2020 release. Rising Steel is an up-and-coming heavy metal band from Grenoble, France. The quintet delivers a "not so" classical heavy metal sound with their influences coming mainly from the 80's NWOBHM, hard rock, and thrash metal scenes. Solid and powerful metal music, the band is inspired by the legacies of legends like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and is recommended for fans with diverse metal palates who like bands ranging from early Metallica, Accept, Saxon, Grand Magus, Nevermore, Slayer, and beyond.