Riding the momentum of their debut album, ‘Discipline & Punish,’ and a year full of touring, Tampa’s COLD STEEL now bring their signature aggressive metal sound to Audiotree Live. Drawing on their hometown’s deep history of extreme music, the band delivers a punishing mix of hardcore, thrash, and metal that is equal parts aggressive and invigorating.

The performance features fan favorites from ‘Discipline & Punish,’ including “Blacksmith of Damnation,” “Killing Season,” and “No Escape,” alongside “Wildfire” and “Dissolve Us All” from the band’s 2021 EP ‘Will of Spiritual Cleansing.’ The full live performance is out now and available below.

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 have coined “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 with their debut full-length, ‘Discipline & Punish.’

COLD STEEL are:
Jose Menendez – Vocals
Rafael “Rafi” Carbonell – Guitar
Shawn Wallen – Guitar
Janpierre Mojica – Bass
Rafael Calderon – Guitar
Brandon Thrift – Drum