Steel
Battle Beast · 2011
50 min · 12 tracks · heavy metal
An explosive blend of galloping riffs and soaring vocals encapsulating the spirit of classic heavy metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Enter the Metal World — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its anthemic chorus and powerful instrumentation, showcasing Battle Beast's signature blend of melody and aggression.
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Die-Hard Warrior — With its driving rhythm and motivational lyrics about resilience, this track embodies the band's themes of strength and perseverance, making it a standout anthem.
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Steel — The title track highlights the band's ability to merge catchy hooks with heavy riffs, capturing the essence of their musical identity and lyrical themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Steel showcases solid songwriting and performance but remains within familiar heavy metal tropes.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of galloping rhythms and high-pitched vocals, typical of classic heavy metal.
- Each track maintains a similar tempo, with most songs clocking in around four to five minutes, creating a uniform pace throughout.
- The lyrics often reference themes of battle and heroism, which are prevalent in the genre, contributing to a cohesive lyrical narrative.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- adrenaline-pumping energy bursts
- dynamic emotional journeys
- intense, powerful listening sessions
- motivational workout soundtrack
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Steel marks Battle Beast's debut album, released in 2011 as they emerged from Finland's burgeoning metal scene. At this point, the band had already gained significant attention by winning a Finnish talent competition, solidifying their presence in the heavy metal genre.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Enter the Metal World 4:40
- 2 Armageddon Clan 5:01
- 3 The Band of the Hawk 4:39
- 4 Justice and Metal 2:33
- 5 Steel 4:20
- 6 Die-Hard Warrior 2:55
- 7 Cyberspace 3:58
- 8 Show Me How to Die 4:19
- 9 Savage and Saint 5:39
- 10 Iron Hand 4:04
- 11 Victory 3:50
- 12 Stay Black 4:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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