic Festival (Denmark) and Power of the Night Festival (Cyprus). Support slots with Tygers of Pan Tang, Dead Lord and more.
2017:
The song “Rock Nights” featured on the “British Steel” compilation by Dissonance Productions, leading to the band signing with Dissonance Productions. UK tour with High Spirits. Performances across the UK and in Belgium, Germany and Finland. Toledo Steel performed at Brofest (UK), Toxic Waste Fest (Belgium), Trveheim Festival (Germany), Grimm Up North Festival (UK) and HRH NWOBHM II Festival (UK). Support slots with Manilla Road, Night Demon and more.
2018:
Debut album “No Quarter” released. Tom Potter endorsed by Blackstar Amplification, Matt Dobson endorsed by 101 Drums and Balbex Drumsticks. Tours in Scotland and England. Performances across the rest of the UK and in Belgium and Germany. Toledo Steel performed at Frost & Fire London (UK). Support slots with Satan, Blaze Bayley, Tytan, RAM, Lizzies, Hypnos and more.
2019:
Further touring across the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Greece to promote No Quarter. Toledo Steel performed at Metalcova Fest (Spain) and throughout the year played with bands such as Grim Reaper, Blizzen, Speed Queen, Eliminator, Midnight Force and Skyryder.
2020-2021:
Release of “The First Strike of Steel—The Early Years Anthology”: a compilation of 2013’s and 2015’s independently released EPs. Recording and release of second album "Heading for the Fire". Singles “Into the Unknown”, “Writing’s on the Wall” and “On the Loose” released. UK tour in late 2021 to promote the release of “Heading for the Fire” but all other tours and festival appearances cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic.
