Keel was a heavy-metal music band in the 1980s. They were formed by vocalist Ron Keel, who'd been in the band Steeler in 1983. Along with Yngwie Malmsteen, Rik Fox (Original W.A.S.P. bassist) and drummer Mark Edwards, The band Steeler would only have one album, Steeler in 1983. After its recording, the band split up. Heavy metal is a form of rock music characterized by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... Bold textSteeler was an early 80s heavy metal band with members Mark Edwards (drums), Rik Fox (bass), backing vocals), Ron Keel (voice, guitars) and Yngwie Malmsteen (lead guitars). ... Yngwie J. Malmsteen (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, June 30, 1963) is a guitarist from Sweden who achieved widespread acclaim in the 1980s due to his technical proficiency and fusion of classical music elements with heavy rock guitar. ... Rik Fox, born Richard Suligowski, is a Polish-American bass-guitar player. ... This article is about the band. ...

Yngwie Malmsteen joined the band Alcatrazz for a year (2 albums, debut No Parole From Rock & Roll in 1983 & live album : Live Sentence in 1984) Afterwards he went on as a solo artist. he's still recording and performing today. Alcatrazz was a heavy metal band formed in 1983 in Los Angeles by Graham Bonnet. ...

After Steeler Ron Keel formed a new band called Keel. Its original members were : Ron Keel - vocals, David Michael Phillips on guitars (Phillips had, in 1983 just left his band ICON). Marc Ferrari lead & rythym guitarist. Bobby Marks drummer and Kenny Chaisson on bass guitar. The original lineup did not stay together long though.

Within months David Michael Phillips left and joined another band (this one was King Kobra). he was replaced in KEEL by guitarist Bryan Jay. With the changes made, they recorded their 1984 released debut album Lay Down The Law. King Kobra was a melodic hard rock group founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne. ...

After its release Bobby Marks left and would be on drums replaced by Steve Riley. with Steve Riley still in the band, they started recording their 2nd album in the spring / summer of 1985. Steve left early into its recording, to join the band W.A.S.P. (in place of their drummer Tony Richards). Steve Riley is a drummer who has played in various bands including W.A.S.P. and L.A. Guns. ... This article is about the band. ... Tony Richards is an American musican who was the first drummer from the Heavy Metal band W.A.S.P. but was replaced soon afterwards. ...

Steve would be replaced in KEEL by drummer Dwain Miller, this would be the last band member change for almost 4 years. the lineup of Keel, Ferrari, Jay, Chaisson & Miller recorded the rest of the 2nd album (The Right To Rock) and all of the next 2 albums. Their 3rd album, The Final Frontier was Released in 1986.

That year they won the best band of the year award in the 2nd annual Metal Edge magazine reader's poll. Keel, their 4th album...released on June 21, 1987. Marc Ferrari left in 1988, after the Keel album tour.

In the 1990's Marc Ferrari would write a section of Metal Edge magazine titled Power Sources, about guitars, amps, etc... He was replaced by Scott Warren, Bryan Jay also left in 1989, he'd be replaced by Tony Palamucci. With the 2 new members and the 3 remaining members, Ron Keel, Dwain Miller & Kenny Chaisson. they recorded some 6 songs which would be released in 1989. Mixed with some live songs as the Larger Than Live album.

The band quit after the album was released. They'd have a brief reunion in 1998 releasing Keel VI : Back in action. Which included their recording of the song Proud To Be Loud. Proud To Be Loud was written by Marc Ferrari in 1986 or 87 with thoughts of being on the KEEL album. it wouldn't be, instead Thrash metal band Pantera recorded and released it on their 4th album Power metal, which was released in 1987. Pantera was a popular heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 1981. ...

Since then none of its members have done much. There's "supposedly" a 7th album coming out by the end of 2004. They were, for a short time one of the more popular metal bands. Their song Speed Demon is briefly heard on the 2002 movie Men in Black II.

Discography

• 1984 - Lay Down The Law
• 1985 - The Right To Rock
• 1986 - The Final Frontier
• 1987 - Keel
• 1989 - Larger Than Live
• 1998 - Keel VI : Back In Action

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