Genre(s):
Traditional Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Battles, Fantasy, Metal
Origin:
Germany (Schleswig-Holstein)
Formed In:
2001
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
John Cason - Vocals (Exiled (USA), Z-Iron)
Sven Böge - Guitars (Z-Iron, Ivory Tower)
Sven Kamieth - Guitars
Bjoern Bombach - Bass (Steel Maid)
Martin "Z-Iron" Zellmer - Drums (Isen Torr, Crystal Shark, Red Fire Rain, Third Teeth, Steel Maid, A.C.E.)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Sascha Maurer (Skraggy's Tomb, Poseidons Anger, Titan Steele, Forgotten North, Carpediem)
Guitars:
Dirk Johannsen (Steel Maid)
Benjamin Beck
Mark Schuster
Timo Tippmann (Titan Steele)
Torsten Lang (Skraggy's Tomb, Titan Steele, Valpurgisnight)
Bass:
Stefan Ikert (Z-Iron, Ivory Tower)
Oliver Zühlke (Isen Torr, Runesword, Savage Rites, Valpurgisnight, Z-Iron)
Jesco Wolter (Redamntion, Titan Steele, Forgotten North)
Additional notes:
After drummer Martin Zellmer's departure from the band, the rights to the name were lost, so the four remaining members changed the band's name to Titan Steele. Before this, the band was on hiatus while individual members persued other projects.
Martin Zellmer has recently revived the band with a completely new line-up to create the album "Invincible Warriors" from 2007 on Karthago Records.
Discography:
Ritual Steel - Orchid Queen [single] - 2001
Ritual Steel & Metal Inquisitor - Before The Apocalypse [split] - 2003
Ritual Steel - Metal Supremacy [single] - 2003
Ritual Steel - A Hell Of A Knight [full-length] - 2003
Ritual Steel & Reverend Bizarre - Reverend Bizarre / Ritual Steel [split] - 2003
Ritual Steel - Blitz Invasion [full-length] - 2004
Ritual Steel & Forever Winter - Ritual Steel / Forever Winter [split] - 2005
Ritual Steel - Knights Of Steel [single] - 2006
Ritual Steel - Invincible Warriors [full-length] - 2007
Ritual Steel - Immortal [full-length] - 2013
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/ritualsteelnet