Steel Assassin

The Profile

Steel Assassin is an American heavy/power metal group formed in Massachusetts in the early 1980s. They produced demos in 1983–1985, re-emerged on the compilation From the Vaults in the late 1990s, and returned with a new lineup and the album War of the Eight Saints (2007).

Members listed in the DeBaser review for War of the Eight Saints: Phil Grasso (bass, backing vocals), Greg Michalowski (drums, backing vocals), Kevin Curran (guitars, backing vocals), Mike Mooney (guitars, backing vocals), John Falzone (vocals, noted as the third singer). Musical style described as American-style power/heavy metal with medieval-themed lyrics on War of the Eight Saints.

Steel Assassin formed in Massachusetts in the early 1980s, issued demos (1983–1985) and resurfaced via the From the Vaults compilation in the late 1990s. They reformed with a new lineup and returned with War of the Eight Saints (2007). Musically anchored in American-style power/heavy metal; reviews note strengths in songwriting and occasional uneven tracks. Key releases include From the Vaults, War of the Eight Saints, In Hellfire Forged and WWII: Metal Of Honor.