ACHILLES STEEL - Welcome to the War CD [PREORDER]

PREORDER: This title releases on February 23, 2026. All orders containing this item will ship on or around the release date.

Killer oldschool melodic true metal for fans of MEDIEVAL STEEL, X-CALIBER, WARLORD, OMEN, VIRGIN STEELE, SAVATAGE, classic era DOKKEN, etc.

Achilles Steel formed in Iowa in 1985 and quickly became a force in the Midwest metal underground. Through the early ’80s and beyond, the band tore up stages in clubs, theaters, and festival lots, earning a reputation for no-frills, high-energy performances that left crowds buzzing long after the amps cooled.

Every show was loud, fast, and uncompromising - built to be felt as much as heard. Forged on razor-sharp riffs and a fearless attitude inspired by Metallica, Metal Church, and Dokken, Achilles Steel blended melody and muscle into a sound that was both aggressive and anthemic. Tight musicianship, soaring leads, and driving rhythms made their live sets unpredictable and explosive, with the band feeding off the crowd and pushing every song to the edge.

After years apart, Achilles Steel reunited in 2024 with the same fire and sharper focus. Instead of chasing trends, the band returned to what made them dangerous in the first place. Powerful songs, real performances, and heavy metal played with conviction. Now back in the studio, Achilles Steel has created new music with the intensity of veterans who still have something to prove. The result is Welcome to the War, an 8 track album, delivering back-to-basics assault that channels the true spirit of classic ’80s metal.

Expect biting hooks, crushing rhythms, and solos that burn, all delivered with the raw power of a band that lives for the music. This is heavy metal with teeth - honest, relentless, and built to hit hard like a snake bite into your soul.

Stormspell Records, 2026. Jewel-case release, limited to 500 copies worldwide.