---
title: "Steeler"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/steeler"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 1981
---

# Steeler

**Steeler** is a heavy metal band, from Germany, active 1981 to present.

Steeler was a heavy metal band from the German city of Bochum formed in 1981. The band was active between 1981 and 1988. The founding members consisted of Peter Burtz on vocals, Axel Rudi Pell on guitar, Tom Eder also on guitar, Volker Krawczak on bass and Jan Yildiral on drums. The band was named after "Steeler", a song from Judas Priest album British Steel.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steeler_(German_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Steeler |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Germany |
| Formed | 1981 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Axel Rudi Pell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/axel-rudi-pell) | Electric guitar | 1981 to 1988 | Former |
| [Roland Hag](https://themetalnet.com/musician/roland-hag) | Bass guitar | 1986 to 1989 | Former |
| [Volker Krawczak](https://themetalnet.com/musician/volker-krawczak) | Bass guitar | 1981 to 1988 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [Steeler](https://themetalnet.com/album/1842b938-088c-41a4-a8ad-1a398c339433) | Album |
| 1985 | [Rulin’ the Earth](https://themetalnet.com/album/08970bd4-7c5c-49d1-a8f1-b2296749fd4f) | Album |
| 1986 | [Strike Back](https://themetalnet.com/album/e2e14e6f-9fd0-3783-a72a-44c6cdefae90) | Album |
| 1988 | [Undercover Animal](https://themetalnet.com/album/e549b229-80ab-4e26-ade0-05d1f45509a6) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Steeler/1854

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/steeler](https://themetalnet.com/band/steeler). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt