Cold Steel's patented brand of aggressive, hardcore
thrash metal takes no prisoners on 'Discipline & Punish'.
To bring the album to life, the group decamped to
Philadelphia and teamed with producer Arthur Rizk
(Blood Incantation, Power Trip, Cavalera).In the studio,
they drew on influences like Metallica, Machine Head, and
Slipknot while sharpening and solidifying their own
signature sound.
Hailing from Tampa, Florida, ground zero for generations
of extreme music, COLD STEEL delivers a relentless fusion
of thrash riffs, hardcore breakdowns, and metalcore
muscle that they call aggressive metal.
Formed in 2021, the six-piece, consisting of Jose
Menendez (vocals), Rafael “Rafi” Carbonell (guitar),
Shawn Wallen (guitar), Janpierre Mojica (bass), Rafael
Calderon (guitar), and Brandon Thrift (drums), quickly
built a following through their explosive early EPs 'Will of
Spiritual Cleansing' (2021) and 'Deeper Into Greater Pain'
(2023), which featured fan-favorite tracks like “Bad Beat,”
“Evil Eye,” and “Full Tilt.” Their fourth show ever saw them
open for Trivium, thanks to a fan poll vote, and since
then, they’ve hit stages with the likes of Obituary and
Weekend Nachos. Known for their high-intensity
performances and no-compromise sound, COLD STEEL
now brings their next chapter to life under the Spinefarm
banner!
