Cold Steel

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.

Upcoming Shows


May
19
th
First Avenue
May
19
th
First Avenue

Kreator

Krushers of the USA Tour
with Carcass and Cold Steel

More Shows

Apr
11
th
First Avenue

DeVotchKa

May
1
st
The Fitzgerald Theater

Iron & Wine

with Improvement Movement
Apr
24
th
7th St Entry

Slomosa

Apr
2
nd
7th St Entry

Couch Dog