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Sacred Steel
12+ albums
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Sacred Steel is a German true metal band from Ludwigsburg. The group was founded in 1996 by musicians who had previously played in other bands and projects but only began to attract broader attention with the formation of Sacred Steel. Following support shows for acts such as Blitzkrieg, they signed a record deal with Metal Blade Records in April 1997, becoming the first German band to do so. Their debut album "Reborn in Steel" was released in October of the same year. In 1998, Sacred Steel performed at the Wacken Open Air festival, recorded their second album with producer Bill Metoyer, and were shortlisted for a Grammy nomination in the category Best Heavy Metal Performance. The album "Wargods of Metal", released in November 1998, surpassed the debut in sales. The band toured Europe in 1999, contributed tracks to various compilations, and played another show at Wacken. Their third album "Bloodlust" was recorded in 2000 and released later that year, produced by Achim Köhler, who would go on to produce the band's subsequent albums. In 2001, the band toured more extensively again, including performances with Primal Fear and Children of Bodom. They also began working on their next album and signed a new record deal with Massacre Records. "Slaughter Prophecy" was released in 2002, produced by the same team as its predecessor. The band gradually reduced its live activities to occasional gigs, short tours, and underground festivals. This period also saw the release of various sm
